Annual Settlement and Integration Sector Survey 2021
Abstract
This is AAISA’s fourth annual Alberta Settlement and Integration Sector Survey report. The report is based on the Alberta Settlement and Integration Sector Survey conducted by AAISA in June 2021, which includes quantitative and qualitative data collected through open-ended survey questions, and supplemental references. The 2021 survey was completed by 60 settlement and integration agencies from across Alberta. The survey aims to examine and understand the priorities, systems-level issues, and potential areas of improvement in the Albertan settlement and integration sector. AAISA will use the survey results to improve and develop services and programs that will ensure agencies have the tools to offer innovative, high-quality, and adaptable programs and services to newcomers in Alberta. A total of 60 agencies responded to the Alberta Settlement and Integration Sector Survey conducted by AAISA in June 2021, of which 47 are AAISA members. These agencies provide services across Alberta, including 38% who provide itinerant and satellite services. Additionally, these agencies offer services across the province in over 70 languages.
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Key populations
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Open-access – Yes
https://aaisa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alberta-Settlement-and-Integration-Sector-Survey-2021-EN.pdf
Key recommendations
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Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
Community organizations
43 agencies
Location
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Key findings
This report looks at the range of partnerships that service agencies have with AAISA. It also identifies a series of in house trainings and courses that are offered or are in demand by service delivery agencies. The majority of service agencies are satisfied with and interested in membership.
Gaps identified
There are three reasons why clients are put on the waiting list for receiving certain services: (1) high demand due to unavailability of services elsewhere; (2) budget cuts; (3) and lack of referral and awareness about services.