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Immigrants' perceptions of quality of life in three second‐ or third‐tier Canadian cities
Author(s) -
Williams Allison M.,
Kitchen Peter,
Randall James,
Muhajarine Nazeem,
Newbold Bruce,
Gallina Melissa,
Wilson Kathi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the canadian geographer / le géographe canadien
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.35
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1541-0064
pISSN - 0008-3658
DOI - 10.1111/cag.12221
Subject(s) - immigration , perception , demographic economics , quality (philosophy) , quality of life (healthcare) , new immigrants , geography , economic growth , sociology , psychology , economics , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , neuroscience , psychotherapist
Key Messages The majority of immigrants in Canada live in the country's largest cities; however, many immigrants are choosing to reside in smaller centres, suggesting the need for further research regarding the immigrant experience in second‐ and third‐tier Canadian cities. This study found that immigrants have lower perceptions of quality of life than Canadian‐born individuals, a finding that echoes research in first‐tier cities. Issues of employment, income, and language barriers contribute to lower quality of life amongst immigrants.