Abstract
Integration is an important policy and research topic when it comes to understanding the immigrant population. This presentation focuses on the integration of immigrant seniors and tries to examine the contexts and challenges this population faces. Drawing on empirical research findings from various local and national research studies, immigrant seniors were found to report barriers related to multiple aspects of their life. When compared with Canadian born seniors, immigrant seniors reported a lower personal income. More immigrant seniors fall below the Low Income Cut Off than the Canadian born seniors. When civic participation is considered an indicator of social and political integration, civic engagement of some immigrant seniors often takes the cultural forms that are relevant to their own social and cultural contexts. While fewer immigrant seniors took part in voting in political elections, no significant differences were found between the immigrant seniors and Canadian born seniors in some other civic participation activities. In conclusion, most immigrant seniors are pushed to the edge. The criteria of integration by immigrant seniors should also consider their socio-cultural contexts. Full integration can only be achieved through hearing the voices of immigrant seniors and considering them in decision and policy making.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 3 Dec 2010 |
Event | 39th Annual Scientific and Educational Meetings of the Canadian Association on Gerontology - Centre Shearton, Montreal, Canada Duration: 2 Dec 2010 → 4 Dec 2010 https://cagacg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ASEM2010_en.pdf (Conference program) https://cagacg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ASEM2010_abs_en.pdf (Conference abstract) |
Conference
Conference | 39th Annual Scientific and Educational Meetings of the Canadian Association on Gerontology |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Montreal |
Period | 2/12/10 → 4/12/10 |
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