Reflecting on Field Education Partnerships on Migration and Immigration: A Canadian Perspective

Authors

  • Julie Drolet Dr. Julie Drolet is an Associate Professor in the Central and Northern Alberta Region of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary (780-492-1594; jdrolet@ucalgary.ca). She also serves as Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work and Human Service at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia and as a co-investigator in Pathways to Prosperity (P2Pcanada.ca), a research alliance dedicated to fostering welcoming communities that promote the economic, social and civic integration of migrants and minorities in Canada.

Abstract

There is growing interest in social work education to consider migration and immigration policies and practice.  Based on reflections on my experience as a field education coordinator in Canada, this article contends that social work education needs to consider field placements in immigrant-serving agencies and organizations, as a way of developing new knowledge and practice to address social exclusion in society.

Author Biography

Julie Drolet, Dr. Julie Drolet is an Associate Professor in the Central and Northern Alberta Region of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary (780-492-1594; jdrolet@ucalgary.ca). She also serves as Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work and Human Service at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia and as a co-investigator in Pathways to Prosperity (P2Pcanada.ca), a research alliance dedicated to fostering welcoming communities that promote the economic, social and civic integration of migrants and minorities in Canada.

Dr. Julie Drolet is an Associate Professor in the Central and Northern Alberta Region of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary (780-492-1594; jdrolet@ucalgary.ca).  She
also serves as Adjunct Professor in the School of
Social Work and Human Service at Thompson
Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia
and as a co-investigator in Pathways to Prosperity
(P2Pcanada.ca), a research alliance dedicated to
fostering welcoming communities that promote the
economic, social and civic integration of migrants
and minorities in Canada.

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Published

2013-10-09

How to Cite

Drolet, J. (2013). Reflecting on Field Education Partnerships on Migration and Immigration: A Canadian Perspective. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 18(2), 87–91. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/103