Community organizations Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E) in Red Deer, AB Catholic Social Services Immigration and Settlement United Way Central Alberta Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer Future research / gaps identified Implement and evaluate anti-racism initiatives Conduct research to better understand specific needs of newcomers in Central Alberta Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key populations Refugees in Central Alberta (primarily Red Deer) Key recommendations Address escalating racism crisis in Red Deer Increase mental health supports (especially due to COVID-19) Location Central Alberta (primarily Red Deer) Key findings For their English as a Second Language (ESL) program: 350 students from 49 countries participated in ESL classes and training In terms of community engagement: 65 clients assisted in the areas of housing, employment, education, healthcare, government services, finances and other needs For youth settlement programs: the new position of Family Educator was created to fill a significant support for families with complicated needs For the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP):  Supported the community by conducting 3 workshops on parenting and mental health as well as supported  a service delivery organization in building capacity (culturally competent counselling) in mental health provision for newcomers For their COVID-19 response: created a Facebook page for clients to provide clear and informative posts on COVID-19; C.A.R.E. programming shifted online Open access: Yes