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Location Alberta Key recommendations More initiatives that offer group-based prenatal care that is consistent may lead to better outcomes for vulnerable women, including immigrant women Key populations Immigrant women Key findings Participating in a group pre-natal program (CenteringPregnancy) leads to better out...
Community organizations: AAISA Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: While a claim is being processed, refugee claimants have limited access to services such as education, social assistance, emergency housing, health, and legal aid. The inability to access basic services violates human rights and...
Future research / gaps identified: not stated Key recommendations: 1) Expand education and professional development for teachers at the postsecondary and workplace level to include diversity, basic ESL literacy, and trauma-informed practices. 2) Improve coordination of community services and the school system to bett...
Community organizations Edmonton Public School system Key recommendations 1. Provide language support 2. Create a safe and welcoming school environment 3. Enhance peer support 4. Build on children’s coping strategies 5. Establish school-home liaison positions 6. Promote collaboration between teachers and counsellors...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Future research / gaps identified: Include a more diverse sample of participants (e.g. only 2/14 participants were female). Expand research so it can be applied to policy and procedural changes. Key findings: Barriers to re-credentialing and ent...
Key recommendations Need for further research into the topic Need to develop predictive tools that can identify women at most risk of experiencing poor outcomes that come as the result of not having a female care provider during childbirth Key findings Immigrant women prefer to have a female physician for obste...
Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Better advertising of existing programs and services is essential. Different kinds of services and supports are needed for professional and non-skilled migrants. Key findings Calgarians who are born outside Canada sometimes do not access migration services during...
Location Three province comparison (Alberta, BC and Ontario) Key recommendations Allow for parents to list more than one language on school registration forms; Include questions related to students’ dominance, primary language or most frequently used language; Distinguish between exposure to a language and spok...
Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Greater education for healthcare providers regarding providing care to migrants without insurance Key populations Migrants without medical insurance (undocumented, international students etc.) Key findings There has been an increase in the number of insured maternity...
Location Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations Training opportunities for immigrant professionals (including fast-track and short-term programs); Increased opportunities for field training and professional mentorship; soft-skill training (workplace communication and relationships, teamwork, leadersh...
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