Succeeding From the Margins of Canadian Society
A Strategic Resource for New Immigrants, Refugees and International Students
by
Francis Adu-Febiri, PhD and Everett Ofori, MBA
CCB Publishing British Columbia, Canada
Succeeding From the Margins of Canadian Society: A Strategic Resource for New Immigrants, Refugees and International Students
Copyright ©2009 by Francis Adu-Febiri and Everett Ofori
ISBN-13 978-1-926585-28-4
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Adu-Febiri, Francis, 1956-
Succeeding from the margins of Canadian society [electronic resource] : a strategic resource for new immigrants, refugees and international students / written by Francis Adu-Febiri and Everett Ofori.
Includes bibliographical references.
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ISBN 978-1-926585-28-4
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1. Minorities--Employment--Canada. 2. Immigrants--Employment--Canada.
3. Refugees--Employment--Canada. 4. Students, Foreign--Employment--Canada.
5. Minorities--Canada--Economic conditions--21st century.
6. Immigrants--Canada--Economic conditions--21st century.
7. Refugees--Canada--Economic conditions--21st century.
8. Students, Foreign--Canada--Economic conditions--21st century.
9. Canada--Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects. 10. Multiculturalism--Canada.
11. Affirmative action programs--Canada. 12. Canada--Social conditions--1991-.
I. Ofori, Everett, 1963- II. Title.
FC104.A38 2009a 305.800971 C2009-903085-3
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To Ernestina Adu-Febiri of Victoria, Ellen H. Reynolds of Toronto and all immigrants, refugees and international students.
CONTENTS
Being Chocolate in a Vanilla World: The Story of Margaret Matthews
PART I: CONNECTING TO THE MAINSTREAM CANADIAN SOCIETY
2. Successful Racial and Cultural Minorities
4. Barriers to Minority Success: Ethnocentrism
5. Barriers to Minority Success: Racism, Identity and Diversity
6. Let’s Talk About S - Solutions
8. Why You Should Keep Your Chin Up
9. Canadian Higher Educational Credentials as an Imperative
10. Smart Goal Setting and Why
PART II: CONNECTING TO CANADIAN ACADEMIA FROM THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY
12. Acquiring Critical Thinking Skills to Succeed in the Canadian Academic Culture
13. Becoming a Competent Academic Reader
14. Taking Notes Effectively and Efficiently While Reading and at Lectures
15. Becoming an Active Learner: Group and Class Participation
16. Overcoming the Fear of Oral Presentations
17. Mastering Academic Presentations: Problem Statement, Central Question and