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Future research / gaps identified: Expand research to include immigrant ex-offenders of different genders, ages, etc. Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key findings The study identified major themes related to the adjustment process of immigrant ex-offenders: stress, income problems, difficulty obtainin...
Future research/gaps identified: Create a network of service providers that meet regularly to collaborate on initiatives for racialized communities Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings A lack of newcomer demographic data exists for Red Deer Discrimination, isolation and stigma are s...
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...
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...
Open-access – No Location Edmonton, Alberta Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Participants: 19 males and 17 females with an average age of 19 years old (aged between 15 and 25). Of these, 21 participants migrated with their...
Open-access – Yes http://habituscollective.ca/strategic-actions-for-change-2/ Key populations Immigrant children and youth Key recommendations The priority areas identified, within which strategic actions and activities are likely to promote equitable outcomes for CYIF, are: 1. Anti-discrimination: recognizin...
Location Alberta Key recommendations NA Key populations Transcripts of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (Hansard) and rural and urban weekly newspapers by government MLAs about migrant work and migrant worker between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2011. Key findings This content analysis study explores the w...
Gaps identified NA Community organizations NA Key recommendations Adoption of an inclusive framework that works toward recognitive justice in balancing freedom of mobility with recognition and full membership in Canada. Key findings Recent immigrants have encountered multi-faceted barriers, particularly in employ...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings The findings from interviews with Chinese-Canadian youth in Alberta revolve around three themes: 1) racial discrimination and stereotypes in school – immigrants are portrayed as foreigners and competitors, rather than as Canadian citizens and contrib...
Community organizations: Future research / gaps identified: There is little research on housing issues as a part of the lives of immigrants. Lack of understanding what specific challenges immigrants face in finding affordable and secure housing, as well as the impact of housing insecurity on their overall settle...
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