Factors That Reduce Canadian Refugee Claimants' Full Disclosure During the Immigration Interview Process
Date of Award
3-11-2011
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Communication Managament
Disciplines
Applied Communication
First Advisor
Suzanne Snider
Keywords
Immigration, Interview, Refugees
Abstract
A comparison of the Canadian guidelines applicable to asylum seeking refugee claimants to the standards denoted in the guidelines produced by the governing body for the protection of refugees indicated similarities in scope and recommendations. However, studies show that the interview process for those seeking asylum in Canada has problems that reduces the mention of essential details about the applicants' reasons for looking for a safe haven. Expert observation shows support from previous findings that interviewers lack communication skills and the ability to create an environment to encourage disclosure. Interview officials can use a more practical, tangible and compassionate communication approach in a more empathetic environment to encourage disclosure.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Shum, Jessica, "Factors That Reduce Canadian Refugee Claimants' Full Disclosure During the Immigration Interview Process" (2011). University College: Communication Management Capstones. 52.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_comm/52