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Migration of Nigerians to Canada for Higher Education: Student Visa as a Pathway to Permanent Residence

Community organizations NA Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings Opportunity for employment in Canada and permanent residence is a key motivation for family sponsorship of their children’s undergraduate education in Canada. There is little interest expressed by the students and their parents abou...

“If You Say You Have Mental Health Issues, Then You Are Mad”: Perceptions of Mental Health in the Parenting Practices of African Immigrants in Canada

Key recommendations Early mental health promotion with recent immigrant parents is critical for supporting immigrant children’s wellbeing in a new country Key findings African immigrant parents struggle with the tension of holding traditional cultural views of wellness in an environment where structures and services...

Transnationalism, parenting, and child disciplinary practices of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada

Key findings African immigrants engage in a variety of parenting practices that include those informed by their cultural background as well as ‘new’ approaches, adopted in Canada. The authors describe three approaches to parenting/child discipline: corporal (i.e. spanking and pinching, and more severe practices as kick...

Men Become Baby Dolls and Women Become Lions: African Immigrant Men’s Challenges with Transition and Integration

Location NA Key recommendations Need to engage African immigrant men in policies and practices that shape their lives, including immigrant serving agencies and organizations. Important to engage community organizations and elders in this process Key populations African immigrant men Key findings African immigrant...