Integration timeline

• Newcomers (not defined)

Key findings

• Pre-arrival services contribute to early success in settlement and integration of Filipinos in Alberta
• Access to formal pre-arrival services depend on the type of immigration class and period of arrival to Canada
• Gender-neutral pre-arrival services are the best approach

Key recommendations

• Bridge the gap between pre-arrival services and post-arrival
• Include information on housing, education and financial management, instead of just employment

Open access: Yes

Community organizations: n/a

Future research/gaps identified

• Follow-up studies should specifically look at:
  1) temporary foreign workers
  2) permanent residents
  3) sponsored family members
  4) youth
  5) women
  6) seniors

Key populations

• Filipinos immigrating to Calgary

Location

• Calgary
• Edmonton
• Lethbridge
• Alberta