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The document outlines an assignment to research the challenges to satisfaction levels of newcomers at Humber College related to financial preparedness. It provides topics, research questions, and an initial literature review. The research aims to understand how financial preparedness influences satisfaction to identify ways to enhance support for incoming students.

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The document outlines an assignment to research the challenges to satisfaction levels of newcomers at Humber College related to financial preparedness. It provides topics, research questions, and an initial literature review. The research aims to understand how financial preparedness influences satisfaction to identify ways to enhance support for incoming students.

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ASSIGNMENT 2

Research Top / Problem / Opportunity

Topic Selection

What is your topic? Write 3 topics and only 1 will be approved by your instructor:

ON THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY SATISFACTION LEVELS OF NEWCOMERS AT HUMBER


COLLEGE: ARE THEY FINANCIALLY READY?

The Research Question

List all your questions below:

1. How does the level of financial preparedness among newcomers at Humber College correlate
with their overall satisfaction with their college experience?
2. What are the main factors influencing the financial preparedness of newcomers at Humber
College?
3. How do newcomers' perceptions of their future financial stability influence their current
satisfaction levels at Humber College?
4. How does the importance of financial stability vary across different aspects of the college
experience (e.g., academic success, social integration) for newcomers at Humber College?
5. How do demographic factors such as age, gender, and country of origin influence the financial
preparedness and satisfaction levels of newcomers at Humber College?

Keywords / Concepts

What key word searches are you using? This will help you find relevant peer-reviewed journal articles
from the library:

- Cost of Living
- Financial Stability
- Humber College
- Student Satisfaction
- Job Opportunities
- Immigration Regulations
- Inflation
- Living Standards
- Accommodation and Transportation
- Foreign Currency Exchange
- Work-Life Balance
- Cultural Difference
- “Canadian” Experience

Journal Articles (from Humber Library)

Find 4 peer-reviewed journal articles that support and explore your research question

Article Title: FOOD INSECURITY AMONG INTERNATIONAL POST-SECONDARY


STUDENTS STUDYING ON A CANADIAN CAMPUS: A QUALITATIVE
DESCRIPTIVE STUDY
Why do you like this article? The articles discusses the correlation of the food shortages and its
impact on a particular group, which is post-secondary students on a
Canadian Campus. The journal article will aid our study as we see the
relation between the cost of living and financial capability to
Humber newcomers to sustain food security.
APA citation for Article: Hanbazaza, M., Ball, G. D. C., Kebbe, M., Farmer, A. P., Willows, N.
D., Perez, A., & Maximova, K. (2021). FOOD INSECURITY AMONG
INTERNATIONAL POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS STUDYING ON A
CANADIAN CAMPUS: A QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. Canadian
Journal of Higher Education (1975), 51(2), 33–45.
https://doi.org/10.47678/cjhe.vi0.188977

Article Title: Dynamics of affordability and immigration in the Canadian housing


market
Why do you like this article? The article highlights a major problem for newcomers in Canada,
which is the housing market. It gives more than a briefer of the
dynamics that immigrants have to go through when they settle
temporarily (or even permanently) in Canada.
APA citation for Article: Singh, V. (2022). Dynamics of affordability and immigration in the
Canadian housing market. International Journal of Housing Markets
and Analysis, 15(3), 709–732. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-04-
2021-0037

Article Title: International students' experiences of integrating into the workforce


Why do you like this article? The article focuses on the various experiences of students in the
workforce which can lead into satisfaction levels and eventually
improve and degrade financial achievements. This will help the
group understand better other factors as well that may not
necessarily be evident.
APA citation for Article: Nunes, S., & Arthur, N. (2013). International students’ experiences of
integrating into the workforce. Journal of Employment Counseling,
50(1), 34–45. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1920.2013.00023.x

Article Title: Internationalization of Canadian higher education: discrepancies


between policies and international student experiences
Why do you like this article? The article talks about the gap in the policy-making and
implementation of the Canadian higher education and subsequently
its impact on the Canadian students’ educational fulfillment. This
leads to a generic impact as well towards the overall population
which includes the international student sector. This will help the
group appreciate the uncommon factors that may lead to the
increase or decrease of satisfaction levels and the challenges they
post. The group is keen to look at the formal institutions’ influence
on the fulfillment of the satisfaction level of Humber students,
particularly international students.
APA citation for Article: Guo, Y., & Guo, S. (2017). Internationalization of Canadian higher
education: discrepancies between policies and international student
experiences. Studies in Higher Education (Dorchester-on-Thames),
42(5), 851–868. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2017.1293874

Introduction

Who is the client? What decision(s) do they need to make? What is the relevant information reader
needs to understand the problem?

HUMBER COLLEGE is the CLIENT.

The study will aid Humber College in understanding and eventually creating policies or improvements
that will aid and supplement the financial readiness of its international student market.

The group seeks to present the analysis based on secondary research, FGDs and surveys that will
facilitate a better understanding of the topic at hand.

Situational Analysis:

Include a brief business environment scan (PESTED+C) and first draft of a SWOT analysis.

External Scan (include only things that are relevant)

➢ Political / Legal
➢ Economic
➢ Social / Cultural
➢ Technology
➢ Ecological
➢ Demographic
➢ Competition

The group sets to focus on the various aspects that can aid the study in answering the main objective
the paper, i.e., understanding the influences of the financial requirements and needs towards a higher
satisfaction level by newcomers at Humber College.

The group acknowledges the benefits and challenges of doing this study through the following SWOT
Analysis:

Strengths Weakness
Internal Access to FGD participants Limited peer-reviewed journals.
The researchers are legitimate
and available subjects of the
study
Opportunities Threats
External The study can be a source of Uncooperation of potential FGD participants
future policies and actual
improvements for future
international newcomers

POLITICAL/LEGAL
The group sees to focus its research towards international students, and exclude domestic students.
Humber College registers a significant number of international students and this is aided by the
government policies of attracting immigrants to relocate at the country.

ECONOMIC
The study looks eventually looks at finding out the exact ‘minimum’ requirement that will suffice for
students at Humber College. We understand the differences in cost-of-living, spending habits, cultural
influences affect our daily financial decisions thus we aim to set a proposed ‘norm’ for the baseline of
financial requirement.

Research Problem / Opportunity

The group seeks to understand the relevance and challenges brought about by the financial readiness
and/or capacity of international newcomers to their satisfaction level here at Humber College.

It is our endeavor to aid in highlighting the needed focus for future policies of Humber College towards
the accommodation of international newcomers, and the distribution of knowledge for future
international newcomers with regards to the ‘real-world’ scenarios and actual financial requirements
that will improve, or at least aid, in securing a higher satisfaction level.
Hypothesis

With limited data, the group assumes that one should have at least CAD50,000 for an International
Student to be satisfied with the standard of living in Canada.

Research Goal:

To examine how the level of financial preparedness among newcomers at Humber College influences
their satisfaction with their college experience, with the aim of identifying challenges and
opportunities to enhance financial support services and resources for incoming students.

Research Objective (s):

1. To identify the specific financial challenges faced by international students at your institution,
particularly regarding their readiness to cover expenses related to tuition, housing, living
expenses, and other academic costs.
2. To examine the relationship between the level of financial preparedness among international
students and their overall satisfaction with their college experience.
3. To investigate the factors that contribute to international students' financial preparedness,
including their access to financial aid, scholarships, part-time employment opportunities, and
support services.
4. To explore the impact of financial stress and uncertainty on the academic performance,
mental health, and social integration of international students.
5. To assess the effectiveness of existing financial support programs, resources, and services in
addressing the unique needs of international students and improving their satisfaction levels.
6. To understand the perceptions and experiences of international students regarding the
affordability and accessibility of education in the host country, as well as their financial
expectations versus reality.
7. To identify potential disparities in financial preparedness and satisfaction levels among
different groups of international students based on factors such as nationality, socioeconomic
background, and prior financial education.

Schedule / Plan

Who is
Week What Needs to Be Done Due Date Note
responsible
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Group
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