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Open access: Yes Future research / gaps identified: This study focuses on legal immigrants who are highly educated, and findings may not be relevant to undocumented workers and/or immigrants with varying levels of education. Key recommendations: Create stronger penalties as well as incentives that make employers...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: African immigrant women are a highly heterogeneous group, so future studies should account for these different identities and experiences. Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Most participants were recruited by using already established...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Future research: Continue to analyze healthcare access and health disparities between Albertans born inside or outside of Canada as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaps: The survey only collected data from a snapshot in time, and the survey result...
Future research / gaps identified: Language used in the report is limited and does not fully capture the experiences of all individuals and communities affected by systemic racism. Key populations: BIPOC people in Edmonton Key recommendations: Individuals and organizations should take action to combat systemic raci...
Community organizations: Grande Prairie and District Multicultural Association (GPDMA) Key findings: Both covert and overt racism and discrimination occur in many settings and institutions in Grande Prairie and area. Identified strategies to reduce racism were: speaking out, lobbying, incorporating multicultural...
Future research / gaps identified: 1) Improve the understanding of mental health needs of Black refugees in Alberta and the barriers they face in accessing care. 2) Identify effective strategies for promoting health equity and mental health among Black refugees in Alberta. 3) Explore the experiences of Black refugees i...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Collaborating with Imams and mosques can be an effective way to increase health knowledge, identify avenues for cancer screening promotion, and encourage cancer prevention in their communities. Local Imams were highly supportive of incorporating health messagin...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Research the perspective of the children themselves, rather than just their parents. Integration timeline: 8 years or less post-arrival Key findings: African immigrant parents shared 6 themes that they perceived as mental health determinants for thei...
Key findings Frontline staff are generally very interested in their work helping newcomers, and are generally very gracious to be able to help Around half of participants indicated they are happy with their compensation for working, but some participants indicated that they have to look for new employment due to i...
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...