ConneXions Presenters Series 鈥� Dr. Charles Adeyanju (Sociology & Anthropology)
Dr. Charles Adeyanju, chair and professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, will give a presentation entitled 鈥淏lack African Immigrants in PEI: 鈥楽tayers,鈥� 鈥楲eavers,鈥� and 鈥楥ommuters鈥欌�� on January 24 at 2:30 pm, in SDU Main Building, Room 320.
鈥淭his paper uses semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with Black African immigrants in PEI, immigration officers, immigration consultants, community advocates, and international student advisors to investigate the experiences of Black African immigrants in Prince Edward Island, with a focus on their decision to stay in PEI or relocate to other provinces in Canada. Findings show that PEI is a stepping stone to Canada for many Black African immigrants, while unemployment and lack of compatriot communities in PEI are the major driving forces of relocation to other jurisdictions. By and large, all categories of study participants鈥� 鈥榮tayers,鈥� 鈥榣eavers,鈥� and 鈥榗ommuters鈥� have a positive impression of PEI.鈥�
