Survey Sample

Since we are doing immigrant settlement, limiting the survey to just UBC students would limit the scope of our investigation. I don't think using UBC students as our whole sample would be productive just because student immigrants are probably less exposed to the realities of immigration than say their parents, or those who come to find employment and make a new life. School itself is a social institution that helps to promote integration and cultural exchange, as well as a support system, so students already have a leg up from those immigrants who lack these opportunities.

What do you guys think of targeting specific groups. Like for example in the lower mainland, there are specific areas that tend to attract one type of immigrant (e.g. Richmond=Chinese, Surrey=Indian, Commercial Drive=Italian etc.)

I think that communities provide social structure/support to immigrants so even if you come not knowing the language in vancouver, you're bound to find somewhere to fit in. Do we want to control this factor or limit it?