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Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: less than 5 years in Canada Location: Unspecified city in Alberta Future research / gaps identified: Explore the experiences of single immigrant mothers with further intersectional identities that this study didn’t specifically examine. Key findings: 1) Single,...
Community organizations University of Alberta Location Edomonton, Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key populations Service providers Gaps identified There are three reasons why clients are put on the waiting list for receiving certain services: (...
Key findings Although integration is promoted in Lethbridge, immigrants do not fare as well as the general population Refugees are more susceptible to poorer outcomes of integration processes, while highly educated immigrants tend to perform relatively well. At the same time, educated immigrants feel less included beca...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings 1) Resettled refugees receive financial support from the government during their first year in Canada, but must start repaying a federal loan in years after.2) Circumstances unique to refugees can create eligibility barriers for tax benefits and financial support Open acces...
Open access: No Location: Calgary, AB Key populations: Ghanian immigrants who now live in Calgary, AB Integration timeline: the first 5-10 years post-arrival Community organizations: n/a Key findings: The central theme of the findings was, “Not the land of milk and honey.” Themes and sub-themes were: 1) Look...
Community organizations: n/a Key recommendations: 1) Maintain or increase the number of immigrants accepted into the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) to facilitate family reunification. 2) Build more Chinese-specific seniors housing and services in Edmonton. Location: Edmonton, AB Future research / gaps ident...
Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Females: The length of stay in Canada ranged from eleven months to one year. Children: The length of stay in Canada ranged from five months to one year. Open-access – Yes https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jcie/index.php/JCI...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified Syrian refugee children have a hard time adapting to Canadian school environments upon arrival to Canada Key recommendations More research is needed about long-term effects of forced migration of Syrians Relevant training for teachers to better understand the needs of refu...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Key findings Using RAISED between Cultures model in education and settlement support: Reveal culture Acknowledge pre-migration experiences Identify post-migration systemic barriers Support family and community strengths Establish connections between environments Determine child...
Key recommendations Increase interaction and communication is needed between students and instructors Increase funding for digital literacy training and IT support for students Key population Newcomers, especially those with language proficiency at CLB 3 Key findings There was a correlation between age an...