Arthur, NancyAghakhani, Anoosha2017-12-182017-12-182007http://hdl.handle.net/1880/102374Bibliography: p. 178-200The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that facilitate and impede the career development of first and second generation Iranian-Canadians. The study also investigated the generational differences with respect to acceptable and unacceptable career options and the perceptions of career opportunities and barriers among first and second generation Iranian-Canadians. Fourteen participants (five first generation Iranian­Canadians and nine second generation Iranian-Canadians) volunteered to participate in this study. Constructivist grounded theory supported by semi-structured interviews and the constant comparative method of data analysis were utilized to extract themes from the data. A grounded theory model specific to the career development of first and second generation Iranian-Canadian participants emerged describing the influence of contextual factors, such as immigration, new home, access to opportunities, loss, fear, unhelpful educators, and the dream for a better life. Implications for counsellors, primary and secondary school educators, and policy makers are discussed.xiii, 223 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/1373