This report presents a summary of interim findings from CCIS’ Youth Cultural Brokerage Program (YCBP) – a partnership with Calgary’s Youth Probation Office, funded by the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services, Government of Alberta. The program was designed to ensure that immigrant youth and their families r...
Community organizations: n/a
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) Out of 316 participants (median age of 15 years) 76% reported experiencing discrimination
2) Higher discrimination distress scores were associated with less likelihood of categorizing self-rated oral health as good
3) The odds of brus...
Key findings:
1) Between 2014 and 2018, HPV vaccination coverage among immigrant children at age 12 years was significantly higher (52.58%) compared with non-immigrant children (47.41%).
2) After controlling for place of residence, income quintile, biological sex and year, immigrant children had 1.10 greater odds (95%...
Community organizations: Brooks Composite High School
Integration timeline: not defined
Open access: No
Future research / gaps identified: Continue joint research and advocacy around this topic
Key findings:
1) The study emphasized the importance of social justice and antiracism in educational practices at vari...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) The HIPPY program at AIWCC serves vulnerable mothers and their preschool children, focusing on literacy, math, science, motor skills, and language development.
2) In 2022-2023, the HIPPY program served 89 families, with Home V...
Community organizations: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)
Future research / gaps identified:
Evaluate long-term effects of the program.
Integration timeline: mean of 1.19 months since arrival in Canada
Key findings:
1) Positive changes, particularly for those who participated frequently, included impro...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key findings:
1) A triple Venn diagram indicates the overlap and differences between the Connect Team, the Bridge Link Team, and the NEST Teams.
2) The Connect Team at the Welcome and Reception Centres initiate the case management process, process onboarding, refer to other part...
Integration timeline
Open access: No
Community organizations: CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience
Future research/gaps identified
More research to understand long-term impact of therapy services on refugee youth and families
More research to understand unique needs of different refugee populations and how to...
Integration timeline: not defined
Key populations: South Asian immigrant youth (SAIY) ages 14-24 in Edmonton, AB
Key recommendations:
Develop, implement and evaluate interventions to address the challenges and barriers SAIY identified in this study.
Community organizations: n/a
Future research / gaps identified...
Community organizations: Brooks Composite High School
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key findings:
Brooks has the highest proportion of Black Canadians of any census tract in Canada, as well as a strong immigrant labour force due to their meat packing industry.
Student leaders at Brooks Composite High S...