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Community organizations NA Location Alberta Key recommendations Need for systemic changes to immigration policy to address the transition from TFW status to living without status in Canada Need to address the issue of human trafficking for the purposes of labour in Canada Creating better avenues for recourse...
Community organizations: n/a Future research/gaps identified: Research on the direct effects of immigrant parents’ advocacy on policy development, policy implementation and political influence is needed. Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key populations Immigrant parents who now live in...
Location: Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Policy makers and service providers must demonstrate awareness of culturally diverse approaches to financial management in order to develop a better understanding of how older immigrants make their financial decisions and practices Key findings Immigration and migratio...
Key recommendations (1) Increase in affordable non-market housing by provincial and municipal levels of government; (2) Putting in place a rent supplement program so the refugees can afford private renal market housing; (3) Federal government waiving transportation and medical loans, so it doesn’t compromise thei...
Location Calgary, Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key populations Service providers Key Recommendations A more in-deoth understanding of the impact of cuts in fundings on refugees. Key findings This research is on the barriers and facilitators in...
Location NA Community organizations Zimbabwe Cultural Society of Alberta Africa Centre Catholic Social Services Key recommendations Need for expanded integration of language services within health systems to facilitate provision of informational, affirmational, and emotional support to refugee new parents Future re...
Location Alberta and BC Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Open-access – Yes https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/e3007f1d-1072-4cd3-b2d6-0a75173642b3/view/2675b055-5638-4073-8e93-76900fb5deb4/Asadi_Neda_201612_PhD.pdf K...
Future research / gaps identified: Expand research to include immigrant ex-offenders of different genders, ages, etc. Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key findings The study identified major themes related to the adjustment process of immigrant ex-offenders: stress, income problems, difficulty obtainin...
Location North America (some of the studies reviewed are on newcomer children in Alberta) Key recommendations Educational programs for parents in their official language on good oral health practices; school-based programs for children; and provision of affordable/free dental care Key populations Published research...
Community organizations NA Location Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommendations A more holistic approach to refugee education will lead to better outcomes for refugee youth. Positive policies include: Welcoming atmosphere in schools; Chi...
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