A National Project: Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Canada (Volume 2) (McGill-Queen's Refugee and Forced Migration Studies Series)

A detailed examination of the experiences of refugees and receiving communities during Canada's Operation Syrian Refugee from 2015 to 2016. A detailed examination of the experiences of refugees and receiving communities during Canada's Operation Syrian Refugee from 2015 to 2016. Cover A NATIONAL PROJECT Title Copyright Dedication Contents Figures and Tables Foreword Acknowledgments Note about the Cover Introduction: A National Project: Exploring Canadian Exceptionalism in Refugee Resettlement PART ONE PERSPECTIVES OF SYRIAN REFUGEES PART 1A SYRIAN REFUGEES’ EXPERIENCES WITH RESETTLEMENT, RECEPTION, AND INTEGRATION 1 The Right Information at the Right Time: Optimizing the Provision of Information to Facilitate the Settlement and Integration of Refugees in Canada 2 The Alberta Syrian Refugee Project: Understanding Trauma and Resilience in Refugee Resettlement 3 Health Needs and Service Use of Newly Arrived Syrian Refugees PART 1B EXPERIENCES OF SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES 4 The Honeymoon’s Over: Post-Settlement Issues and Challenges for Syrian Refugee Youth in Canada 5 Stress in Refugee Resettlement: Syrian Mothers’ Strains and Buffers during Early Integration 6 Syrian Refugee Youths’ Use of Social Media as a Space for Communicating Social Support during Resettlement PART TWO THE SYRIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT CONTEXT PART 2A CIVIL SOCIETY AND COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES 7 Interrogating Canada’s Response to the Syrian Crisis: Analyzing the Observations of Post-Secondary Youth 8 Accommodating Government-Assisted Syrian Refugee Newcomers: The Experiences of Resettlement Assistance Program Providers 9 Private Sponsorship of Syrian Refugees: Perspectives of Sponsors and Refugees in Quebec 10 A Tale of Three Mid-Sized Cities: Syrian Refugee Resettlement and a Progressive Sense of Place PART 2B RECEPTION AND INTEGRATION IN SMALLER CITIES ANDRURAL AREAS 11 Splits in the Neighbourhood? Negotiating Visibility in a Rural Reception Context 12 A Community Engaged in the Reception of Syrian Refugees: The Case of Moncton, New Brunswick 13 Syrian Refugee Integration in Newfoundland and Labrador Conclusion: Outcomes and Lessons from Canada’s Experience with the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative Contributors Index "Since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, over 5.6 million people have fled Syria and another 6.6 million remain internally displaced. By January 2017, a total of 40,081 Syrians had sought refuge across Canada in the largest resettlement event the country has experienced since the Indochina refugee crisis. Breaking new ground in an effort to understand and learn from the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative that Canada launched in 2015, A National Project examines the experiences of refugees, receiving communities, and a range of stakeholders who were involved in their resettlement, including sponsors, service providers, and various local and municipal agencies. The contributors, who represent a wide spectrum of disciplines, include many of Canada's leading immigration scholars and others who worked directly with refugees. Considering the policy behind the program and the geographic and demographic factors affecting it, chapters document mobilization efforts, ethical concerns, integration challenges, and varying responses to resettling Syrian refugees from coast to coast. Articulating key lessons to be learned from Canada's program, this book provides promising strategies for future events of this kind. Showcasing innovative practices and initiatives, A National Project captures a diverse range of experiences surrounding Syrian refugee resettlement in Canada."-- Provided by publisher "Since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, over 5.6 million people have fled Syria and another 6.6 million remain internally displaced. By January 2017, a total of 40,081 Syrians had sought refuge across Canada in the largest resettlement event the country has experienced since the Indochina refugee crisis.Breaking new ground in an effort to understand and learn from the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative that Canada launched in 2015, A National Project examines the experiences of refugees, receiving communities, and a range of stakeholders who were involved in their resettlement, including sponsors, service providers, and various local and municipal agencies. The contributors, who represent a wide spectrum of disciplines, include many of Canada's leading immigration scholars and others who worked directly with refugees. Considering the policy behind the program and the geographic and demographic factors affecting it, chapters document mobilization efforts, ethical concerns, integration challenges, and varying responses to resettling Syrian refugees from coast to coast. Articulating key lessons to be learned from Canada's program, this book provides promising strategies for future events of this kind.Showcasing innovative practices and initiatives, A National Project captures a diverse range of experiences surrounding Syrian refugee resettlement in Canada."-- Site de l'éditeur