Psychological Distress among Immigrants in Montreal

In this proposed research project, I plan to study the lived experience of migration, and the factors underlying psychological distress, among international students in Montreal, Canada. I propose to analyze archival data and conduct interviews in order to accomplish this. Upon completion of the project, I will return to Japan and conduct a parallel study in Osaka in order to compare results across the two contexts. I have decided to carry out this research in Canada because it is a country with a very large population of immigrants and a long history of multiculturalism, in contrast to Japan. My proposed co-supervisors and I anticipate that the results of this project will improve our knowledge about the experiences of immigrants, the impact of migration on well-being, and similarities and differences between the Canadian and Japanese contexts.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Ryder

Student:

Partner:

Osaka University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

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