Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees
This study examines the role of demographics on education and career trajectories of refugees’ in Canada from an intersectional perspective. It implemented a 14-week unique educational program that was completed by a total of 41 refugees’, over two cohorts with the goal to overcome barriers, bridge...
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| author | Jaswant Kaur Bajwa Mulugeta Abai Sean Kidd Sidonia Couto Aytak Akbari-Dibavar Kwame McKenzie |
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| description | This study examines the role of demographics on education and career trajectories of refugees’ in Canada from an intersectional perspective. It implemented a 14-week unique educational program that was completed by a total of 41 refugees’, over two cohorts with the goal to overcome barriers, bridge gaps and facilitate their transition into higher education. The data collected using semi-structured interview guide was analyzed using a constant comparative method. The findings suggest that a supportive educational model that promotes safety, sense of belonging and empowerment are critical to combat the structural racism, sexism and other discriminatory factors in accessing higher education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c77aac4623d74743bbac6dd3666d27552022-12-22T03:20:26ZengYork University LibrariesRefuge0229-51131920-73362018-12-0134210.7202/1055582arExamining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of RefugeesJaswant Kaur Bajwa0Mulugeta Abai1Sean Kidd2Sidonia CoutoAytak Akbari-Dibavar3Kwame McKenzie4George Brown CollegeCanadian Centre for Victims of TortureCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthGeorge Brown College and York UniversityWellesley InstituteThis study examines the role of demographics on education and career trajectories of refugees’ in Canada from an intersectional perspective. It implemented a 14-week unique educational program that was completed by a total of 41 refugees’, over two cohorts with the goal to overcome barriers, bridge gaps and facilitate their transition into higher education. The data collected using semi-structured interview guide was analyzed using a constant comparative method. The findings suggest that a supportive educational model that promotes safety, sense of belonging and empowerment are critical to combat the structural racism, sexism and other discriminatory factors in accessing higher education.https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/40521 |
| spellingShingle | Jaswant Kaur Bajwa Mulugeta Abai Sean Kidd Sidonia Couto Aytak Akbari-Dibavar Kwame McKenzie Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees Refuge |
| title | Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees |
| title_full | Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees |
| title_fullStr | Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees |
| title_short | Examining the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class, and Age on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectories of Refugees |
| title_sort | examining the intersection of race gender class and age on post secondary education and career trajectories of refugees |
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