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Abstract (English)

This research investigates the housing trajectories of linguistic minorities. Case studies of French and Congolese migrants in Toronto indicate their divergent trajectories; and the ways that income and race shape migrants’ housing trajectories. The sample consisted of 26 French and 26 Congolese migrants. The research describes the migration, labour market outcomes, and settlement patterns of both groups, revealing that there are no spatial concentrations of French and Congolese migrants in the City of Toronto. Both groups have nevertheless settled in specific neighbourhoods. Due to low incomes, Congolese migrants have more limited housing options than French migrants who reside in well-located neighbourhoods. Congolese respondents face more obstacles when searching for housing, as they are more likely to encounter discrimination, racism and barriers caused by mismanagement of credit. French benefit from preferential treatment. findings show that divergent trajectories are caused by economic and racial differences between members of the same linguistic group.

Abstract (French)

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