Exploring the Settlement Experiences and Information Practices of Afghan Newcomer Youth in Toronto

Authors

  • Lisa Quirke University of Toronto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cais591

Abstract

This study examines the settlement experiences and information practices of recently-arrived Afghan immigrant and refugee youth in Toronto. As part of this ethnographic study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven Afghan youth between the ages of 18 and 28 who had lived in Canada for less than 10 years.

Cette étude examine l’expérience d’emménagement et les pratiques informationnelles de jeunes immigrants et réfugiés afghans nouvellement établis à Toronto. Dans le cadre de cette étude ethnographique, des entrevues semi-structurées ont été effectuées auprès de sept jeunes afghans de 18 à 28 ans, établis au Canada depuis moins de 10 ans. 

***Student to CAIS/ACSI Award Winner***

***Full paper in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science***

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Published

2013-10-21

How to Cite

Quirke, L. (2013). Exploring the Settlement Experiences and Information Practices of Afghan Newcomer Youth in Toronto. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS Actes Du congrès Annuel De l’ACSI. https://doi.org/10.29173/cais591

Issue

2011

Section

Articles