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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Greater Toronto Area (GTA)"”.
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Changes in Shared Decision-Making Roles and Perceived Stress in Syrian Refugee Parents Resettled in the Greater Toronto Area: A Cross-Sectional Study
… Syrian refugee parents after resettling in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) using a generalized estimated equation (GEE) model. An acculturative shift was observed among those participants who reported 'toward shared,’ and among parents who were classified as ‘not shared’, the majority were father …
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Promising practices used by International Medical Graduate Physicians to increase cervical screening in South Asian and Chinese immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area
… by South Asian and Chinese immigrants across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), as well as promising practices that are currently being used by IMG physicians to increase cervical screening participation among their patients. Several barriers to and interventions designed to screening were identified …
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“…she hit me and we stopped, she was yelling and screaming at me”: An exploration of the perceptions, identities and stigma of men and domestic violence
… to a community organization located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), a qualitative conversation and thematic analysis was conducted. Through this interpretivist framework, I closely examine their lived experiences and perceptions of social reality as these men navigate the labels of …
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The Experiences of Professional Muslim Women in the Canadian Workplace
… interviews with professional Muslim women in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The findings hold implications for promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion within Canadian organizations. By highlighting gaps between diversity rhetoric and reality and addressing persistent issues of discrimination …
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An exploration of Muslim Canadians’ perceptions towards law enforcement authorities and their willingness to cooperate in general crime control and counterterrorism efforts
… women enrolled at a Canadian University in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) between the ages of 19-25. Utilizing a procedural justice theoretical framework, it was hypothesized that perceived discrimination by enforcement officers would precipitate negative perceptions and reduced cooperative …
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Exploring The Lived Experience Of Former Special Educators In The Greater Toronto Area And Their Perceptions Of Work Conditions In The Special Education Classroom
… 8 (K–8) special educators in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who left the field of special education and (b) to understand challenges caused by their work conditions. The research questions were (a) “How do former public K–8 special educators in the GTA describe their lived …
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Quantifying Methane Emissions from the Greater Toronto Area
… emissions by 30% of2005 levels by 2030. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA, pop. 6.4 million) is the most populous city in Canada, thus accurately quantifying GHG emissions from the GTA is an important step towards meeting Ontario’s commitments. In order to quantify GHG emissions and emission …
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Capturing Residential Preference Changes through Perception Detections of Rationally Inattentive Decision Makers
… the contexts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Two conceptual models are presented in the study, each providing a unique perspective on analyzing residential preferences and forming the foundation of the research. The study delves into both the short- and long-term …
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College Contract Faculty in Ontario: Professional Identities and Precarious Employment
… teaching positions across three colleges in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), this study asks faculty to reflect upon the relationship between their conditions of employment and their work as educators. How partial-load college faculty think about their work and professional identities has direct …
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Accommodating the Ethno-cultural Differences of Students: An Analysis of Ontario Community Colleges
… of ethnically diverse backgrounds from three Greater Toronto Area (GTA) community colleges. Additional data were collected from college websites and meetings with college student services directors to gain a broader understanding of the context in which the ethnically diverse student is …
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Nigerian Pidgin: The Identity of a Nigerian Away from Home
… practices among 30 Nigerian-Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) across three age groups (younger: 18–29; middle-aged: 30–49; older: 50+). Findings reveal generational and educational differences in attitudes toward NP. Younger speakers prioritize English for socioeconomic mobility and …
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Navigating Ties Amid Divides: South Asian Panethnic Identification and Belonging
… racialized context, with a specific focus on the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Drawing on forty-five in-depth interviews with participants of South Asian ancestry from eight national origins (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives), the study investigates …
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She's Got Game: An Exploration of the Athletic, Academic, and Social Experiences of Black Canadian Female U.S. Athletic Scholarship Recipients
… of Black female basketball athletes from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who have received U.S. athletic scholarships. Drawing on 20 semi-structured interviews with Black Canadian female scholarship recipients, between the ages 25 and 35, this study analyzes how they navigate athletic, …
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The ‘Visa Student Dream’: An Examination of Shifting Trends and Vulnerabilities in Chinese International Student Populations Within Toronto’s Secondary Schools
… from public secondary schools within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Findings revealed that neoliberalism has ultimately created unethical and unsafe policies and practices that negate EDI initiatives, and the push towards standardization and individualism perpetuate racial inequities. …
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“Diversity: Our Strength” : South and East Asian immigrants’ ethnic identity in the Greater Toronto Area
… until 2014, giving specific attention to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This Area is currently the most popular destination for immigrants in the country and population of immigrant descent is expected to become the majority in this region. The increase in its’ population is connected with …
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Exploring the Relationship Between Core French Teachers' Beliefs and their Instructional Practices
… practices of 47 Core French teachers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). By means of in-class observations, I collected detailed information on the actual practices of 13 Core French teachers, nine beginning and four experienced for comparison. In addition, I interviewed these 13 teachers to …
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Thunderbird: Embracing Indigenous Voices of Resistance
… exploring Indigenous art exhibits throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Indigenous artists provide audiences with profound emotional experiences and offer powerful interpretations of their cultural expressions.