The Experiences of Refugee single mothers during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Ottawa Region Ontario, Canada.

Abstract

This paper presents some findings from refugee single mothers living in Ottawa, Canada, exploring their employment experiences and experiences as single mothers during the Covid-19 period. It also covers how to generate evidence to guide policy development, considering the access to resources and refugee single mothers' financial stability, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. My analysis draws on six interviews with refugee single mothers. It shows that all refugee single mothers faced a difficult situation during the pandemic and post-pandemic, especially in getting employment, providing necessities for the family and caring for their children. Finally, the paper presents a theoretical and conceptual framework empirically grounded in an innovative qualitative methodological design to capture the complexities of the research, using participants’ narratives as the empirical material.