PMC 2009 Node Meetings/Research Symposia

Programs

 

Saskatoon, September 28, 2009

 

Winnipeg, September 29, 2009

 

Regina, October 26, 2009

 

Calgary, October 27, 2009

 

Edmonton, January 21, 2010

Presentations

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Saskatoon

Koreen Geres (University of Saskatchewan)

• Revisiting the EAL Classroom in 2009

Hassan Vatanparast (University of Saskatchewan)

• Nutrition and Health Issues in Immigrant Children

Mobinul Huq (University of Saskatchewan)

• Time Use Patterns by Immigration Status in Canada

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Winnipeg

Lori Wilkinson (University of Manitoba)

• Migration and Social Capital Factors in the School-to-Work Transitions of Immigrant Youth

• Health and Social Integration of Newcomer Youth: Results from National Longitudinal Study

Clea Schmidt (University of Manitoba)

• English as an Additional Language (EAL) Immigrant Youth in Rural Manitoba: Issues of Education and Engagement

Derek Hum and Wayne Simpson (University of Manitoba)

• The Retirement Prospects of Immigrants:  Getting Worse?

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Regina

Darcy Dietrich (Regina Open Door Society)

• Regina Open Door Society, Immigrant and Refugee Service Agency, Programming and Partnering for Success

Adam Belton (University of Regina)

• Recent Senior Immigrants' Social Integration in Canada

Kosar Karimi Pour (University of Regina)

• Patterned Interaction and Identity Construction

Laurie Carlson Berg (University of Regina)

• Inclusion of Newcomers to Fransaskois Schools: Chalenges and Opportunities

Tracey Derwing (University of Alberta)

• Challenges for LINC from the Viewpoint of Immigrants and their Co-workers

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Calgary

David Este (University of Calgary)

• Conflict and Disdain: Sudanese Communities in Alberta and the Child Welfare System

Daniel Lai (University of Calgary)

• Family Caring for Aging Immigrants

Abdie Kazemipur (University of Lethbridge)

• Identity Transformation Among the Muslim Youth in Canada

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Edmonton

A. Shireen Bell (University of Alberta)

• Exploring Understanding and/or Knowledge of Maternity Nurses in Caring for Refugee Woman of African Origin

Farah Merali (University of Alberta)

• Reciprocal Parent, Child, and Familial Stressors/Barriers in the Integration of Afghan Refugees

Anna Kirova (University of Alberta)

• Challenges and Successeses in the Development of an Intercultural Early Learning Program for Refugee Children

Johanne Paradis (University of Alberta)

• ESL Learning by Immigrant Children: Catching up to Native-Speakers

Peter Li (University of Saskatchewan)

• The Role of Foreign Credentials and Ethnic Ties in Immigrants' Economic Performance

Ruth R. Wolfe (University of Alberta)

• Shades of Racism in Human Services