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Community organizations NA Key recommendations More public opinion surveys are needed. Policy changes are needed so TFWs are be able to leave abusive work environments without repercussions for their immigration status and employment. Key populations Albertans Gaps identified TFW program policy is disconnected fr...
Key findings The professional integration consists of challenges and reflection on the teachers part, but they are happy that the bridging program helps them meet the Alberta certification requirements to be able to teach in local schools. The process of relearning through this program has improved their professional t...
Open-access – Yes https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12134-014-0323-y.pdf Location Alberta Key recommendations NA Key populations TFWs (temporary foreign worker) Key findings The findings of this research show that the TFW program is not supportive of the integration of foreign worker. It reinforces...
Community organizations NA Location Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommendations A more holistic approach to refugee education will lead to better outcomes for refugee youth. Positive policies include: Welcoming atmosphere in schools; Chi...
Open-access – No Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations Community partners to collaborate in order to “create the networks and pathways that lead to substantive labour market success for the majority of newcomers; Increase in social, business, and employment networking opportunities for immigrants; more sup...
Gaps identified NA Key findings Women in the CenteringPregnancy® group were more likely to have completed a lower level of education, have a lower household income, be of non-Caucasian ethnicity, be born outside of Canada, and to primarily speak a language other than English in the home. Women in the CenteringPregnan...
Key findings Young African immigrants (~15 years old, some are younger) often enter the labour market because of their precarious economic status. While working, they also have to manage their time attending school. In some cases, such as the one seen in small town Alberta of Brooks, these worker-students come from oth...
Gaps identified Preferences for orientations by international students were not identified. International students’ inputs on how academic advising could be improved was not provided. Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Variable but recent entry (2-4 years...