A national alliance dedicated to providing an evidence base for newcomer settlement & integration and the promotion of welcoming communities in Canada
Le Canada est considéré dans le monde comme un chef de file pour ses politiques et programmes d’immigration et d’intégration, et comme un pays attrayant et accueillant pour les immigrants, les travailleurs étrangers temporaires et les étudiants internationaux. La pandémie de COVID-19 a révélé certaines…
Canada has been seen globally as a leader in immigration and integration policies and programs, and as an attractive and welcoming country for immigrants, refugees, temporary foreign workers, and international students. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed some of the strengths of Canada’s immigration system, as…
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of community stakeholders, specifically service providers and program leaders, on the mental health and unique mental health care needs of immigrant and refugee young men (under 25 years old) in Canada. Our primary objective was to better understand the mental health and mental health care needs of newcomer young men. In this study, newcomers broadly referred to individuals who moved to Canada within the last 10 years.
In this project we investigate how the concept of vulnerability is used when discussing newcomers to Canada. Although many researchers use the term vulnerable when discussing newcomers to Canada, very few directly address what exactly this means, though this term is often used in describing…
Migration Nation Advantages is a timely and contemporary review and analysis of the literature that will explain global immigration policies and programs and its wide ranging effects from a historical, economic, and social perspective. In particular, the report will evaluate the major ingredients of immigration…
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Community Mental Health Services for Migrant Youth was a collaborative study between researchers from the Faculty of Education at Western University and Settlement Services at the South London Neighborhood Resource Centre. This study explored the perspectives of migrant youth and…
The Settlement Program of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada identifies newcomers’ integration into Canadian society as key to the successful realization of the economic, social, and cultural benefits of immigration (IRCC, 2019). The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a community-driven program that is specifically designed…