If you're a new Canadian, 'you go to university'
Variety of social factors cause first-and second-generation Canadians to attend university far in excess of non-immigrant children

http://www.safs.ca/jan2010/church.htm
Date Written:  2009-10-13
Publisher:  Globe and Mail
Year Published:  2009
Pages:  1pp   Resource Type:  Article

An investigation into the factors that contribute to the very high university attendance rate for second generation immigrants and first generation immigrants who came to Canada as children as reported by Statistics Canada. The reporter found that strong family bonds and parental expectations are important factors.

Subject Headings

• Education/Immigrants
• Education Research
• Education Statistics
• Education Trends
• Ethnic Groups
• Immigrant Assimilation
• Immigrant Children
• Immigrant Students
• Immigrants to Canada
• Post-Secondary Education
• Post-Secondary Students
• Universities/Accessibility