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Understanding the Integration Process Through the Concept of Trust: a Case Study of Latin American Professionals in Québec

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  • Sebastien Arcand

    (HEC Montreal)

  • Joseph Facal

    (HEC Montreal)

  • Victor Armony

    (Département de sociologie)

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This paper focuses on social representations held by professional immigrants and on the notion of trust as a key factor in the integration process. Using a sample of 455 online surveys and focus groups with 29 people, this paper examines the role of trust in the socio-economic integration of Latino professionals belonging to Quebec’s Latin American Chamber of Commerce. Placed on a socio-economic integration continuum, the data demonstrate a variety of processes regarding trust in institutions and networks. Positive and negative feelings of trust have a variable impact on the integration of individuals who self-identify as members of a specific cultural group.

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  • Sebastien Arcand & Joseph Facal & Victor Armony, 2021. "Understanding the Integration Process Through the Concept of Trust: a Case Study of Latin American Professionals in Québec," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 22(2), pages 749-767, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:22:y:2021:i:2:d:10.1007_s12134-020-00765-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-020-00765-2
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