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View article: International Students’ Emotional Experiences and Reactions During the Transition to Employment
International Students’ Emotional Experiences and Reactions During the Transition to Employment Open
Attention to the emotional aspects of international students’ career development and transition experiences has been overshadowed by education as a pathway for improving future employment. This secondary analysis study aimed to understand …
View article: The Mental Health of Refugee and Migrant Youth after Settlement: Outcomes of a Multinational Study
The Mental Health of Refugee and Migrant Youth after Settlement: Outcomes of a Multinational Study Open
Being of immigrant background is a risk factor for poor mental health among youth. In OECD countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States, both immigration and youth are a policy-focus as these countries are popular destinations…
View article: Cohabitation in sub-Saharan Africa: Does women empowerment matter? Insights from the demographic and health survey
Cohabitation in sub-Saharan Africa: Does women empowerment matter? Insights from the demographic and health survey Open
Background Cohabitation is increasingly challenging traditional family structures in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), marking a significant cultural shift in the region. This rise in non-traditional unions prompts an exploration into the underlyi…
View article: Career Development Practices: What Theories and Models Have to Offer
Career Development Practices: What Theories and Models Have to Offer Open
Career theory serves as a crucial foundation for practice, yet its relevance is sometimes questioned due to a perceived gap between theory and its practical application. We contend that the practical utility of theory should be a central c…
View article: The Role of Acculturative Stress on the Mental Health of Immigrant Youth: A Scoping Literature Review
The Role of Acculturative Stress on the Mental Health of Immigrant Youth: A Scoping Literature Review Open
Acculturation after settlement has been identified as a risk factor affecting the mental health of immigrant youth. Increasing rates of immigration and expanding populations of immigrant youth mean that addressing their mental is a priorit…
View article: Applying Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to International Career Transitions: Working With Complexities and Contraindications
Applying Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to International Career Transitions: Working With Complexities and Contraindications Open
The interconnectedness of global economies and workforces have influenced the mobility of people between countries and their career development. Researchers need to consider contextual influences on international career transitions and sel…
View article: Giving Voices to Jamaican Canadian Immigrant Women: A Heuristic Inquiry Study
Giving Voices to Jamaican Canadian Immigrant Women: A Heuristic Inquiry Study Open
The Heuristic Inquiry (HI) qualitative method applied in this study explored the role of Pentecostal faith in the post-migration lived experiences of Jamaican Canadian immigrant women (JCIW). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with …
View article: Rebuilding life after migration: Research protocol of a mixed methods study on settlement experiences of refugee and migrant youth
Rebuilding life after migration: Research protocol of a mixed methods study on settlement experiences of refugee and migrant youth Open
Internationally, there is an urgent need to understand factors promoting successful settlement and integration of people with forced or voluntary migration experiences (i.e., refugee and non-refugee migrants). This paper provides a protoco…
View article: Beyond job placement: careers for refugees
Beyond job placement: careers for refugees Open
In this article, we highlight the Australian country context to advocate for career support that extends beyond initial job placement in a segmented labor market to strengthen refugees’ skills and knowledge and future career development. W…
View article: It’s Not As Easy as They Say: International Students’ Perspectives About Gaining Canadian Work Experience
It’s Not As Easy as They Say: International Students’ Perspectives About Gaining Canadian Work Experience Open
This study provides insights into international students’ perspectives of preparing for entry into employment in the Canadian workforce. From a human capital perspective, international students are valuable resources for the Canadian labou…
View article: International students and career development: Human capital in the global skills race
International students and career development: Human capital in the global skills race Open
Views of international students have shifted from considering them as temporary learners seeking international education to positioning them as a valuable source of human capital. These views form a context from which to consider internati…
View article: Qualitative Research with Former International Students: Reflections on Conceptualization, Planning and Relational Engagement
Qualitative Research with Former International Students: Reflections on Conceptualization, Planning and Relational Engagement Open
The number of international students seeking a foreign education, particularly in Westernized countries, has grown dramatically over the past decade, and is predicted to continue to increase, despite a period of disruption due to COVID-19.…
View article: Employees’ Perceptions of Repatriation
Employees’ Perceptions of Repatriation Open
This study explored the repatriation experience and adjustment strategies of employees returning to Canada. Two research questions were posed: 1) What has been your experience with repatriation? and, 2) What strategies have you used to cop…
View article: Career Practitioners' Views of Social Justice and Barriers for Practice
Career Practitioners' Views of Social Justice and Barriers for Practice Open
Increasing attention is being paid to the value of social justice in the field of career development. Social justice has strong historical roots in vocational psychology; however, the current literature is primarily conceptual in nature, a…
View article: International Students' Views of Transition to Employment and Immigration
International Students' Views of Transition to Employment and Immigration Open
This study explored international students’ views and experiences of transitioning from school to employment with the goal of permanent immigration. A semi-structured interview with critical incidents was used to assess the career transiti…
View article: Development of the Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies (MCSJC) Scale for Career Development Practitioners
Development of the Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies (MCSJC) Scale for Career Development Practitioners Open
Career practitioners are increasingly called to engage in social justice action with or on behalf of their clients. However, there is a dearth of well-researched information on the kinds of competencies required of career practitioners to …
View article: Assessing the Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies of Career Development Practitioners
Assessing the Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies of Career Development Practitioners Open
The current focus on social justice in career practice necessitates identification and prioritization of specific competencies for multicultural counseling and social justice action (Blustein, 2006; Watson, 2010). The Multicultural Cultura…
View article: Examining the Athletic Career Experiences of Canadian Major Junior Hockey Players
Examining the Athletic Career Experiences of Canadian Major Junior Hockey Players Open
This project explored the unique athletic career experiences of Canadian major junior hockey players. Six recently retired players’ experiences were collected using semi-structured, qualitative interviews that were analyzed in accordance w…
View article: Correlates of Immigrant Workers' Job Satisfaction
Correlates of Immigrant Workers' Job Satisfaction Open
Research in the career development field has primarily focused on the barriers immigrant workers face when integrating into the workforce and how they can overcome these barriers. There have been few studies investigating contextual factor…
View article: International Students' University to Work Transition
International Students' University to Work Transition Open
International students are increasingly seeking to attend Canadian educational institutions and the Canadian government has signaled its intention to make international students an important part of immigration policy. Yet, international s…
View article: “I Am More than My Country of Origin”: An Arts-Based Engagement Ethnography with Racialized Newcomer Women in Canada
“I Am More than My Country of Origin”: An Arts-Based Engagement Ethnography with Racialized Newcomer Women in Canada Open
Many women immigrate with the hope that they will gain new opportunities for themselves and their families, however, they often face significant challenges due to the intersectional stigmas related to their gender, immigration status, and …
View article: Capturing the Shadow and Light of Researcher Positionality: A Picture-Prompted Poly-Ethnography
Capturing the Shadow and Light of Researcher Positionality: A Picture-Prompted Poly-Ethnography Open
Acknowledging researcher positionality and engaging in ongoing reflexivity are important components of qualitative research. In this manuscript, we share our experiences of examining our positionality and engaging in reflexive practice rel…
View article: Investigating Migration through the Phenomenon of School Integration: Anaya’s Experience of Resettlement in Canada
Investigating Migration through the Phenomenon of School Integration: Anaya’s Experience of Resettlement in Canada Open
Using a social justice framework, this arts-based engagement ethnography (ABEE) investigated the phenomenon of school integration among newcomer youth who migrated to Canada. Defined broadly, this phenomenon captures the adjustment of newc…
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View article: The cross-cultural reflective model for post-sojourn debriefing
The cross-cultural reflective model for post-sojourn debriefing Open
Internally Funded - Strategic Research Collaboration Grant 2015 Roswita Dressler (Team Leader) with Colleen Kawalilak and Nancy Arthur
View article: Weight Bias: Twitter as a Tool for Opening Dialogue among Broad Audiences
Weight Bias: Twitter as a Tool for Opening Dialogue among Broad Audiences Open
Twitter is a tool for strengthening research knowledge mobilization to the general public. In this article, we highlight how Twitter can be used to open social dialogue about research related topics between users from multiple perspectives…
View article: International students’ university to work transition:research-in-brief
International students’ university to work transition:research-in-brief Open
International students are increasingly seeking to attend Canadian educational institutions and the Canadian government has signaled its intention to make international students an important part of immigration policy. Yet, international s…
View article: Employing Polyethnography to Navigate Researcher Positionality on Weight Bias
Employing Polyethnography to Navigate Researcher Positionality on Weight Bias Open
Researchers often focus on the content of their research interests but, depending on the research approach, may pay less attention to the process of locating themselves in relation to the research topic. This paper outlines the dialogue be…
View article: Accompanying Partners of International Students: Reflections on Three Issues
Accompanying Partners of International Students: Reflections on Three Issues Open
This paper reviews and critiques the existing literature on accompanying partners of international students (APIS), who are often an ignored population in programs and services for the internationalization of Canadian higher education. Par…