This article explores some of the most salient of the oppressions that are directly related to international and Canadian immigration policy discourses and practices. A conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between social justice and oppression in social work practice is introduced. This will determine the issues that need to be addressed by social work practitioners.
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Cet article examine quelques-uns des facteurs d'oppression les plus évidents qui se dégagent du discours et des pratiques de l'immigration canadienne et internationale. On y établit un cadre conceptuel pour faciliter la compré- hension de la relation entre justice sociale et oppression dans la pratique du travail social. Ce cadre permet de définir les questions dont doivent tenir compte les intervenants du travail social.
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En este artículo se exploran algunos de los factores má s importantes de opresió n relacionados directamente con las prá cticas y discursos de la polí- tica canadiense e internacional de inmigració n. Ser introduce un marco conceptual para entender la relació n entre la justicia social y la opresió n en la prá ctica del trabajo social. Esto determinará los temas que necesitan ser abordados por los practicantes de trabajo social.
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