Succeeding from the Margins of Canadian Society: A Strategic Resource for New Immigrants, Refugees and International Students Contributor(s): Adu-Febiri, Francis (Author), Ofori, Everett (Author) |
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ISBN: 1926585275 ISBN-13: 9781926585277 Publisher: CCB Publishing OUR PRICE: $24.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Social Science | Minority Studies - Education | Multicultural Education |
Dewey: 305.801 |
LCCN: 2014481468 |
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 7" W x 10" (0.85 lbs) 218 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: It is possible to overcome barriers to minority success in Canada. The stance of this book is that new immigrants, refugees and international students do not have to settle for underachievement despite the cultural and structural disadvantages they face in Canada. The fact is, the unequal social structure of Canada has some cracks, and many minorities have used strategic resources to open up these cracks and achieved tremendous upward social mobility in Canadian society from the margins. These documented minority successes in Canada in the face of systemic marginalization provide lessons and hope for new immigrants, refugees and international students. About the Author: Everett Ofori is the author of Prepare for Greatness: How to Make Your Success Inevitable and The Changing Japanese Woman: From Yamatonadeshiko to Yamatonadegucci. In addition to four years of volunteer service as an English teacher with the Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria (British Columbia), Everett has coached hundreds of university and high school students both in Canada and Asia on how to hone their oral and written communication skills. He holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Heriot-Watt University (Scotland) and is currently working through his Doctorate program. |