Key populations: Syrian refugees who now live in Edmonton, AB
Key recommendations: Assess current interventions that target the needs identified in this study, and create new initiatives to better respond to these needs.
Community organizations: Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative
Future research / gaps iden...
Community organizations: 25 heritage language schools in Edmonton (names not specified)
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Integration timeline: newcomers not defined
Key findings:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, heritage language schools:
1) Supported temporary foreign workers (e.g. assisting TFWs to find aff...
Community organizations: Edmonton Community Foundation
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the South Sudanese community in Edmonton by:
Increased exposure to COVID-19, as a lot of community members are essential workers...
Future research / gaps identified:
This initial survey was only carried out by IFSSA with their clients. IFSSA hopes to expand this research to the overall social services sector in Edmonton who serve the Muslim community.
Integration timeline: not defined
Key populations: the Islamic community in Edmonton
Commun...