Future research / gaps identified:
Explore how success and agency are defined similarly/differently in other newcomer groups, and how success and agency interact with each other in different cultural contexts.
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) All of the participants attributed their agency as the...
Key recommendations
Maintain a blended form of service delivery, offering both online and in-person options for clients
Use ongoing feedback to determine impacts of each type of service delivery
Key findings
Compared to before restrictions, 11% more clients used online therapy delivery.
76% of clients neede...
Open-access – Yes
Location
Chestermere
Alberta
Key recommendations
Collaborate with service groups for newcomers
More education surrounding mental health and cultural sensitivity in healthcare
Increase education on DEI elements, and on racism
Key populations
Newcomers
Key findings
Though serv...
Open-access – Yes
Location
Hanna
Alberta
Key recommendations
Start conversations about diversity and inclusion
Conduct education campaigns about newcomers, in order to spread awareness
Create a community ambassador program for newcomers
Key populations
Newcomers
Key findings
There is a “welco...
Key populations
NA
Open-access – Yes
https://aaisa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alberta-Settlement-and-Integration-Sector-Survey-2021-EN.pdf
Key recommendations
NA
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
Community organizations
43 agencies
Location
NA
Key...
Key findings
The CCIS Cultural Brokerage Program (CCBP) is integral to the practice of Children’s Services (CS), providing cultural and language interpretation that is essential to achieving accurate assessments and positive and sustained outcomes for children and families.
There are a number of factors that influence...
Open-access – Yes
http://habituscollective.ca/cultural-brokerage-program-evaluation/
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
NA
Gaps identified
NA
Location
Calgary, Alberta
Key recommendations
Continue and expand the CCIS Cultural Brokerage Program (CCBP)
Key...
Key recommendations
Try to mitigate bias due to lack of “Canadian experience”, as well as recognize foreign credentials in hiring processes
Increase information dissemination to increase awareness for newcomer services, as well as increase information to friends and family of newcomers
Increase hours for service...
Gaps identified
NA
Key recommendations
NA
Key populations
AAISA members, service providers
Key findings
Funding for agencies that serve Canadian citizens and permanent residents is better compared to those that serve refugees, temporary resident, and undocumented individuals
Reasons for long waiting lists:
high...
Open-access – Yes
Location
Calgary
Alberta
Key recommendations
Increase remote services as long as possible, and having TIES reopen in phases, with strict protocols.
Assist with limitations in service delivery online due to aspects such as childcare, technological limitations, such as increased training...