Abstract

This paper uses data from interviews with immigrant youth in Ottawa, Canada, to explore early career-development and employment transition experiences of the youth. Framed by the Community-Interaction Theory of Career Development, the study explores the kind of influences and influencers, which shape career decisions and early on-the-job experiences of young immigrants. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data from face-to-face interviews reveals that some of the key influences on immigrants come from parents, siblings, and members of the ethnic community, in particular from teachers and peers from Sunday language schools, which create a unique climate encouraging students to pursue higher education.

摘要

本文使用对加拿大渥太华移民青年的访谈数据，探讨青年的早期职业发展和就业过渡经历。该研究以职业发展的社区互动理论为框架，探讨了影响年轻移民的职业决策和早期工作经历的影响因素和影响因素。面对面访谈定性数据的主题分析表明，对移民的一些关键影响来自父母、兄弟姐妹和种族社区成员，特别是来自周日语言学校的老师和同龄人，这创造了一个独特的鼓励学生接受高等教育的氛围。