Mobilizing Knowledge
Publications
Mandell, N., Borras, J., Phonepraseuth, J, & Lam, L. (2022). University-To-Work Transition: Experiences of Chinese and South Asian International Students. In S. Ghosh, L.Veronis &M. Walton-Roberts (Eds.), Leaving to Learn: Mapping the Place of Resilience in the Journeys of International Students to Canada. UBC Press, forthcoming.
Mandell, N., Phonepraseuth, J., Borras, J., & Lam, L. (2022). South Asian and Chinese International Students in Canada: The Role of Social Connections in their Settlement and Integration. Comparative & International Education, 51 (1), 75-91. https://doi.org/10.5206/cieeci.v51i1.14220
Presentations
“The University to Work Transitions of South Asian and Chinese International Students in Canada”, Metropolis Canada Conference, Pathways from College and University to Employment for International Students in Canada session, March 16-18, 2023. *submitted and waiting for acceptance
“University-to-Work Transitions of South Asian and Chinese International Students”, Canadian Sociological Association (CSA-SCS) Conference, The Lived Experiences of International Students in Canada session, May 20, 2022.
“University-to-Work Transitions: Experiences of Chinese and South Asian International Students”, BMRC-IMRU Webinar, April 21, 2022.
“Studying Abroad: Experiences and Challenges of South Asian and Chinese International Students”, Canadian Sociological Association (CSA-SCS) Conference, Social Networks and Social Capital session, June 3, 2021.
Upcoming Conference Sessions
Session Title: “The School to Work Transitions of International Students in Canada”, Canadian Sociological Association (CSA-SCS) Conference, May 29 – June 2, 2023.
Session Abstract: As the third largest destination for international students, Canada has emerged as a central player in the globalization of education. What is less well understood are the pathways international students take as they transition from school to work. We invite presentations examining the school to work transitions of international students in Canada. This includes: research documenting the significant economic, social, cultural, and familial barriers international students face as they navigate into the labour force post-graduation; the role of formal and informal settlement services, friends, social media, family connections or classmates in enabling their transition from school to work; and, recommendations for improvements in institutional support by formal immigration services as well as post-secondary institutions.
Session Title: “Pathways from College and University to Employment for International Students in Canada”, Metropolis Canada Conference, March 16-18, 2023. *submitted and waiting for acceptance
Session Abstract: As the third largest destination for international students, Canada emerged as a key player in the globalization of education. What is less well understood are the pathways international students take as they transition from school to work. The presentations in this session examine the school to work transitions of international students in Canada. This includes: the economic, socio-cultural, and familial barriers international students face as they navigate into the labour force post-graduation; the role of settlement services, friends, social media, or family connections in enabling their transition; and, recommendations for improvements in institutional support by formal immigration services and post-secondary institutions.