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Gaps identified Lack of consideration for gender-specific support services Community organizations Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA) Key recommendations Policymakers need to pay closer attention to differences between settlement locations and how they impact the different gender groups; Transpor...
Integration timeline: not defined Key recommendations: 1) AAISA members should: i) notice where evolving community needs are, ii) increase networking, iii) facilitate trust and community between other small centres, and iv) ensure each centre has a shared understanding of the zone of collaborations graph before worki...
Integration timeline: Not defined Key findings: 1) Interviewees expressed that they had received some formal or informal training related to sexual education, sexual violence, and/or sexual orientation and gender identity, but that limited resources were available for this. 2) Most of the settlement counsellors inter...
Location Calgary Edmonton Alberta Key recommendations More information regarding settlement agencies, such as who can qualify for settlement services, as well as verification of legitimacy Increase centralization of services in one location, and condense services into a pamphlet/booklet and assign these...
Community organizations: Edmonton Social Planning Council Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: An individualized approach that is centered on fairness, equity and inclusivity is needed to address the housing problem of newcomers in Edmonton. Local, BIPOC community organizations are essential to...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Location: Edmonton, AB Future research / gaps identified: Assess why these health information sources were preferred. Key findings: 1) Participants utilized information sources that were accessible, convenient and in close proximity first. 2) The mo...
Key recommendations: Make housing more affordable by increasing the availability of direct rent subsidies Increase access to support for particularly marginalized groups, such as refugee claimants, those without status, etc. Address financial strain, e.g. exploring alternative financing options, such as loan circ...
Community organizations: Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care (ECELC) Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: newcomer children and families in Edmonton Open access: Yes Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Educators identified 5 key themes for working with newcomer families...
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...
Key recommendations: Foster dialogue, relationship building and connection between different immigrant serving agencies and service providers in Alberta. Develop informational resources such as a directory of services for all immigrant serving agencies in Alberta. Standardize referral tools and processes by provi...
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