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Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: 1) Immigrants greatly support Medicine Hat’s workforce needs. Without immigrant workers, the decreasing working-age population may lead to labour shortages, a smaller tax base and strain on medical and pension funds. 2) The 4 main challenges immigrants in Med...
Community organizations: Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership (MHLIP) Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key recommendations: n/a Location: Medicine Hat, AB Open access: Yes Key findings: Resources, services and information are provided for the following categori...
Location Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and Lethbridge, Alberta Community organizations Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) providers in each city Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? A majority of survey participants had been in Canada between 8-1...
Key populations Syrian refigees Location Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; Lethbridge, Alberta; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta Key recommendations Strengthen social connections among refugees to find employment; access resources and express identity; address systemic issues around racism and discrimina...
Open-access – Yes https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12134-014-0396-7.pdf Location Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Grande Prairie, Alberta; Lethbridge, Alberta; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta Key recommendations “Our work suggests that the topic has dif...
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...
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