Transnationalism or assimilation? Patterns of sociopolitical adaptation among Canadian business immigrants

Marger, Martin N.

doi:10.1080/01419870600813926

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“…All of these women spoke Estonian fluently. Thus, this study gives support to the findings of Marger (2006), who claimed that good language skills are more important in integration into the host society than the social capital provided by ethnic networks. Quite the contrary, most of these women had an Estonian spouse, which influenced their integration positively.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Usually these migrants are socially remote from the locals, and their compatriots are the only sources for information concerning the host society. However, Marger's (2006) study of immigrant entrepreneurs in Ontario indicated that high levels of human and financial capital, particularly proficiency in English and good business skills, were more important in integrating to the host society than the social capital inherited from ethnic networks. Some of the respondents even avoided members of their own ethnic community because they did not want to depend on the social capital provided by them.…”

Section: Acculturation and Social Tiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

Hyvönen¹

2008

Trames

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Abstract. This article, which is based on 24 in-depth interviews conducted in 2005 with Finnish immigrant women in Estonia, analyzes immigrant acculturation in relation to cross-border contacts. I compared weak and strong social ties of two groups: respondents who were living in a Finnish 'enclave' separated from Estonian society, and respondents who were socially and institutionally integrated into Estonian society. Surprisingly, there was no notable difference in the type and frequency of inter-personal contacts maintained with Finland between the two groups; most interviewees sustained intense inter-personal contacts with family and friends by phone, the Internet and through reciprocal visits. Socalled weak ties that bind together rarely interacting people played a major role in the respondent's integration into the host society. Those women who had no social contacts within Estonian society preferred to use health-care and social welfare services in Finland, whereas the integrated women had established multiple institutional ties to Estonian society.

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Section: Concluding Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Acculturation and Social Tiesmentioning

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The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

Hyvönen¹

2008

Trames

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“…A different body of literature explores the experiences of highly skilled, entrepreneurial and business migrants in Canada (e.g. Ley 2006; Marger 2006; Walton‐Roberts and Pratt 2005; Wong 2004), the USA (e.g. Kalnins and Chung 2006; Liu and Lin 2009; Shinnar and Young 2008; Tienda and Raijman 2004; Wang and Li 2007), France (e.g.…”

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Immigrants in the Labour Market: Transnationalism and Segmentation

Lusis

Bauder

2010

Geography Compass

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Various theories speak towards the labour market segmentation of an immigrant workforce. Theoretical frameworks such as Dual Labour Market Theory or Hierarchy Theory provide some value in outlining why immigrants are often found in the least desirable forms of employment. However, most theories do not consider the phenomenon of immigrant transnationalism and how forces at multiple scales shape labour market trajectories. In this paper we argue that traditional theories primarly consider socioeconomic factors in destination countries, and focus on factors at the local or national scale of analysis. In contrast, the literature on transnationalism illustrates how socioeconomic processes that operate at the global scale also influence the employment trajectories of immigrants. The integration of transnationalism with traditional labour market theories therefore provides a more complete picture when trying to understand the segmentation of an immigrant workforce.

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“…Apart from Bernard () and Lo and Li (), who found that immigrants settling in small cities generally experience a higher degree of economic integration than their counterparts in large metropolitan centres, there has been little research on the economic experiences of immigrants and especially of immigrant entrepreneurs in SMCs (Collins and Low ). With aging demographics, and immigrant businesses often considered to be an engine of economic growth and regional development (Bauder ; Hum and Simpson ; Ley ; Marger ), it is pertinent to ask who will provide critically needed service businesses when the only plumber in town and the owner of the only electronic store are set to retire and their children have moved elsewhere. What role can immigrant entrepreneurs play and what impact can they have in the economic development of these cities?…”

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Immigrants Doing Business in a Mid‐sized Canadian City: Challenges, Opportunities, and Local Strategies in Kelowna, British Columbia

Lo¹,

Teixeira²

2015

Growth and Change

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Lacking a tradition of settling immigrants and the appropriate infrastructure to integrate them, small‐ and medium‐sized cities often face the challenge of attracting and retaining immigrants. Using a mixed methods approach, this study compares the experiences of immigrant and non‐immigrant entrepreneurs in a mid‐sized Canadian city, Kelowna, British Columbia. A survey reveals different experiences between these two groups, with immigrants facing more challenges. In the absence of institutionally complete communities or strong ethnic economies, immigrants do not rely extensively on their own community resources, an element considered instrumental for immigrant business development in large cities. Compared to non‐immigrants, immigrant entrepreneurs have a more optimistic outlook on doing business in Kelowna; this is encouraging for a city trying hard to attract immigrant investment. Key informants recommended transforming the city into a more welcoming community, establishing appropriate support infrastructure, and removing potential institutional offsets. This paper adds new theoretical insights to the literature on immigrant entrepreneurship; all socio‐cultural, political‐institutional, and economic‐structural considerations are embedded in geography. The findings also have implications for growth strategies in small‐ and medium‐sized cities.

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Transnationalism or assimilation? Patterns of sociopolitical adaptation among Canadian business immigrants

Cited by 23 publications

References 21 publications

The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

The Strength of Native Ties: Social Networks of Finnish Immigrants in Estonia

Immigrants in the Labour Market: Transnationalism and Segmentation

Immigrants Doing Business in a Mid‐sized Canadian City: Challenges, Opportunities, and Local Strategies in Kelowna, British Columbia

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