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Future research / gaps identified: 1) Improve the understanding of mental health needs of Black refugees in Alberta and the barriers they face in accessing care. 2) Identify effective strategies for promoting health equity and mental health among Black refugees in Alberta. 3) Explore the experiences of Black refugees i...
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...
Future research / gaps identified: Results cannot be generalized to all South Asian youth or all immigrant youth in general, across different intersectional social locations Integration timeline: immigrants not defined Key findings: Barriers to sexual and reproductive health service access were: fear of stigma &a...
Gaps identified NA Location NA Key recommendations NA Key findings Immigrant wage gap is largest in the private sector. The public-sector wage gap is also larger for immigrants that for the Canadian-born. Wage gap is associated with discrimination against immigrant workers Key populations Immigrant workers Co...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: 10 years or less in Canada Community organizations: 6 SPOs that worked directly with Syrian refugees on the topic of employment/workplace Key findings: 1) The majority of the RJSPF was supported by the interviews. 2) The authors identified 6 themes th...
Key recommendations Increased support for newcomers seeking jobs in the tech sector, including increased access to information about job opportunities Further education for employees and employers for inclusive hiring practices Provide newcomers with assistance when navigating the Canadian job market Commun...
Community organizations: n/a Key populations: Black immigrant employees who now live in Calgary Key recommendations: Address diversity and related issues to a greater extent in the workplace. Shift the knowledge and focus on diversity as it exists in conjunction with equality. Facilitate all sides to see dive...
Key populations NA Open-access – Yes https://aaisa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alberta-Settlement-and-Integration-Sector-Survey-2021-EN.pdf Key recommendations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Community organizations 43 agencies Location NA...
Gaps identified Lack of consideration for gender-specific support services Community organizations Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA) Key recommendations Policymakers need to pay closer attention to differences between settlement locations and how they impact the different gender groups; Transpor...
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...
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