Residential Patterns and Housing Choices of Ghanaian Immigrants in Toronto, Canada

Abstract

A BSTRACT This study exam ines the spatial distribution, intra-urban m obility, and housing choices of G hanaians in Toronto, to illustrate the residential behaviour of a recent group of A frican im m igrants to Canada. The stud y ® nd s that the m ajority of G hana ian im m igrants live in the older and ne wer suburban districts of the Toronto Census M etropolitan A rea (CM A ), w ith relatively few in the central cities. This ® nding is consistent w ith those of recent studies w hich indicate that the suburbs have becom e the prim ary reception areas for ne w im m igrants to C anada. W ithin the suburbs, G hana ians exhibit a h igh de gree of concentration in spe ci® c areas and even in individua l m ulti-fam ily buildings. A nalysis show s that this suburban em phasis as well as theintense local concentration is large ly due to their need for affordable housing, the channelling effects of chain m igration, the de sire for proxim ity to fellow G hanaians, and a housing search process that relies heavily on inform ation and help from friends and relatives.

Transnational ties and intra-immigrant group settlement experiences: A case study of Indian Bengalis and Bangladeshis in Toronto

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Model Penelitian Hubungan Pola Permukiman Dan Konflik Antar Etnik

“…Hubungan-hubungan ini umumnya menyangkut masalah agama, sosial dan ekonomi. Tidak jarang konflik yang timbul dalam satu daerah atau wilayah disebabkan oleh dua atau bahkan tiga masalah dari nilai-nilai tersebut (Heeren, 1979;Indonesia, 1978;Baum, 1998;Pattiselanno, 1999;Koentjaraningrat, 1974;Pelly, 1999;Alqadrie, 1999;Putra, 1978;Scott, 1998;Owusu, 1999).…”

“…(Scott, 1998;Owusu, 1999;Kempen, 1998;Murdie, 1998;Friedrichs, 1998: Ellen, 2000. Padahal bukan tidak mungkin konflikkonflik tersebut terjadi karena suatu pola permukiman yang menegaskan perbedaan nilai-nilai di antara pemukimnya.…”

Discrimination et traitement préférentiel envers la communauté francophone immigrante : la recherche de logement des immigrants français et congolais à Toronto

“…Les expé -riences des Congolais ressemblent, par ailleurs, à celles des Ghanéens vivant à Toronto, puisque peu d'immigrants ghanéens affirment souffrir de discrimination. Il est possible que l'utilisation de réseaux sociaux par les deux groupes limite leurs contacts avec la société d'accueil et, du même coup, les situations potentielles de discrimination (Owusu, 1999).…”