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Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) Participants had differing past experiences in Canada and before their arrival that influenced how they used information in their vaccination decisions. 2) Increased likelihood of vaccine uptake and trust in Canadian healthcare was fostered through clear vaccination...
Community organizations Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Gaps identified NA Key recommendations Developing more gender-neutral pre-arrival services to provide a better integrative approach for inclusion in Canada, where both males and females are given...
Open access: No Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: 1) Prioritize uncovering the root causes of barriers faced by international medical graduates (IMGs) 2) Explore the experiences of IMGs who have successfully integrated into alternative careers 3) Collect the perspectives of employers a...
Key populations NA Key recommendations Public health policy-makers must be cognizant that large-scale public health efforts must be accessible to all people across all socio-economic levels Key findings The measles outbreak of 2013/2014 involved the entirety of Alberta and led to both provincial and city-specific i...
Key recommendations NA Gaps identified NA Community organizations NA Key findings A flexible, culturally-tailored menu plan was a feasible and effective tool for improving diabetes knowledge, diet quality, and metabolic outcomes among Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes. Location Edmonton, Alberta Key pop...
Open-access – Yes Pdf Key populations community partners and staff of BCIS/FCIS/ RVIS/WCIS; newcomers living in Southern Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommendations Continue to provide services and supports for newcomers in rural Sout...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Front-line staff identified 6 key priorities to improve their experience in the Language Training program: a) stability of employment, b) professional development opportunities, c) general workplace culture, d) atmosphere and s...
Integration timeline 3 months to 1 year post-arrival Key findings Many participants experienced disillusionment due to differences in pre-arrival and post-arrival expectations of employment Many participants were surprised with the labour market barriers in Canada, and weren’t sure how to overcome them Co...
Gaps identified Lack of consideration for gender-specific support services Community organizations Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA) Key recommendations Policymakers need to pay closer attention to differences between settlement locations and how they impact the different gender groups; Transpor...
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...