<p>The technology boom has led to a much more digital world granting the leverage of digital technologies in immigrants’ settlement and employment journey. Aiming to synthesize knowledge on digital technologies in this context, we conducted an integrative review focusing on immigrants who are highly skilled or professional and the scope and range of digital information platforms and supports, with Canada as a study site. Our search retrieved 15 documents for inclusion. The findings suggest that employment and social connections or networking are the two main thrusts of digital space relevant for immigrant professionals specifically, while settlement takes a back seat. This points to the need to support immigrant professionals holistically rather than primarily or solely as workers. Also, findings point to contradictions regarding the impacts: articles laud digital modalities as accessible, up-to-date, timely, and effective but warn against reliability, credibility, and limited scope. Further, scholarship illustrates various recommendations or means for future directions to improve digital spaces relevant for immigrant professionals.</p>

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Digital Information Platforms and Support for Immigrant Professionals’ Employment and Settlement: An Integrative Review

  • Geneca Henry,
  • Odessa Gonzalez Benson,
  • Fatemeh Kazemi,
  • Katerina Palova

摘要

The technology boom has led to a much more digital world granting the leverage of digital technologies in immigrants’ settlement and employment journey. Aiming to synthesize knowledge on digital technologies in this context, we conducted an integrative review focusing on immigrants who are highly skilled or professional and the scope and range of digital information platforms and supports, with Canada as a study site. Our search retrieved 15 documents for inclusion. The findings suggest that employment and social connections or networking are the two main thrusts of digital space relevant for immigrant professionals specifically, while settlement takes a back seat. This points to the need to support immigrant professionals holistically rather than primarily or solely as workers. Also, findings point to contradictions regarding the impacts: articles laud digital modalities as accessible, up-to-date, timely, and effective but warn against reliability, credibility, and limited scope. Further, scholarship illustrates various recommendations or means for future directions to improve digital spaces relevant for immigrant professionals.