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Location North America (some of the studies reviewed are on newcomer children in Alberta) Key recommendations Educational programs for parents in their official language on good oral health practices; school-based programs for children; and provision of affordable/free dental care Key populations Published research...
Open-access – Yes https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12134-014-0396-7.pdf Location Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Grande Prairie, Alberta; Lethbridge, Alberta; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta Key recommendations “Our work suggests that the topic has dif...
Location Alberta Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Open-access – Yes https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-015-0773-z Key populations Immigrant women; healthcare providers and stakehold...
Open-access – No Location Alberta Key recommendations Future research should look more closely at the familial contexts of African families who are affected by HIV in Canada as well as how the stigma attached to this illness impacts them in social contexts. African immigrants are overrepresented in HIV statis...
Gaps identified NA Key findings New Canadian immigrants are less likely to have a regular doctor compared to non-immigrants. Key recommendations New immigrants should be targeted by policies and programs facilitating finding a doctor. Location Across Canada Key populations Immigrants Open-access – Yes h...
Key recommendations NA Location British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan Gaps identified NA Key findings Canadian Muslims are very well integrated. Canadian Muslims display a strong sense of national belonging and pride. Canadian Muslims experience discrimination which affect their sense of belonging. Key pop...
Gaps identified NA Key populations Community organizations Key recommendations Municipal government and community partners should work collectively to create inclusive space toward a welcoming community for newcomers Key findings Calgary is becoming more ethno-culturally diverse as a result of growing immigration...
Key recommendations Call to recognition of foreign education and skills Key findings Visible minority immigrants are significantly more likely to experience difficulty finding work because of a lack of Canadian experience. Over 50 percent of immigrants experience job status decline after their arrival in Canada. Newc...
Key findings: Perceptions of job satisfaction and over-qualification were influenced by: labor market initiation, quality of life, labor market practices, and re-education. Labor market introductory programs and skills refining may influence labor market performance. Key populations: African immigrants in Alber...
Community organizations: Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Edmonton’s newcomer population is on the rise- from 2005 to 2015, the number of newcomers increased by 178.2%. Statistics and information on the followi...
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