Notes
Community organizations
local ethnic association and an immigrant settlement agency located in the Mill Woods
Key recommendations
More research is needed
Key populations
South Asian immigrant seniors
Key findings
Women were more likely than men to see themselves as more South Asian than Canadian.
Older age at immigration and low English-language proficiency were significant predictors of ethnic identity.
Language is important for ethnic and national (Canadian) identity. South Asian immigrant elders who came to Canada in later life tended to retain their ethnic identities, while immigrant elders who came to Canada earlier in life were more likely to have developed a bicultural identity that incorporated both ethnic and Canadian identity.
String ties with the country of origin were associated with greater participation in Canadian society.
Location
Edmonton, Alberta
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
Our respondents had been in Canada for 16.30 years on average (range 1 to 43 years).
Publisher: Canadian Ethnic Studies Association