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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 Calga...
Community organizations: unidentified partner school in Calgary Integration timeline: not defined Future research / gaps identified: Examine how students could be supported with think-aloud study guides and a K-W-L (know, want to know, learned) chart revised to include “D” for “did” and “S” for “still want to kno...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified Syrian refugee children have a hard time adapting to Canadian school environments upon arrival to Canada Key recommendations More research is needed about long-term effects of forced migration of Syrians Relevant training for teachers to better understand the needs of refu...
Community organizations Edmonton Public School system Key recommendations 1. Provide language support 2. Create a safe and welcoming school environment 3. Enhance peer support 4. Build on children’s coping strategies 5. Establish school-home liaison positions 6. Promote collaboration between teachers and counsellors...
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 Key pop...
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...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings The findings from interviews with Chinese-Canadian youth in Alberta revolve around three themes: 1) racial discrimination and stereotypes in school – immigrants are portrayed as foreigners and competitors, rather than as Canadian citizens and contributors to na...
Key findings Young African immigrants (~15 years old, some are younger) often enter the labour market because of their precarious economic status. While working, they also have to manage their time attending school. In some cases, such as the one seen in small town Alberta of Brooks, these worker-students come from oth...