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Key findings: Services are provided in 4 main categories: 1) Settlement services (e.g. citizenship application, family sponsorship support, case management, settlement workers in schools, rainbow refuge). 2) Employment services (e.g. Newcomers Essential Skills Training [NEST] Program, Culinary Skills Training Program...
Community organizations Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Gaps identified NA Key recommendations Developing more gender-neutral pre-arrival services to provide a better integrative approach for inclusion in Canada, where both males and females are given...
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: Key populations: newcomers who now live in Edmonton, AB Community organizations: Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) Key recommendations: Expand services to meet the changing needs of newcomers and refugee...
Community organizations: WinSport Future research / gaps identified: Determine how external social inequities (e.g. healthcare, education, settlement services, social services) intersect with barriers to newcomer sport participation. Key populations: Newcomers to Calgary participating in introductory winter sport...
Community organizations: AAISA Future research / gaps identified: Future research should focus on: The impact of settlement system development on the economic and social outcomes of newcomers in small communities. The role of municipal leadership and political will in the development of effective settlement syste...
Open-access – Yes Location Chestermere Alberta Key recommendations Collaborate with service groups for newcomers More education surrounding mental health and cultural sensitivity in healthcare Increase education on DEI elements, and on racism Key populations Newcomers Key findings Though serv...
Open-access – Yes Location Hanna Alberta Key recommendations Start conversations about diversity and inclusion Conduct education campaigns about newcomers, in order to spread awareness Create a community ambassador program for newcomers Key populations Newcomers Key findings There is a “welco...
Gaps identified Lack of consideration for gender-specific support services Community organizations Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA) Key recommendations Policymakers need to pay closer attention to differences between settlement locations and how they impact the different gender groups; Transpor...
Key recommendations: Foster dialogue, relationship building and connection between different immigrant serving agencies and service providers in Alberta. Develop informational resources such as a directory of services for all immigrant serving agencies in Alberta. Standardize referral tools and processes by provi...