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Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: at least 1 year in Canada Key findings: 1) Rebuilding lost social and cultural capital was a key component of the resettlement process for adult Afghan refugees. 2) Social connections and support systems played a key role in their learning experiences, their unique...
Future research / gaps identified: 1) Assess refugees’ healthcare usage outside of primary health clinics (e.g. emergency departments and hospital admissions) and how this changes/does not change with policies and global conflict. 2) Investigate patient outcomes beyond healthcare utilization, e.g. quality of life...
Future research / gaps identified: Investigate how communities are individually managing applicants to the Rural Renewal and Rural Entrepreneur streams, and identifying promising practices that communities and government could review. Integration timeline: not defined Locations: Rural Alberta Brooks Hanna...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings: Intersections between racialized counsellors’ own identities and those of their clients led to: Increased attachment to and connection with their own ethnic group, heritage, and history Increased appreciation of their ethnic identity and its role in their lives and funct...
Future research / gaps identified: The database did not include other factors that could potentially impact vaccine uptake, such as education and healthcare access. Integration timeline: not defined Key recommendations: 1) Tailor vaccine promotion initiatives to immigrants from specific continents who have the lowe...
Future research / gaps identified: Ideas under consideration to include in the Year 3 report included the private sponsorship system, migrants with precarious status and building upon policy implications and actions from Year 1 and Year 2 reports. Integration timeline: not defined Location: Edmonton, AB Community...
Key findings Key populations Newcomer and refugee youth in Calgary Key recommendations Location Calgary Alberta Open access: Yes Community organizations WinSport Future research/gaps identified Integration timeline Newcomers in general
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Resources, services and programs are provided for the following categories: 1) 211 resources 2) Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 3) Bridges FASD Program 4) Family Resource Network (FRN) 5) Addiction and mental health resources 6) Financial resources 7)...
Community organizations: ActionDignity Habitus Consulting Collective Future research / gaps identified: Conduct a comprehensive review of City policies and practices to identify systemic barriers to equity and inclusion. Collect disaggregated data on the experiences of Indigenous, Black, and diverse racial...
Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Community organizations Sagesse (Calgary) Canadian Pakistani Support Group Association (Calgary) The Today Centre (Edmonton) Indo Canadian Women’s Association (Edmonton) Future research / gaps identified: The women themselves were not interviewed (only s...
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