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Pre-arrival services for Filipinos in Alberta – Bridging gaps in immigrant services: A Pathways to Prosperity Project

Abstract
Filipinos have been one of the largest groups of newcomers to Canada since the 1980s. Pre-arrival services defined early success in the settlement and integration of Filipinos in Alberta. Both the Canadian and Filipino governments need to increase services to fill gaps and connect pre-arrival services to post-arrival.
Notes

Integration timeline

  • Newcomers (not defined)

Key findings

  • Pre-arrival services contribute to early success in settlement and integration of Filipinos in Alberta
  • Access to formal pre-arrival services depend on the type of immigration class and period of arrival to Canada
  • Gender-neutral pre-arrival services are the best approach

Key recommendations

  • Bridge the gap between pre-arrival services and post-arrival
  • Include information on housing, education and financial management, instead of just employment

Open access: Yes

Community organizations: n/a

Future research/gaps identified

  • Follow-up studies should specifically look at:
    1) temporary foreign workers
    2) permanent residents
    3) sponsored family members
    4) youth
    5) women
    6) seniors

Key populations

  • Filipinos immigrating to Calgary

Location

  • Calgary
  • Edmonton
  • Lethbridge
  • Alberta

Collections resettlement-integration

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