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Open-access – No Key recommendations Disseminate information about various educational, training, and employment opportunities that immigrants can take advantage of. This can be accomplished through an orientation program for newcomers that would be designed by a partner organization. The government should...
Gaps identified NA Community organizations NA Key recommendations Adoption of an inclusive framework that works toward recognitive justice in balancing freedom of mobility with recognition and full membership in Canada. Key findings Recent immigrants have encountered multi-faceted barriers, particularly in employ...
Location Edmonton Calgary Alberta Key recommendations Creation of workshops in relation to immigrant parents and adolescents to help their integration into Canadian society Development of counseling for immigrant youth and parents Informing educational personnel on how to help immigrant adolescents in...
Community organizations NA Key recommendations GPs not to rely solely on glycated hemoglobin (A1C) for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) Key populations Ethnic populations of Alberta Location Alberta Gaps identified NA Key findings Alberta’s ethnic population: Canadian census data from 2006 (t...
Future research / gaps identified Lack of empirical research in Canada that focuses directly on hidden homelessness, particularly with identifying the causes. This probably reflects the difficulty associated with its inquiry more than it does the seriousness of the topic. Difficulty in identifying the hidden homele...
Key recommendations NA Key populations Pregnant women Key findings In the present study, drinking alcohol during pregnancy was reported to be 10.8%. Women who are residents of Eastern Central or Western provinces, women with partners, women who smoke and women who have indifferent or unhappy reaction to their pregn...
Location Alberta Key recommendations N/A Key populations Agency, SPO, Communication, Economics, Education, Immigration, TFW, Integration, Worker, Gaps identified/Further research The data were limited to the collective knowledge of participants, which means that there could be other ESL needs of TFWs that are n...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings The findings from interviews with Chinese-Canadian youth in Alberta revolve around three themes: 1) racial discrimination and stereotypes in school – immigrants are portrayed as foreigners and competitors, rather than as Canadian citizens and contrib...
Key recommendations NA Key findings Ethno-racial organizations were more effective than mainstream organizations because they were more closely connected with and responsive to the ethnic community’s needs. Chinese community organizations bridged the gap in social services for Chinese immigrants. As transitional inst...
Location Alberta Banff Brooks Calgary Cold Lake Edmonton Fort McMurray Grande Prairie High River Hinton Lethbridge Peace River Red Deer Key population Temporary foreign workers Key recommendations Government of Alberta and the Federal government to collaborate and create a strategy to...
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