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An Identity of Work: The Importance of Work and Family in the Life of an Arabic Canadian Immigrant

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Title

An Identity of Work: The Importance of Work and Family in the Life of an Arabic Canadian Immigrant

Rights

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Type

Moving Image

Creator

Reighen Grineage

Date

2010s

Description

The story of an Arabic Canadians journey in immigrating, finding employment, and regaining his identity in his chosen line of work, This is a portrait which demonstrates the struggles new immigrants face, the highs and lows of moving countries and being in new cultural contexts, and how identity can be lost and found in the work that we do. Through the lens of this portrait can be seen the truth of what it is like to search out opportunity and work hard for a dream that many Canadian citizens share: to do what you love with those you love in a place where you feel secure and happy.

Format

Video

Language

English

Place

Lebanon

Publisher

Bridging Classroom and Community: Languages and Cultures in Action, Western University, Fall 2019

Contributor

Abdullah Al-Jaja

Extent

9:14

Relation

"Is part of" Arabic Collection

Rights Holder

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Subject

A story of work and its importance in the identity of a new Canadian immigrant.