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Open access: No Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: 1) Prioritize uncovering the root causes of barriers faced by international medical graduates (IMGs) 2) Explore the experiences of IMGs who have successfully integrated into alternative careers 3) Collect the perspectives of employers a...
Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Five themes with related strategic actions, outcomes, and performance measures to address systemic racism: Integrate racial equity accountability from the inside out Provide anti-racis...
Key recommendations Increase legislation in Alberta for temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to ensure safety in the Prairie region, such as changing conditions to make the work permit applicable to more than one job in the same sector, and work permits for spouses of TFWs Create a monitoring program through funding fr...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Key populations: newcomers who now live in Edmonton, AB Community organizations: Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) Key recommendations: Expand services to meet the changing needs of newcomers and refugee...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings: Immigrant and racialized women are over-represented among health care aids in long term care. COVID-19 has exacerbated preexisting economic and social exclusion of immigrant health care aides employed in long term care. Addressing intersectional inequalities experien...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings Opportunity for employment in Canada and permanent residence is a key motivation for family sponsorship of their children’s undergraduate education in Canada. There is little interest expressed by the students and their parents abou...
Community organizations Universities located in two different Canadian provinces Key recommendations NA Location NA Key findings The paper explores how international students make decisions about staying in Canada post-graduation. The meaning of “staying” was defined by students in a multitude of ways: “staying...
Community organizations: Government of Alberta Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Alberta’s immigration system should support the province’s economic recovery by supporting new jobs, attracting investments and facilitating income growth. The Government of Alberta needs to collaborate with communiti...
Open access: Yes Future research / gaps identified: This study focuses on legal immigrants who are highly educated, and findings may not be relevant to undocumented workers and/or immigrants with varying levels of education. Key recommendations: Create stronger penalties as well as incentives that make employers...
Integration timeline 3 months to 1 year post-arrival Key findings Many participants experienced disillusionment due to differences in pre-arrival and post-arrival expectations of employment Many participants were surprised with the labour market barriers in Canada, and weren’t sure how to overcome them Co...