Yugoslavian
Yugoslavian Profile
Main Languages: Serbian, Albanian
Major Ethnic Groups: Serb, Montenegrin, Albanian, Hungarian, other Europeans
Primary Religions: Christianity, Islam
Number of Yugoslavian:
- In Canada: 65,305
In the GTA: 12,685 - In the City of Toronto:4,630
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA: Not listed as a separate category in the Social Atlas map on the Ethnic Origins for Toronto CMA in Census Canada 2006
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This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
Research Journal
Newcomers to Canada from Former Yugoslavia : Settlement issues
Usha George and A. Ka Tat Tsang
International Social Work (2000)
Abstract
A study of newcomers from Former Yugoslavia to Ontario, Canada, describes the 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 comprehensive settlement policy should be devised that is sensitive to the varied needs of newcomers, and holistic settlement services should be offered together with appropriate and timely follow-up.
The Acculturation of Former Yugoslavian Refugees (University of Calgary 2009)
Ivana Djuraskovic, Nancy Arthur
Abstract
Although the displacement of people from their home countries is of growing concern, little attention has been paid to refugees in the counselling literature. Experiences of refugees are more complex and difficult than those of voluntary immigrants because refugees are typically pushed out of their countries. Using heuristic inquiry, four main categories of themes characterized acculturation and identity reconstruction experiences for six individuals from the former Yugoslavia. These categories suggest that the acculturation and identity reconstruction are multifaceted and lifelong processes for refugees. Suggestions for counselling personnel who work with refugees are discussed.
