Key recommendations
(1) Increase in affordable non-market housing by provincial and municipal levels of government;
(2) Putting in place a rent supplement program so the refugees can afford private renal market housing;
(3) Federal government waiving transportation and medical loans, so it doesn’t compromise their hous...
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
NA
Key findings
Private spronsorship effective for bringing refugees to Canada; All refugees, including PSRs face settlement challenges especially around employment and language learning; PSRs face similar challenges to GARs and...
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...
Key populations
Syrian refugees
Location
Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta
Key recommendations
Social worker have an important role to play in refugee resettlement
Key findings
Explores the experiences of one refugee sponsor group composed of social work faculty, argues that social worker have an important role...
Key populations
Syrian refigees
Location
Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; Lethbridge, Alberta; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta
Key recommendations
Strengthen social connections among refugees to find employment; access resources and express identity; address systemic issues around racism and discrimina...