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Community organizations: Alberta: Brooks & Country Immigration Services (BCIS); Calgary Catholic Immigration Society: Calgary, Medicine Hat, Banff (CCIS); Jasper Employment and Education Center; Kneehill Adult Learning; YMCA of Nothern AB Saskatchewan: Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC); Regina Open Doo...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: 1) The YYC Airport Reception Programs successfully supported positive outcomes for TFWs and increased the level of coordination between consulates, employers, and service provider agencies. 2) The program is critical in preventing future challenges for clients by...
Key findings: Services are provided in 4 main categories: 1) Settlement services (e.g. citizenship application, family sponsorship support, case management, settlement workers in schools, rainbow refuge). 2) Employment services (e.g. Newcomers Essential Skills Training [NEST] Program, Culinary Skills Training Program...
Key findings: 1) Transitions to supportive living were mainly done when publicly-funded home care services were maxed out, and the health of the senior was declining. 2) Family members experienced shame and guilt when transitioning their elderly to supportive living. 3) Mainstream supportive living facilities often did...
Open access: Yes Key populations: Community leaders (called ‘animators’) participating in the All Together Now Program Future research / gaps identified: n/a Community organizations: Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association (EMCA) Location: Edmonton, AB Key recommendations: n/a Integration t...
Community organizations: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) Future research / gaps identified: Evaluate long-term effects of the program. Integration timeline: mean of 1.19 months since arrival in Canada Key findings: 1) Positive changes, particularly for those who participated frequently, included impro...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: 1) The program aims to educate and train key members from ethnocultural communities into ‘animators’ who can act as community leaders and liaisons. 2) Key inputs fall into 5 categories: human resources, material resources, funding, time and community pa...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) The HIPPY program at AIWCC serves vulnerable mothers and their preschool children, focusing on literacy, math, science, motor skills, and language development. 2) In 2022-2023, the HIPPY program served 89 families, with Home V...
Community organizations: Human Rights Watch Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ+ refugees or immigrants, and newcomers with LGBTQ+ loved ones back home or in Canada Open access: Yes Key findings: 1) At least 67 countries have national laws criminaliz...
Community organizations: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) Future research / gaps identified: not stated Integration timeline: not defined Open access: Yes Key findings: 1) CCIS celebrated 40 years of service to newcomers in Southern Alberta, growing from a small volunteer group to one of Canada’...
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