Supporting Youth immigrants and Refugees to Canada Through Joint Project
R.Young (PI)
The transition to adulthood can be a particularly challenging time for young people as they plan and engage in educational, occupational, relational and other pursuits pertinent to long-term life goals (Young et al., 2011). These tasks can be compounded for young adult newcomers to Canada, who may be experiencing additional challenges associated with resettlement such as adjusting to a new culture, learning a new language, social discrimination, marginalization, and family systems changes (Driver & Beltran, 1998, Sampson & Gifford, 2010; Thabet, Abed & Vostanis, 2004). Our objective is to implement and investigate a counselling intervention that supports young adult newcomers in identifying and engaging in joint projects (a series of goal-directed actions occurring with significant others over time) pertinent to educational, occupational, and other important life tasks.
This study is focusing on developing and implementing an intervention based on helping youth to identify current goals, monitor those goals, and engage in joint goal construction with significant others in their environment. For example, it is possible that helping adolescents new to Canada who cannot find employment to identify, describe, and monitor their on-going actions and projects as they engage in them with significant others? and will this intervention generate positive outcomes?
We are currently recruiting participants for this study. Specifically, we are looking for young adults ages 16-24 who have moved to Canada in the last 5 years. In this program, you will meet with a counsellor for three individual meetings and three follow up telephone calls. All information shared will remain private and confidential. Additionally, participants will be given $20 per person per session. If you are interested please contact us at project.intervention@ubc.ca
