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Occupation's Role in Producing Inclusive Spaces: Immigrants' Experiences in Linguistic Minority Communities
Anne-Cécile Delaisse1, Suzanne Huot1, Luisa Veronis2
1Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health
|December 30, 2020
Summary
Immigrant occupational engagement shapes Francophone minority community spaces in Metro Vancouver. Understanding the spatiality of occupation requires examining broader spatial production and interrelations.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Science
- Sociology of Space
- Migration Studies
Background:
- The situatedness of occupation within migration contexts requires deeper exploration.
- Existing research lacks a holistic, dynamic view of space and occupational spatiality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how immigrants' occupational engagement contributes to the production of Francophone minority community spaces.
- To apply Lefebvre's theory of the production of space and a transactional approach to occupation.
Main Methods:
- Critical ethnography was employed.
- Data collection included participant observations and in-depth, go-along interviews with French-speaking immigrants in Metro Vancouver.
Main Results:
- Immigrants' occupational engagement significantly influences the production of minority community spaces.
- Occupational engagement plays a key role in establishing and maintaining these spaces.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive understanding of the spatiality of occupation necessitates considering broader spatial production.
- Interrelations between different spaces, mediated by occupation, are crucial for minority community development.
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