Dr. Yoko Yoshida

Biography

Yoko Yoshida is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University. Her research interests focus on applied social statistics, particularly in the areas of immigration, integration, and social inequality in Canada. She has been involved in SSHRC funded research that analyzes economic outcomes related to the retention of immigrants in Atlantic Canada, as well as the integration of refugee children and youth in Canada. Over the course of her career, Yoshida has produced numerous publications and reports that provide evidence-based insights for provincial, federal agencies, and local community groups, underscoring her belief that social science can significantly contribute to policy and program planning. She emphasizes creating dialogues between the academic community and newcomers to facilitate their job acquisition and prosperity in Atlantic Canada. Yoshida has also published extensively on themes surrounding refugee immigrant children and the transition characteristics of temporary foreign workers in Canada, highlighting the critical interactions between family and social contexts in these processes.

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