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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: 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 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...
Future research / gaps identified: Key populations: LGBTQ+ newcomers in Edmonton Key recommendations: n/a Community organizations: Edmonton Newcomer Centre Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) The Edmonton Newcomer Centre’s Rainbow Refuge program provides settlement, housing, mental health and c...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Expand this research to include experiences of Albertan LGBTQ refugees outside of just Calgary and Edmonton. Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ refugees who now live in Calgary or Edmonton Key findings: LGBTQ refugees do not...
Key recommendations Make research on the intersection between racism and transphobia a greater priority Location: Canada-wide study with data aggregated by province Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified Expand research on this topic Integration timeline Participants in 3 categories: 1)...
Future research / gaps identified Evaluate the current impact of the new IRB guidelines Develop, implement and evaluate recommended policy changes Integration timeline: pre-arrival, during refugee claim process Key findings Between application and the hearing, Albertan SOGIE refugees cannot use subsidized l...
Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Location Calgary Alberta Open access: Yes Community organizations Centre for Newcomers Future research/gaps identified: This is a relatively new area of work that needs more program development, evaluation and research to increase supports for LGBTQ+...