Families with Refugee Backgrounds Rebuilding New Lives: A Saskatchewan Study
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https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.41175Mots-clés :
resilience, refugees, starting over, new life, adversities, employmentRésumé
Cette étude qualitative explore les facteurs contribuant à la résilience des réfugiés à Regina, en Saskatchewan. Elle vise à contribuer à la littérature canadienne émergente sur les forces et les expériences des réfugiés dans le cadre de leur réinstallation dans de petits centres urbains. Les données ont été recueillies lors de trois groupes de discussion qui ont exploré les expériences de 15 personnes originaires de sept pays qui se sont installées en Saskatchewan. Les résultats révèlent des facteurs communs ayant contribué à la résilience des réfugiés, notamment la poursuite d'études au Canada, l'emploi, les réseaux sociaux et les qualités personnelles. Les conclusions indiquent que les facteurs de protection (c'est-à-dire les caractéristiques personnelles, le soutien et les réseaux sociaux, la reprise des études et de l'emploi) qui ont facilité la résilience des participants ont interagi et se sont combinés pour les aider à surmonter l'adversité au cours de l'établissement.
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