1. Refugees, Higher Education, and Informational Barriers.
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BAJWA, JASWANT KAUR, COUTO, SIDONIA, KIDD, SEAN, MARKOULAKIS, ROULA, ABAI, MULUGETA, and MCKENZIE, KWAME
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EMIGRATION & immigration , *REFUGEE services , *EDUCATIONAL programs , *SOCIAL integration , *TORTURE victims - Abstract
The purpose of the qualitative study was to explore the experiences, needs, barriers, and expectations of survivors of torture and/or war, interested in entering post-secondary education in Canada. We conducted 38 interviews with participants from the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT), 10 interviews with CCVT staff, and 1 focus group with 3 participants, which followed a semi-structured interview guide, and were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Survivors of torture and/or war report experiencing informational barriers to navigating educational pathways, accessing professional supports, evaluating credentials, financing education, navigating immigration systems, using online resources, delaying their educational progress, and contributing to mental health distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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