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Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations NA Key populations Three Filipino migrants with either no status or with compromised paperwork to support their status (see p. 1) Key findings The migrants with no or irregular migration status engaged in various strategies to survive while they were going through un...
Community organizations: AAISA Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: While a claim is being processed, refugee claimants have limited access to services such as education, social assistance, emergency housing, health, and legal aid. The inability to access basic services violates human rights and...
Key findings Refugees tend to live in the far north part of Calgary, some small portions in the Southwest, and a large concentration in the Forest Lawn/Northeast part of Calgary because housing is more affordable there Single refugees are likely to face housing affordability issues far more than their counterparts...
Key populations Syrian refigees Location Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; Lethbridge, Alberta; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta Key recommendations Strengthen social connections among refugees to find employment; access resources and express identity; address systemic issues around racism and discrimina...
Location Alberta Key recommendations Governments and industry need to develop more holistic approaches to recruiting underrepresented groups to overcome labour market segmentation Key populations Temporary foreign worker Key findings Employers in the construction industry in Alberta use TFWs as a fluid, secondary...
Community organizations AAISA Location Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommenations Increasing intergovernmental communication and lateral dialogue on policy changes; long-term labour market assessments are recommended to support the provi...
Key recommendations The need to build on the experiences, capacities, and strengths of rural communities to solve the issue of homelessness Building comprehensive housing Creating service infrastructure plan to address housing instability Acknowledging the issue of homelessness as a part of the disaster managem...
Community organizations Alberta Parks Location Alberta Key recommendations More research is needed in the area Development of inclusive outdoor programs specifically for those at risk of depression, with sensory impairment, or other threats to well-being Key populations Adults with disabilities Key findings Str...
Gaps identified NA Key populations Community organizations Key recommendations Municipal government and community partners should work collectively to create inclusive space toward a welcoming community for newcomers Key findings Calgary is becoming more ethno-culturally diverse as a result of growing immigration...
Open-access – No Location Alberta Key recommendations NA Key populations Union officials, TFWs, employers, government officials and TFW advocates Key findings This paper explores the relationship between unions and temporary foreign worker (TFWs) — specifically how union members react to TFWs and how their reac...