Migrants: First Work Encounters

Tonder, Christian L. van; Soontiens, Werner

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.294

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“…Hence, some have to drop out of school to work and support themselves. This experience is supported by previous research by Tati (2010) and Van Tonder and Soontiens (2013), who attest that students have to do some form of work-related research just to make some money that will support their cost of living while studying, since foreigners are not eligible for formal channels of financial support. According to one respondent:I really desire to go to school but I am limited I cannot support myself.…”

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“…Similarly, Van Tonder and Soontiens (2013) cite the case of South African immigrants in Australia who had left well-paid jobs back home believing to get better jobs, faced difficulty getting decent jobs and those that were available were waitresses, street vendors etc., which was far from their expectations. In Germany, the case is different even though immigrants are initially less likely to participate in the job market and more likely to be unemployed, but as time progresses and they learn new skills, unemployment reduces (Beyer, 2016).…”

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“…Several authors including Tati (2010) and Van Tonder and Soontiens (2013) argue that most young people travel out of their home countries expecting to pursue studies and find better employment opportunities. Although their actual experiences are different from what they expected, most of them meet their expectations, but this process is where the challenge lies.…”

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“…For instance, students have to undertake some form of work-related research, tutor, work as student assistants, or take on casual jobs, fully aware of the insecurities that come with such jobs, just to support their cost of living while studying, since foreigners are not eligible for formal channels of financial support (Tati, 2010). According to Van Tonder and Soontiens (2013), most students ignore their present work conditions, rather setting their sights on the degree to which they aspire.…”

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“…Their unmet expectation led to further uncertainty and stress, which further exposed them to risk of psychological problems and low levels of well-being (Hosseini, 2015). Van Tonder and Soontiens (2013) cite the case of South African immigrants in Australia leaving well-paid jobs back home trusting to get better jobs, but finding the only available jobs were waitresses, streets vendors etc., which was far from their expectations. Besides, some others who expected better salaries due to promises made to them by some employers needed their support for growth and also to access the public security scheme upon arrival, but later realized that the laws protecting foreign labour were unfavorable, thus exposing them to abuse, exploitation and violence.…”

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Migration Dynamics in Africa: Expectations and Lived Experiences of Immigrants in South Africa

Ogujiuba

Anjofui

2020

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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International migration has continued to increase over the years. As people relocate to seek opportunities, their hopes and aspirations for a better life become a driving force. The extent to which their expectations are achieved is not documented in South Africa. This paper examines the expectations versus experiences of international immigrants in South Africa using Cameroonian and Democratic Republic of Congo immigrants residing in Cape Town. A qualitative approach with snowball sampling selected key informants from Cameroonian and Congolese nationalities in Cape Town. Results suggest that most immigrants did not meet their expectations for migrating, due to migration policy limitations of the host country exempting them from opportunities. The results align with both the Capability Approach theory and Lee’s model of migration. Most of the immigrants showed despondency but do not prefer the option of returning to their home country. This is because they have not attained their goals for migration. The paper recommends that policy discussion between the South African government and stakeholders has become imperative to obtain an informed perspective on the dynamics of migration.

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confidence: 99%

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Migration Dynamics in Africa: Expectations and Lived Experiences of Immigrants in South Africa

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Anjofui

2020

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Managing mentoring for the labor market integration of humanitarian migrants

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Goiseau,

Lugosi

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Parenting in migration: Critical aspects and challenges of “doing family” of refugee families and social workers

Rania

Pinna

Coppola

2021

Journal of Social Work

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Summary Although migrant families comprise a small number of immigrants, they present a significant challenge for the host community. In the Italian context, social services support migrant families through paths to autonomy and integration in the community. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions that families and social workers have of “parenting” and “doing family” (training and management of family identity, roles and daily practices) in the complexity of migration. The study involved 15 immigrant parental couples, using family interview techniques and 12 social workers in 3 mini-focus groups. The collected materials were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using grounded theory. Findings The main results are identified and discussed as strengths, critical points and challenges. Some of the themes such as “willingness to work” or “lack of job opportunities” are common to both family members and social workers. Other themes are relevant to one group only. Among these, “availability and support of social workers” only emerged among families, whereas “education and respecting the rules” only emerged among social workers. Applications The results indicate that it is necessary for social workers to engage in a meaningful helping relationship with families, build networks of inclusion services, and also with the support of mediators overcome linguistic and cultural barriers. Social workers should involve families throughout he integration process. Furthermore, social services must also consider how families experience the difficulty of relating to social workers, which represents an obstacle to support for social integration.

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Migrants: First Work Encounters

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Migration Dynamics in Africa: Expectations and Lived Experiences of Immigrants in South Africa

Migration Dynamics in Africa: Expectations and Lived Experiences of Immigrants in South Africa

Managing mentoring for the labor market integration of humanitarian migrants

Parenting in migration: Critical aspects and challenges of “doing family” of refugee families and social workers

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