The Transition of Young Adult Newcomers to Canada: Supporting Participant Joint Projects

Richard A. Young (), José F. Domene, Yan Liu, Kesha Pradhan, L. Alejandra Botia, Eugene Chi, Mindy Ming-Jung Chiang, Mathew R. Gendron, Margaret Noel and Shalet Rosario
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Richard A. Young: University of British Columbia
José F. Domene: University of Calgary
Yan Liu: Carleton University
Kesha Pradhan: University of British Columbia
L. Alejandra Botia: University of British Columbia
Eugene Chi: University of British Columbia
Mindy Ming-Jung Chiang: University of British Columbia
Mathew R. Gendron: University of British Columbia
Margaret Noel: University of British Columbia
Shalet Rosario: University of British Columbia

Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2024, vol. 25, issue 4, No 23, 2253-2271

Abstract: Abstract As part of a larger study of supportive interventions for young adult newcomers to Canada, this article describes the relevant joint, goal-directed projects in which participants engaged pertinent to their transition to adulthood and to a new country. Fifteen pairs of young adults participated in the intervention over approximately a six-month period. The intervention was based on the identification and support of each dyad’s relevant transition project. The qualitative action-project method was used to gather and analyze data. Unique transition projects were identified and supported for each dyad. These projects are described under three thematic groupings: (a) relationship, with subthemes, relationship as a source of support and navigating relational conflict; (b) social integration, with the subthemes, mutual support, independent pursuit of goals, and relying relationship stability and familiarity; and (c) career, with subthemes, instrumental support and leveraging existing relationship. The findings illustrate both the coaction of developmental and acculturative processes and the how these dyadic transition projects can be identified and supported.

Keywords: Young adults; Transitions; Newcomers; Action theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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