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This paper reviews research on immigrant and refugee families’ quality of life in Canada. I highlight material wellbeing, intergenerational dynamics, and cultural identity. Then, I identify service gaps, especially in language acquisition, to propose future directions for policy and research to support newcomer integration.
As a sociology student, I am developing my policy analysis skills. This practice policy brief looks at the role of migrant workers in Canada's economy and the exploitation they face. I explore Ontario's Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, which aims to combat illegitimate recruiters. I highlight its shortcomings and make recommendations to better protect migrant workers and strengthen the bill's effectiveness.
In my co-op work term as the English Conversation Program Assistant at the UBC Learning Exchange, I looked into the demographics of our active learners to examine how the ECP's demographics have changed since the pandemic. In particular, I studied the increasing intake of refugees and the key differences between the refugee and non-refugee learners. I presented this project to the LE staff at the end of my term.