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Key recommendations The need to build on the experiences, capacities, and strengths of rural communities to solve the issue of homelessness Building comprehensive housing Creating service infrastructure plan to address housing instability Acknowledging the issue of homelessness as a part of the disaster managem...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Decisions to have emergency C-sections were solely due to physician recommendations. Women stated the safety of the baby as the main reason for following physician recommendations. Both newcomer and Canadian-born women revealed deep-...
Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations “ensure optimal health and well-being of its citizens, including those who are often least empowered and most vulnerable: women of an ethnic minority” (p. 9) Gaps identified Women from non-Western/collectivist cultures tend to report less social support than...
Key findings This paper explores the sense of belonging of first-generation Francophone sub-Saharan African immigrants in Alberta towards their co-ethnic communities, Canadian Francophone community, as well as the broader Canadian population. The findings show that while the Francophone sub-Saharan African immigrants w...
Community organizations Alberta Parks Location Alberta Key recommendations More research is needed in the area Development of inclusive outdoor programs specifically for those at risk of depression, with sensory impairment, or other threats to well-being Key populations Adults with disabilities Key findings Str...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Women who had been living in Canada between 1 and 36 months. Key Recommendations Programs to create the sociocultural context that women experienced with pregnancy and postpartum in their countries o...
Key findings Political participation of immigrant women is low Various barriers, such as language and cultural barriers, income stability, and immigration status (i.e. not being eligible to vote) may hinder immigrant women’s ability or desire to participate in political activities, with lack of time being the...
Location Alberta Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key populations Temporary foreign workers Key recommendations This study has two major policy recommendations: (1) grant open work permits to temporary foreign workers, and (2)...
Key recommendations More research is needed to better understand the benefits of nature activities for physical and mental well-being of different groups of people. Programs that engage curiosity and fascination with the natural world can foster connectedness with nature in general – more programs are needed. Alb...
Key findings Migrant-servicing organizations funded by the provincial government face unstable funding . 50% are concerned about their ability to sustain services they provide Language instruction services are particularly lacking for migrant workers Policy enforcement regarding migrant workers needs to be...
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