This qualitative study uses transformative learning theory as a lens to interpret and understand the challenges and barriers that Canadian and Greek adult refugees experience. In essence, transformative learning is a deeper level learning that challenges learners to understand themselves and their world in a new way. Aspects of the refugee experience common to both Canadian and Greek individuals include being forced to flee zones of conflict and war; the experience of trauma, separation, and loss; the challenge of rebuilding one's life in an unfamiliar culture; and the process of learning to navigate new cultural, linguistic, and social mores. Situational and institutional barriers make the task of resettlement more complex.
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