Key recommendations
Increase legislation in Alberta for temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to ensure safety in the Prairie region, such as changing conditions to make the work permit applicable to more than one job in the same sector, and work permits for spouses of TFWs
Create a monitoring program through funding fr...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key findings:
More accessible and culturally appropriate settlement services are needed across Alberta.
More training and support for service providers is needed to better serve newcomers.
More targeted services for under-served clients, such as refugees, LGBTQ+ newcomers,...
Location
Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and Lethbridge, Alberta
Community organizations
Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) providers in each city
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
A majority of survey participants had been in Canada between 8-1...
Location
Alberta
Key recommendations
NA
Key populations
Settlement and Integration Agencies
Key findings
Funding for agencies that serve Canadian citizens and permanent residents is better compared to those that serve refugees, temporary resident, and undocumented individuals
Reasons for long waiting lists:
hig...
Integration timeline: refugees waiting for their IRB hearing, and those with official refugee status during integration and acculturation into Alberta
Key findings: n/a
Key populations: Refugees and refugee claimants in Alberta
Key recommendations:
Update the Alberta Labour and Immigration strategic framework (...
Community organizations
AAISA
Location
Alberta
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
NA
Key recommenations
Increasing intergovernmental communication and lateral dialogue on policy changes; long-term labour market assessments are recommended to support the provi...