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Key findings: 1) 10/38 of the included organizations provided translation and interpretation services. 2) Overall, 46 languages have translation and interpretation services in Edmonton. 3) The most commonly translated documents were legal, licenses, medical and education. 4) Although organizations would like to requi...
Community organizations: The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) Calgary Local Immigration Partnership (CLIP) Future research / gaps identified: Increase understanding of how relationships, funding and service priorities are utilized in and between organizations in the sector. Integration timeline: newcomers...
Community organizations: 1) REACH Edmonton 2) Alliance Jeunesse-Famille de l’Alberta Society (AJFAS) 3) BUCACY (Building Capacity among Children and Youth) 4) Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) 5) Eastglen ELL Metro 6) Welcome Centre for Immigrants 7) BGCBigs / Nyarkeni 8) Bridging Minds Edmonton 9...
Integration timeline: refugees waiting for their IRB hearing, and those with official refugee status during integration and acculturation into Alberta Key findings: n/a Key populations: Refugees and refugee claimants in Alberta Key recommendations: Update the Alberta Labour and Immigration strategic framework (...
Future research / gaps identified: This is only preliminary research on this topic. Integration timeline Newcomers in general Key recommendations Within the next 1-3 years, conduct environmental scans, rationalize programs, enhance inter-SPO (service provider organization) assistance, establish one-stop centr...
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...