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Navigating Identity and Policy: The Afro-Caribbean Experience in Canada

Authors
Karine Coen-Sanchez
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025-03-06
Source
Social Sciences, 14(3), article 163 (2025).
Type
Journal Article
Region
Canada
Topics
Other
Keywords
Afro-Caribbean, Identity, Immigration

Key findings

This interdisciplinary study examines how Canadian immigration and multicultural policies have shaped migration, settlement, and identity among Haitian and Jamaican communities. It considers both systemic barriers and community strategies for belonging and participation.

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Abstract or summary

This interdisciplinary study examines how Canadian immigration and multicultural policies have shaped migration, settlement, and identity among Haitian and Jamaican communities. It considers both systemic barriers and community strategies for belonging and participation.

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