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Future research / gaps identified: Language used in the report is limited and does not fully capture the experiences of all individuals and communities affected by systemic racism. Key populations: BIPOC people in Edmonton Key recommendations: Individuals and organizations should take action to combat systemic raci...
Key findings: The Youth Therapy Program is providing essential and impactful support for newcomer children/youth and families impacted by trauma. The program is effective in responding to the changing conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is successful in helping children heal from trauma and a...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: This thesis explored the experiences of 3 case studies due to limitations in participant recruitment due to COVID-19. Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: mental health counselors/therapists working with refugees in Alberta Key recomm...
Key populations Staff, Committee members, and project participants of “Welcoming Claresholm” Settlement, Integration, and Language Project (SILP) Key recommendations Continue the project Key findings The Welcoming Claresholm Settlement, Integration, and Language Project (SILP) made significant progress toward and c...
Key findings There is a need for cultural brokerage and language acquisition for newcomers Living in a new country/culture resulted in difficulties surrounding integration and identity, especially under situations of stress Learning English led to more ease in integration, and not understanding English led to dif...
Open-access – Yes http://viet-studies.net/kinhte/PhoInCanada_April19.pdf Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations NA Key populations Vietnamese restaurants Key findings Vietnamese restaurant owners use both English and Vietnamese languages in their websites, menus, and shop signs. The author argues that t...
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...
Community organizations: n/a Future research/gaps identified: Research on the direct effects of immigrant parents’ advocacy on policy development, policy implementation and political influence is needed. Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key populations Immigrant parents who now live in Calga...
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...
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...