Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of participants
| Variable | N(25) |
|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |
| 18–35 | 13 |
| ≥ 36 | 12 |
| Gender | |
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 16 |
| Region and countries of origin | |
| Latin America | 5 |
| North Africa and Middle East | 5 |
| Russia and South East Asia | 3 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 12 |
| Duration in Canada | |
| ≤ 1 year | 14 |
| 2–4 years | 6 |
| > 4 years | 5 |
| Immigration status | |
| Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) | 2 |
| Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs) | 3 |
| Inland (in-Canada) refugees | 8 |
| Asylum seekers (refugee claimants) | 12 |
| Employment status | |
| Employed (part-time) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Monthly income/allowance | |
| < $700 | 23 |
| $700–$1000 | 2 |