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Future research / gaps identified: 1) Examine specific demographic details such as length of arrival, migrant status, and level of education within larger sample sizes. 2) Conduct a similar study in rural or small urban areas to analyze different experiences compared to the urban-metropolitan city used in this study...
Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) Calgary-based Foundation For Black Communities (FFBC) announced a total of $9.1 million in grants to 107 non-profit agencies across Canada, including 8 in Edmonton, 2 in Calgary and 1 in Fort McMurray. 2) Edmonton-based RaricaNow is receiving a $250,000 grant to hous...
Key populations: 2SLGBTQ+ refugees who now live in Edmonton Location: Edmonton, AB Open access: Yes Community organizations: Rainbow Refuge (part of the Edmonton Newcomer Centre) Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) The Rainbow Refuge program, which provi...
Community organizations: Human Rights Watch Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ+ refugees or immigrants, and newcomers with LGBTQ+ loved ones back home or in Canada Open access: Yes Key findings: 1) At least 67 countries have national laws criminaliz...
Key populations: LGBTQ refugees who now live in Alberta Key recommendations: Not stated Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: not stated Integration timeline: Not defined Key findings: 1) Alberta has deep affordability challenges for housing, as well as shortages and shortcomings wit...
Community organizations: Centre for Newcomers Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ2S+ newcomers Key recommendations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Key findings: Existing settlement and integration services largely do not meet the needs of LGBTQ2S+ newcomers to Calgary, especial...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) “I love Croatia, but Croatia never truly loved me,” said Radojcic, a 2SLGBTQIA+ Croatian immigrant who now lives in Calgary. 2) She describes how a Croatian referendum to change a constitutional marriage back to only being bet...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Location: Canada (otherwise unspecified) Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Key barriers to coming out to immigrant families is differences in culture, laws, religion, and generational beliefs in the home country vs. Canada. 3...
Integration timeline Key recommendations IPV service providers should receive mandatory trainings on working with different marginalized groups. A client-centered and intersectional approach is recommended. Increasediversity of providers and community partners may help increase safety and trust. Barriers t...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: Jose is a second generation immigrant Community organizations: n/a Key findings: 1) Jose is on the agender spectrum (they are non-binary and genderqueer), and they define agender as diverging from cis-heteronormative gender boxes. 2) Jose’s parents cont...