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Integration timeline: 8/13 of the participants were international students. The integration timeline was not otherwise defined. Key recommendations: Expand research that focuses on exploring gender issues, colonization, power relations, the pathologizing of misery, and the medicalization and psychiatrization of r...
Community organizations Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA) Key findings Transitioning to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted inequities in access and knowledge of technology Cancelling direct services led to increased demand EISA supported 5689 clients in 2020-2021 EISA’s...
Community organizations Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E) in Red Deer, AB Catholic Social Services Immigration and Settlement United Way Central Alberta Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer Future research / gaps identified Implement and...
Key recommendations More research is needed Key findings How recent Syrian refugees navigated the settlement and integration process and what services: The refugees’ main points of contact were varied, for instance, settlement workers for GARs and private sponsors for PSRs. Friends and families also helped them i...
Key populations Staff, Committee members, and project participants of “Welcoming Claresholm” Settlement, Integration, and Language Project (SILP) Key recommendations Continue the project Key findings The Welcoming Claresholm Settlement, Integration, and Language Project (SILP) made significant progress toward and c...
Community organizations: Edmonton Social Planning Council Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: An individualized approach that is centered on fairness, equity and inclusivity is needed to address the housing problem of newcomers in Edmonton. Local, BIPOC community organizations are essential to...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Location: Edmonton, AB Future research / gaps identified: Assess why these health information sources were preferred. Key findings: 1) Participants utilized information sources that were accessible, convenient and in close proximity first. 2) The mo...
Key recommendations: Make housing more affordable by increasing the availability of direct rent subsidies Increase access to support for particularly marginalized groups, such as refugee claimants, those without status, etc. Address financial strain, e.g. exploring alternative financing options, such as loan circ...
Community organizations Migrante Alberta Future research/gaps identified Policymakers focus on the wants and needs of employers. Much more consideration in policy and practice is needed for the TFWs themselves. Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key populations Filipino migrant workers T...
Key findings Gender intersects across migration, religion, and cultural practices to revictimize SA women Professionals and SA community members silence women and perpetuate abuse Domestic violence is not always between intimate partner relationship; sometimes it is between extended family, or in-laws. The perpet...