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Community organizations: n/a Future research/gaps identified The mental health of Filipino immigrant men in Canada is largely understudied as a whole Key recommendations: Increase the understanding of service providers on Filipino (mis)understandings of mental health and mental illness Develop anti-stigma i...
Community organizations NA Location Alberta Key recommendations Need for systemic changes to immigration policy to address the transition from TFW status to living without status in Canada Need to address the issue of human trafficking for the purposes of labour in Canada Creating better avenues for recourse...
Integration timeline 3 months to 1 year post-arrival Key findings Many participants experienced disillusionment due to differences in pre-arrival and post-arrival expectations of employment Many participants were surprised with the labour market barriers in Canada, and weren’t sure how to overcome them...
Community organizations Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA) Key findings Transitioning to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted inequities in access and knowledge of technology Cancelling direct services led to increased demand EISA supported 5689 clients in 2020-2021 EISA&#...
Community organizations Migrante Alberta Future research/gaps identified Policymakers focus on the wants and needs of employers. Much more consideration in policy and practice is needed for the TFWs themselves. Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key populations Filipino migrant workers T...
Future research / gaps identified: Policy review, amendments and implementation is required to see long-term results Key recommendations Mandate status for all as a human right under the Charter of Rights and Freedom Increase regulation of immigration consultants and TFW processes Increase protection and su...
Gaps identified NA Open-access – Yes http://habituscollective.ca/3d-flip-book/family-violence-broker-and-apartment-1310/ Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Continue the program Key populations Family Violence Brokers Key findings From the period January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020, the Family...
Location Alberta Key populations Temporary foreign workers Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Key recommendations Policy solutions that address precarious status of low-skilled TFWs Gaps identified Few pathways to permanent res...
Community organizations Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Gaps identified NA Key recommendations Developing more gender-neutral pre-arrival services to provide a better integrative approach for inclusion in Canada, where both males and females are given...
Location: Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Policy makers and service providers must demonstrate awareness of culturally diverse approaches to financial management in order to develop a better understanding of how older immigrants make their financial decisions and practices Key findings Immigration and migratio...
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