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Community organizations: n/a Future research/gaps identified Future research should focus on intersectional and overlapping barriers to financial wellbeing (e.g. race, gender, sexuality) Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings Need for increased education on the Canadian financial syst...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Study limitations included: Qualitative findings from one part of Alberta may not necessarily be generalizable to African immigrant communities in other areas. Parent perspectives were explored, but not those of the youth and children themselves. E...
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: Edmonton Community Foundation Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the South Sudanese community in Edmonton by: Increased exposure to COVID-19, as a lot of community members are essential workers...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings 1) Resettled refugees receive financial support from the government during their first year in Canada, but must start repaying a federal loan in years after.2) Circumstances unique to refugees can create eligibility barriers for tax benefits and financial support Open acces...
Future research / gaps identified: Expand this research to include Muslim seniors in long-term care and designated supportive living situations (as this current study only focused on those living in the community). Key findings: Muslim seniors in this study defined healthy aging as being financially independent, st...
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