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Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: asylum seekers and refugee claimants Key findings: As of 2021: 1) In 69 countries, LGBTQ+ people are criminalized, punishable by prison time and/or given the death penalty. 2) In 14 countries, transgender people and intersex people are further criminaliz...
Key findings: 1) Logistical issues related to obtaining sufficient food included: lack of time, limited family support, modest food preparation skills, and low knowledge about supportive services and resources. 2) Students faced challenges in sourcing culturally appropriate foods, including issues related to food avai...
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...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: More accessible and culturally appropriate settlement services are needed across Alberta. More training and support for service providers is needed to better serve newcomers. More targeted services for under-served clients, such as refugees, LGBTQ+ newcomers,...
Community organizations: Bangladesh Canada Association of Calgary Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key findings Lack of resources was the top ranked priority identified for primary healthcare access research Lack of knowledge, health care cost, and workplace-r...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline Newcomers Key populations LGBTQ+ newcomers in Alberta Community organizations Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) Key findings: Edmonton and Calgary have gained the status of being friendly cities for LGBTQ+ newcomer...
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...
Open access: No Open-access – No Location Alberta Key recommendations Provide more vocational (work and volunteering) opportunities for autistic children, reduce appointment wait times, and focus support on the whole family instead of only the child. Provide autistic children who had experienced war with ini...
Key recommendations Try to mitigate bias due to lack of “Canadian experience”, as well as recognize foreign credentials in hiring processes Increase information dissemination to increase awareness for newcomer services, as well as increase information to friends and family of newcomers Increase hours for service...
Location Across Canada Key recommendations NA Gaps identified NA Community organizations NA Key findings Despite the many challenges that hockey is encountering as the country’s most watched and played sport, it nonetheless is the sport that creates a strong sense of community belonging amongst those who choose...