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Location Alberta Key recommendations Considering the findings of this study, the authors make a recommendation for developing culturally competent nutrition interventions. Key populations South Asians Key findings The participants in this study are vulnerable to obesity and they do not meet Health Canada’s 2011...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings 1) Resettled refugees receive financial support from the government during their first year in Canada, but must start repaying a federal loan in years after.2) Circumstances unique to refugees can create eligibility barriers for tax benefits and financial support Open acces...
Location: Edmonton, AB Key findings: 1) Much heterogeneity exists within the newcomer population, thus ECELC can benefit from engaging a multiplicity of newcomers and those who work closely with newcomers. 2) Some of the realities for newcomer families mirror the realities for other families in Edmonton when it comes...
Location Alberta Key recommendations More research is needed about the topic Key populations workers (immigrant and domestic) in Alberta Key findings workers who move across the country to work seem to be at risk of the higher work-related injuries because of the nature of work they perform (i.e. oil and gas in...
Key populations NA Gaps identified NA Key findings Immigration is an important source of labour force growth. Two programs, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), have seen an increase in both the number and proportion of immigrants admitted in recent years, and the evidence t...
Open access: No Location: Calgary, AB Key populations: Ghanian immigrants who now live in Calgary, AB Integration timeline: the first 5-10 years post-arrival Community organizations: n/a Key findings: The central theme of the findings was, “Not the land of milk and honey.” Themes and sub-themes were: 1) Look...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified NA Key populations Women Key recommendations Adjusting the optimal timing of the first ultrasound Key findings The results of this study indicate that only about 68% of Canadian women received an optimally timed prenatal ultrasound. Around 27% of Canadian women receive...
Key populations African immigrant women Location NA Key findings African immigrant women feel ill prepared to face challenges building a new life in Canada, including changes in gender roles and economic well-being; participants in study lack community support, reflected in mental/emotional health and parenting iss...
Community organizations: n/a Key recommendations: 1) Maintain or increase the number of immigrants accepted into the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) to facilitate family reunification. 2) Build more Chinese-specific seniors housing and services in Edmonton. Location: Edmonton, AB Future research / gaps ident...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Location: Brooks, AB Open access: Yes Community organizations: Brooks Local Immigration Partnership (Brooks LIP) Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: The 3 key priority areas identified by Brooks LIP’s literature review, needs assessment and community consulta...