Migration Experiences of Somali-Canadian Second Generation Youth in Canada

“Sagal Jibriil unveiled in her academic paper “the migration, settlement and integration of the Somali diaspora of
Canada throughout the 1990s to the present, with an emphasis on the difficult integration and
settlement experience of Somali-Canadian youth”. Sagal attempted to better understand “the experiences of
Somali families, specifically Somali families from the Greater Toronto Area, and the barriers
they have faced in their process of relocation from Somalia to Canada”. Further, The author “emphasizes the experiences of Somali-Canadian second generation male youth who are impacted
by the obstacles their immigrant families face upon arrival in Toronto, and how that has hindered
their integration into mainstream Canada such as in the labour market, the education system and
their experiences with discrimination and other systemic barriers”. Throughout the document Sagal argued that “these families face literacy
problems and therefore cannot provide necessary educational support to their children at home.
They face employment barriers and housing conditions in areas that are sometimes prone to
violence, and consequently do not possess the requisite political skills to assist their children in
navigating the various institutions that they must interact with such as the schools, security,
policing and judicial systems. All of these challenges have affected Somali youth leading to their
own difficult experiences in Canada”

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