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Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Location Calgary Alberta Open access: Yes Community organizations Centre for Newcomers Future research/gaps identified: This is a relatively new area of work that needs more program development, evaluation and research to increase supports for LGBTQ+...
Key recommendations NA Gaps identified Compared to Brookes , Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer, the refugees in Calgary have the loWest attendance rate. Moreover, Calgary has the highest percentage of employed services used by the refugees for the purpose of finding work. Key findings This study assesses the serv...
Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Practitioners who work with refugees must interrogate their own pre-conceptions of resilience and how those pre-conceptions influence their expecations for refugees; Individual members of refugee communities are capable of defining their own needs; Important for refugees...
Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings Pre-arrival services contribute to early success in settlement and integration of Filipinos in Alberta Access to formal pre-arrival services depend on the type of immigration class and period of arrival to Canada Gender-neutral pre-arrival services a...
Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings 74% of respondents reported that newcomers experienced challenges in accessing services The 5 most needed services for newcomers were: i) language & workplace training; ii) housing, employment, childcare & health; iii) info & orientation; i...
Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Services for newcomers in Lloydminster continue to increase. The Lloydminster municipal government needs a stronger presence on immigration issues. Much of the current immigrant-serving organizations aren’t efficiently collaborating with the other members of...
Location Calgary Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommendations Hiring practices should be equitable and non-discriminatory; Municipalities should lead anti-racism efforts; Policies that address credential recognition should be implemented. Greater c...
Key recommendations Increase access to information about settlement services, as well as how to access these service. These information should be made accessible even before arriving in Canada Key findings Around half of participants used at least one settlement service, with the highest occurrence being empl...
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...
Community organizations: Future research / gaps identified: There is little research on housing issues as a part of the lives of immigrants. Lack of understanding what specific challenges immigrants face in finding affordable and secure housing, as well as the impact of housing insecurity on their overall settle...
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