Integration timeline First two years Key populations Africans West Africans first generation immigrants Gaps identified Inclusion of translators in future studies in order to gain more participation A longitudinal study pertaining to this topic Inclusion of LGBTQ relationships in order to gain more perspectives in dynamics Differing educational backgrounds in participants, as many participants for this study were well educated/highly skilled Key findings Many participants do not believe they belong in Canada, and hope to move back to their country of origin, especially due to family, and ethnic food availability Social gatherings was a large source of getting introduced to African individuals, and loss of identity was a large difficulty to getting adjusted to Canada, and resulted in increased stress Most participants chose to settle in locations with large immigrant populations, and in locations with connections before arrival, resulting in a smoother transition to Canadian life Views on gender constructs are variable between participants, with some strongly for, and some strongly against strict gender roles, and influenced by Canadian culture Some participants believed that the process of recertification in their career field involved racism due to large levels of experience in immigrants from their home countries, and many participants indicated experiencing racism in the labour market Community organizations Key recommendations Location Lethbridge Alberta Open-access – Yes