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Gaps identified NA Open-access – Yes http://habituscollective.ca/3d-flip-book/family-violence-broker-and-apartment-1310/ Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Continue the program Key populations Family Violence Brokers Key findings From the period January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020, the Family...
Community organizations: Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership (MHLIP) Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key recommendations: n/a Location: Medicine Hat, AB Open access: Yes Key findings: Resources, services and information are provided for the following categori...
Future research / gaps identified: The sample varied considerably within groups (e.g. children with ASD were greatly different from each other despite having the same diagnosis). Key recommendations: Develop, implement and evaluate targeted interventions related to these findings. Open access: No Community orga...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings Upon arrival, all newcomers meet their immediate physical or core needs, which are similar between both groups of newcomers (foreign nationals and new-to-town individuals): language, housing, and employment. New-to-town individuals...
Location Across Canada Key recommendations NA Gaps identified NA Community organizations NA Key findings Despite the many challenges that hockey is encountering as the country’s most watched and played sport, it nonetheless is the sport that creates a strong sense of community belonging amongst those who choose...
Community organizations: City of St. Albert Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Resources described in this document include: 1) The Settlement Services Program at the St. Albert Public Library, in partnership with the Edmonton Immigrant Services Association 2)...
Future research / gaps identified: There is need to develop a strategy for enhancing equity in research with newcomers, built around 3 main pillars: Access, Ethics, and Capacity Building. Key recommendations: Develop online database to share literature reviews Identify community/sector priorities for data Cr...
Community organizations: Bangladesh Canada Association of Calgary Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key findings Lack of resources was the top ranked priority identified for primary healthcare access research Lack of knowledge, health care cost, and workplace-r...
Open access: Yes Key populations: highly skilled economic immigrants who now live in Calgary, AB Community organization: The Alberta Gateway Project Integration timeline: not defined Future research / gaps identified: Gateway Alberta, as a knowledge hub, can be a rich data resource for future research projects....
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key populations AAISA members, service providers 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: high...
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