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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...
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...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Community organizations NA Open-access – No Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Gaps identified Lack of culturally congruent care for immigrant populations seeking mental health care, and lack of culturally competent interpreter...
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...
Location Alberta Key recommendations Pharmacists are considered an important frontline healthcare provider, and access to a pharmacist is considered an important variable in health equity. Key populations Immigrants who arrived since 2006 Key findings Article examines the geographic relationship between pharmacis...
Key findings Refugees tend to live in the far north part of Calgary, some small portions in the Southwest, and a large concentration in the Forest Lawn/Northeast part of Calgary because housing is more affordable there Single refugees are likely to face housing affordability issues far more than their counterparts...
Community organizations NA Location Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key populations Temporary foreign workers; Service providers Key findings Temporary Foreign Workers experience barriers in accessing mental health services; mental health challe...
Key recommendations More research is needed to better understand the benefits of nature activities for physical and mental well-being of different groups of people. Programs that engage curiosity and fascination with the natural world can foster connectedness with nature in general – more programs are needed. Alberta P...
Gaps identified NA Location Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Key recommendations Improvements are needed with respect to provision of information related to postpartum depression and informed choice around the need for C-sections. Key populations Newcomer women Key findings Newcomers were more likely to be un...