From Independence to dependence
Experiences of Syrian refugees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9954486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Kikulwe (0000-0003-1473-8180, School of Social Work York University Toronto ON Canada, corresponding author), Christine Massing (0000-0002-8518-9628, Faculty of Education University of Regina Regina SK Canada), Needal Ghadi (0000-0001-7115-4742, Faculty of Education University of Regina Regina SK Canada), Crystal J Giesbrecht (0000-0003-3660-6971, Faculty of Social Work University of Regina Regina SK Canada), Donalda Halabuza (Faculty of Social Work University of Regina Regina SK Canada) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 216-229 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Migration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7985 • E-ISSN: 1468-2435 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/imig.12825 |
| OpenAlex | W3124636842 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 28 |
This paper focuses on the qualitative findings from a mixed‐methods study of the educational and employment experiences of male and female Syrian refugees who settled in Regina, Canada. Canada admitted over 40,000 Syrian refugees who settled in 350 communities across Canada, including many smaller, non‐traditional refugee‐receiving centres. This influx necessitated the expeditious development of additional services as well as a re‐allocation of local resources. Drachman's (Social Work, 37, 68, 1992) three‐phase migration framework was employed to trace the experiences of these Syrian refugees through the pre‐migration, transit and resettlement phases. The findings demonstrated that the participants perceived a shift from independence to dependence on the government as they moved through each of the successive phases of migration. While participants had constructed identities as “hard workers” back home, they found that their experiences and credentials from back home were devalued and learning English was a prerequisite for employment
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Independence (probability theory · Political science · Qualitative research · Refugee · Social science · Sociology · Syrian refugees · Work (physics · Engineering · Gender Studies · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology
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Disentangling assumptions
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Pathways to Self-Sufficiency
Marital and Familial Strengths and Needs
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Community Social Support for Cuban Refugees in Texas
The Volunteering Dogma and Canadian Work Experience
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The Resettlement of Syrian Refugees
Understanding Job Status Decline among Newcomers to Canada
The Settlement Experiences of Syrian Newcomers in Alberta
Discrimination at Work
The Social Networks, Social Support and Social Capital of Syrian Refugees Privately Sponsored to Settle in Montreal
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"Can Someone Help Me?" Refugee Women's Experiences of Using Settlement Agencies to Find Work in Canada
Safe Employment Integration of Recent Immigrants and Refugees
Canadian Refugee Sponsorship Programs
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Education as Cultural Capital and its Effect on the Transitional Issues Faced by Migrant Women in the Diaspora
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |