Refugee Reception and Perception in Germany and CanadaResearchers: Elke Winter, Verena Schmid Go to: Findings, Publication SummaryThis research project sought to compare the perception of Syrian refugees in Canadian and German media. Both countries have taken in large amounts of refugees and while the initial reception has been overwhelmingly sympathetic, long-term perspectives in both countries [...]
Bilisat (Bilingual Children at School Age: Arabic and Turkish as Home Languages)Researchers: Cornelia Hamann, Solveig Chila, Lina Abed Ibrahim, Hilal SanSummaryResearch QuestionsHow do new arrivals compare to heritage speakers in their language competence during primary school and the first years of secondary education (age range 7;0-12;0, Length of Exposure minimum 18 months)?Which assessment tools are [...]
Volume “Structural Context of Refugee Integration in Canada and Germany”Researchers: Annette Korntheuer, Paul Pritchard, Débora MaehlerSummaryThe volume “Structural Context of Refugee Integration in Canada and Germany” aims at providing basic information on relevant contextual factors for refugee integration to colleagues of the other national context to facilitate cross national comparison. The leading question for the [...]
The Importance of Civil Society Actors for (Syrian) Refugee Settlement in Comparative Perspective: Motivations, Structures, and Consequences Researchers: Elke Winter, Monika Gonser, Georg Mildenberger, Verena Schmid, Kathia Serrano Velarde Summary Research Question In light of the arrival of Syrian refugees, local structures in Germany and Canada are adapting to meet the challenge of integrating the [...]
The Integration of Refugee Children and Youth: A Systematic Review of English, German and French Literature Researchers: Howard Ramos, Paul Pritchard, Débora B. Maehler, Steffen Pötzschke Summary Research Questions The aim of this project is to provide a systematic review of research on the integration of refugee children and youth published in academic journals in [...]
Completed Project:Flash Forward PhotovoiceResearchers: Dr. April Mandrona1, Bayan Khatib2, Marwa Khobieh2, Zainab Abu Alrob3, Dr. Mehrunissa Ali3, Dr. Susan Brigham4, and Walaa MousliAffiliations: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD)1, Syrian Canadian Foundation2, Ryerson University3, Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU)4Research Partners: Syrian Canadian FoundationKeywords: Syrian youth, youth with refugee experience, newcomer youth, arts-based research, [...]
Syrian Refugee Children’s Representations of their Memories of Syria, a Transition Country, and Early Days in CanadaResearchers: Mehrunnisa Ali1, Cyrus Sundar Singh1, Gina Gibran1Affiliation:Toronto Metropolitan University1Keywords: Syrian refugee children, transition country, Canada, memories, autobiography, art-based research, documentary, research ethics, qualitative methodologyJump to: Full infographic, Methodology, Findings, Recommendations, Video, Publications & ReportsSummaryOverview: This study looked at [...]
The Labour Market Vulnerabilities of Refugees in Canada: The Impacts of Entry ProgramsResearchers: Monica Boyd1 and Shawn Perron1Affiliations: University of Toronto1Keywords: refugees, entry program, entry visas, economic outcomes, gender, age, gender inequalities in economic outcomes, socioeconomic integration, employment, income, labour force participation, privately sponsored refugees (PSRs), Government Assisted Refugees (GARS), Protected Persons in Canada (PPC), [...]
Employment Rate and Median IncomeResearchers: Yoko Yoshida1, Jonathan Amoyaw2, and Rachel McLay1Affiliation: Dalhousie University1 and the University of Saskatchewan2Keywords: Economic outcomes, employment rate, median employment income, refugees, immigrants, landing category, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, IMDBGo To: Findings, GraphsSummaryEconomic outcomes, such as employment rate and median employment income, are crucial metrics for understanding the [...]
Economic Trajectories of Refugee Children into AdulthoodResearchers: Yoko Yoshida1, Jonathan Amoyaw2, and Rachel McLay1Affiliation: Dalhousie University1 and the University of Saskatchewan2Keywords: children and youth refugees and immigrants, family class, economic class, Poland, Vietnam, Canada, economic trajectories, adulthood, gender, landing category, employment rate, earnings, IMDBGo To: Findings, GraphsSummaryChildren and youth represent the majority of the refugee [...]
