Dr. Ferzana Chaze
Dr. Ferzana Chaze
Professor
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
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Biography
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Teaching & Research Interests
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Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Grants
Ferzana Chaze is Professor at the School of Community Studies where she teaches courses related to diversity, immigration and research. Ferzana has completed her PhD in Social Work from York University. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto and from the University of Mumbai. Ferzana has over 25 years of experience in the field of social work research, education and practice. She started her career as a social worker working with street children in Mumbai. She taught at the College of Social Work, University of Mumbai for several years before immigrating to Canada in 2004.
Before coming to Sheridan, Ferzana was involved in teaching, research and Knowledge Translation at Ryerson University. Ferzana also worked as the Academic Coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Courses in Community Services at the Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University. Ferzana has served on the Board of India Rainbow Community Services of Peel from 2010-2015 and has been awarded the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her contributions to the organization. Since 2016 she has been serving on the board of Culturelink. Ferzana serves as an external reviewer for many Canadian and international academic publications/granting bodies. Her research interests include Immigrant Settlement and Integration, Older Adults, Diversity and Social Inclusion, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Social Work Practice, and, Knowledge Mobilization. Ferzana’s scholarship focuses on issues related to immigrants and their settlement and integration experiences. Her doctoral dissertation examined the social organization of South Asian immigrant women’s mothering work during their settlement in Canada.
Teaching Interests
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Immigrant Settlement and Integration
- Diversity and Social Inclusion; Issues Impacting Older Adults
Research Interests
- Fibre Craft and well being, Immigrant Settlement and Integration, Domestic Violence, Diversity and Social Inclusion; Issues Impacting Older Adults; Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
- Social Work Practice
- Knowledge Mobilization
Book Chapters
Chaze, F., Usha, G. (2014). Immigrant mental health in Canada: A review of barriers and recommendations. Allied Publishers Pvt ltd.
Chaze, F., Fernandes, F. (2002). Child prostitutes and children of prostitutes; End of Innocence.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2015). Punjabis/Sikhs in Canada. Cambridge University Press.
Chaze, F., George, P.. <p>Challenging the Authority of the State and Reclaiming Citizenship: A Case on Action against Eviction and Deportation of Pavement Dwellers in Bombay, India</p>.
Books
Chaze, F., Osborne, B., Medhekar, A., George, P. (2020). <p>Domestic violence in immigrant communities: case studies</p>.
Conference Proceedings
Chaze, F., Hayden, L., Warren-Norton, K. (2021). Pandemic Stories: The Voices of Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS.
Journal Articles
Chaze, F., George, U. (2009). “Tell me what I need to know”: South Asian women, social capital and settlement.Journal of International Migration and Integration/Revue de l'integration et de la migration internationale, 10(3), 265--282.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2009). Social capital and employment: South Asian women’s experiences.Affilia, 24(4), 394--405.
Chaze, F., George, U., Brennenstuhl, S., Fuller-Thomson, E. (2012). “Looking for work but nothing seems to work”: the job search strategies of internationally trained engineers in Canada.Journal of International Migration and Integration, 13(3), 303--323.
Chaze, F. (2009). Child welfare intervention in visible minority immigrant families: The role of poverty and the mothering discourse.Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2012). Credential assessment of internationally trained professionals: How effective is the process for the purpose of securing employment?.Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 10(1), 124--130.
Chaze, F., George, U., Fuller-Thomson, E., Brennenstuhl, S. (2012). Underemployment and Life Satisfaction: A Study of Internationally Trained Engineers in Canada.Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 10(4), 407--425.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2014). Discrimination at Work: Comparing the Experiences of Foreign-trained and Locally-trained Engineers in Canada.Canadian Ethnic Studies, 46(1), 1--21.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2013). The interlocking oppressions of employment related discrimination for internationally trained engineers in Canada.Canadian Social Work Review, 30(2), 191--137.
Chaze, F., Karen, R. (2014). In Control of Life Chances: Visible Minority Immigrants and Sense of Mastery.Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 12(3), 161--171.
Chaze, F. (2007). <p>Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairie</p>.Canada’s Children,, 13(1), 79--80.
Chaze, F., MacLaurin, B. (2005). Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2003.Canada’s Children..
Chaze, F., Thomson, M., George, U., Guruge, S. (2015). Improving immigrant populations’ access to mental health services in Canada: a review of barriers and recommendations.Journal of immigrant and minority health, 17(6), 1895--1905.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2015). Learning from Success: Indo-Canadians and the Facilitators of Economic Integration.Hagira, 4, 130--150.
Chaze, F., Thomson, M., George, U., Guruge, S. (2015). Role of cultural beliefs, religion, and spirituality in mental health and/or service utilization among immigrants in Canada: A scoping review.Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 34(3), 87--101.
Chaze, F., George, U., Thompson, M., Guruge, S. (2015). Immigrant Mental Health, A Public Health Issue: Looking Back and Moving Forward.Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 12(10), 13624--13648.
Chaze, F., Medhekar, A. (2017). <p>The intersectional oppressions of South Asian immigrant women and vulnerability in relation to domestic violence: A case study</p>.Faculty Publications and Scholarship, 21, 1--13/.
Chaze, F., Giwa, S. (2018). Positive enough? A content analysis of settlement service organizations' inclusivity of LGBTQ immigrants.Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 30(3), 220--243.
Chaze, F., Velkovska, K., Howe, T., Osborne, B. (2018). Vulnerable Youth in Halton Region: CYCs Share their Perceptions.The Supervisor’s Responsibility and Privilege to Mentor New, 70.
Chaze, F., Ferzana, C. (2019). Mostly white, Christian, and straight: Informational and institutional erasure of LGBTQ and ethnoculturally diverse older adults on long-term care homes websites.Journal of Aging and Long Term Care, 2(1), 21--36.
Chaze, F., Hayden, L., Warren-Norton, K., Roberts, R. (2023). Pandemic stories: The voices of older adults.Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 42(1), 154--164.
Chaze, F., Hayden, L., Azevedo, A., Kamath, A., Bucko, D., Kashlan, Y., Dube, M., De, P., Jackson, A., Reyna, C. (2022). Virtual reality and well-being in older adults: Results from a pilot implementation of virtual reality in long-term care.Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 9, 20556683211072384.
Chaze, F., Hayden, L., Kamath, A., Azevedo, A., Bucko, D., Jackson, A., Reyna, C., Kashlan, Y., Dube, M., De, P. (2022). Implementation of a Virtual Reality recreation program in long-term care.Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 9, 20556683211070994.
Chaze, F., D’Silva, C., Hafleen, N., Mansfield, E., Martel, S., Fierheller, D., Banerjee, A., Malhotra, G., Mutta, B., Dhillon, P., Hasan, Z. (2022). Service provider perspectives on exploring social determinants of health impacting type 2 diabetes management for South Asian adults in Peel Region, Canada.Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 46(6), 611--619.
Chaze, F., George, P., Medhekar, A., Osborne, B., Heer, M., Alavi, H. (2022). In search of interdisciplinary, holistic and culturally informed services: The case of racialized immigrant women experiencing domestic violence in Ontario.Family Court Review, 60(3), 530--545.
Chaze, F., Hafleen, N., D’Silva, C., Mansfield, E., Fierheller, D., Parikh, A., Martel, S., Malhotra, G., Mutta, B., Hasan, Z. (2024). “I Am the Last Priority”: Factors Influencing Diabetes Management Among South Asian Caregivers in Peel Region, Ontario.Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 48(5), 312--321.
Chaze, F., D'Silva, C., Hafleen, N., Banerjee, A., Mutta, B., Malhotra, G., Martel, S., Fierheller, D., Zenlea, I. (2025). Developing social network typologies for South Asian caregivers with prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and type 2 diabetes in Peel Region, Ontario, Canada..Families, Systems, & Health, 43(2), 210.
Grants
"Responding to Challenging Times: An Inflection Point for Family Justice in Ontario? ". SSHRC . Insight Grants . $223,837. 2023.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Nicholas Bala (Principle Investigator), Archana Medhekar, Claire Houston, Ferzana Chaze, Peter Jaffe & Rachel Birnbaum. ."Crocheted Connections: An intergenerational Fibre Craft Project". Sheridan College . SRCA Growth Grant . $9,788. 2022.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Karen Lints (Principle Investigator), Ferzana Chaze, Kate Dupuis ."Crafting Economic Empowerment: Learning from Global Initiatives to Support Immigrant Women in Canada". Sheridan College. Generator Growth Grant . $8,126. 2025.
Ferzana Chaze (Principle Investigator), Ferzana Chaze (Principle Investigator), Bethany Osborne, Karen Lints ."Collaborative response to addressing family violence with racialized and diverse communities during pandemic recovery in Peel region". CIHR . CIHR Operating Grant . $343,860. 2021.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Ian Zenlea (Principle Investigator), Dianne Fierheller, Rick Janzin, Ferzana Chaze, Angela Carter, Archana Medhekar, Baldev Mutta, Elizabeth Mansfield, Laura Rosella."Facilitators and Barriers to Mentoring Newcomers to Canada. ". SSHRC. Partnership Engage Grant. . $23,422. 2021.
Ferzana Chaze (Principle Investigator), Ferzana Chaze (Principle Investigator) and Leigh Hayden."Exploring Influencers and Cultural Values in Relation to Health Behaviours Associated with Type 2 Diabetes: A Social Network Analysis in the South Asian Communities of Peel.". CIHR . CIHR Catalyst Grant . $100,000. 2020.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Ian Zenlea (Principle Investigator), Martel, D., Yousefi-Nooraei, R., Fierheller, D., Lim, M., Mansfield, E., Chaze, F., Osborne, B."Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities: Case Studies". Sheridan College . SRCA Growth Grant . $9,859. 2020.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Principle Investigator), Ferzana Chaze & Bethany Osborne ."Refugee Resettlement and Integration in Canada: Lived Experience, Lessons Learned, and Promising Practices". SSHRC . Connection Grant . $24,995. 2018.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Usha George (Principle Investigator), Esmee Fuller Thompson, Henry Parada, Harald Bauder, Ferzana Chaze ."A Partnership Approach to Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Toronto and Mississauga: The Role of Social Capital". SSHRC . Partnership Development Grant . $193,482. 2017.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Usha George (Principle Investigator), Esme Fuller-Thomson, John Shields, Harald Bauder, Ka Tsang, Ferzana Chaze ."In Our Words: Sheridan’s Indigenous Community Voices and Allies". Sheridan College . SRCA Growth Grant . $10,000. 2017.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Investigator), Bethany Osborne (Principle Investigator) and Ferzana Chaze ."Halton At/In‐Risk Youth Research Project: Bridging the Gaps: Phase 2". Sheridan College . SRCA Growth Grant . $5,000. 2017.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Principle Investigator), Ferzana Chaze and Bethany Osborne ."Needs Assessment on Programs and Services for Youth in/at Risk Youth in Halton Region.". Halton Region Community and Social Services . $14,000. 2016.
Ferzana Chaze (Co-Principle Investigator), Bethany Osborne and Ferzana Chaze .
