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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...
Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings Pre-arrival services contribute to early success in settlement and integration of Filipinos in Alberta Access to formal pre-arrival services depend on the type of immigration class and period of arrival to Canada Gender-neutral pre-arrival services a...
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...
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...
Location Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations IAF is a good working example on how to improve efficiency of the Canadian immigration system -> more programs like this are needed Key populations Skilled immigrants Key findings Skilled immigrant workers are a key source of labour supply for ad...
Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings 74% of respondents reported that newcomers experienced challenges in accessing services The 5 most needed services for newcomers were: i) language & workplace training; ii) housing, employment, childcare & health; iii) info & orientation; i...
Location Calgary Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommendations Hiring practices should be equitable and non-discriminatory; Municipalities should lead anti-racism efforts; Policies that address credential recognition should be implemented. Greater c...
Key recommendations Increase access to information about settlement services, as well as how to access these service. These information should be made accessible even before arriving in Canada Key findings Around half of participants used at least one settlement service, with the highest occurrence being empl...
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...
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