Newcomers to Canada from former Yugoslavia - Settlement issues

Authors
George, U Tsang, AKT
Citation
U. George et Akt. Tsang, Newcomers to Canada from former Yugoslavia - Settlement issues, INT SOC W, 43(3), 2000, pp. 381
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work & Social Policy
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK
ISSN journal
00208728 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-8728(200007)43:3<381:NTCFFY>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A study of newcomers from Former Yugoslavia to Ontario, Canada, describes t he settlement and adaptation challenges they face, the biggest of which are related to language, employment and cultural change. The author discusses the policy and practice implications of the findings, concluding that a com prehensive settlement policy should be devised that is sensitive to the var ied needs of newcomers, and holistic settlement services should be offered together with appropriate and timely follow-up.