PMC 2010 Node Meetings/Research Symposia

Programs

 

Winnipeg, September 17, 2010

 

Regina, September 24, 2010

 

Calgary, October 22, 2010

 

Saskatoon, November 19, 2010

 

Edmonton, January 27, 2011

Presentations

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Winnipeg

Robert C. Annis and Bill Ashton (Brandon University)

• Immigration to Rural Canada Responding to Labour Market Needs and Promoting Welcoming Communities

Lloyd L. Wong (University of Calgary)

• Measuring Social and Cultural Integration in Canada: The Creation and Application of an Index

Liz Robinson and Esther Blum (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority & Qualtricia Associates)

• Holistic Health and Social Services Supporting Refugee Integration

Yatta Kanu (University of Manitoba)

• Fostering Educational Success for African Refugee Students

Manish Pandey and James Townsend (University of Winnipeg)

• Retention and Earnings of Provincial Nominees

Karen Magro and Parvin Ghorayshi (University of Winnipeg)

• Crossroads of Change: Working Toward Transformative Education for Adult Newcomers

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Regina

Lloyd L. Wong (University of Calgary)

• Measuring Social and Cultural Integration in Canada: The Creation and Application of an Index

Henry P.H. Chow (University of Regina)

• Celebrating Multiculturalism and Welcoming New Immigrants? Preliminary Findings from a Survey of University Students in Regina

Godknows Kumassah (University of Regina)

• Giving Voice: Exploring the Lived Experiences of African Immigrants and Refugees in the City of Regina

Douglas Durst (University of Regina)

• Diversity and Aging Among Immigrant Seniors: Changing Faces and Greying Temples

Loretta Paoli (Visual Artist and CLB Language Assessor)

• Migration, Inclusion and Visual Art

Rupen Pandya (Government of Saskatchewan)

• Provincial Initiatives for the Attraction and Retention of Newcomers to Saskatchewan

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Calgary

Lloyd L. Wong (University of Calgary)

• Measuring Social and Cultural Integration in Canada: The Creation and Application of an Index

Shibao Guo (University of Calgary)

• From China to Alberta: Economic and Social Integration of Recent Chinese Immigrants in Calgary and Edmonton

Nancy Arthur (University of Calgary)

• Should I Stay in Canada? Career Influences on International Students' Decision-Making

Liza McCoy (University of Calgary)

• The Work of "Fitting In": Immigrant Women and Cultural Integration in the Work Place

Christine A.Walsh (University of Calgary)

• Elder Abuse: Ethnocultural Issues and Perspectives

Yvonne Hébert (University of Calgary)

• Rethinking Integration: Towards a Sociology of Cosmopolitanism: Theory & Practice in Francophone Calgary

Valerie Pruegger (The City of Calgary)

• Developing a Municipal Immigration Policy: Overview

Lianne Lee (Immigration Sector Council of Calgary)

• Calgary's CARE Strategy for Children and Youth of Immigrant Families

Leena Mahmoodi & Fariborz Birjandian (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society)

• Pathway to Successful Settlement and Integration of Refugee Children and Youth

 

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Saskatoon

Lloyd L. Wong (University of Calgary)

• Measuring Social and Cultural Integration in Canada: The Creation and Application of an Index

Jana Kotrčová, Peter R. Grant (University of Saskatchewan)

• Entrepreneurial Needs of Immigrant Women in Saskatchewan

Louise Racine (University of Saskatchewan)

• The Health Needs of Non-Western Immigrants and Refugees in Saskatchewan: A Postcolonial Feminist Ethnography

Research Survey Conducted by: Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
Analysis by: Daniel Robertson, Andrew Gajadhar & Dr. Peter Grant (University of Saskatchewan)

• Understanding the Experiences of Immigrant Entrepreneurs to Foster Prosperity and Innovation in Saskatchewan

Peter Li (University of Saskatchewan)

• Selecting Skilled Immigrants: National Standard and Provincial Nomination

Christine Nisbet and Hassan Vatanparast (University of Saskatchewan)

• Have we forgotten the children? A study of health & nutrition issues in immigrant & refugee newcomer children

Eric Johansen (Immigration Services Division, AEEI)

• The Immigration Learning and Research Network

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Edmonton

Gina Higginbottom (University of Alberta)

• The Transitioning of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into the Alberta Health Care System

Donna Mae Ford (Multi-Cultural Health Brokers' Cooperative, Edmonton) Rebecca Georgis (University of Alberta)

• Intercultural Early Learning; Transformative Elements for Creating a Sense of Belonging Amongst Immigrant Children and Families

Farah Merali (University of Alberta)

• Migration to Canada Through Arranged Marriages: Policy and Community Challenges Distinguishing Between Genuine Relationships and Immigration Fraud

Lloyd Wong (University of Calgary)

• Measuring Social and Cultural Integration in Canada: The Creation and Application of an Index

Elizabeth Burgess-Pinto (University of Alberta)

• Fathers of Daughters: A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Migration & Settlement/Acculturation

Jordana Salma (University of Alberta)

• Career Advancement and Education Opportunities: Experiences and Perceptions of Internationally - Educated Nurses

Marlene Mulder (University of Alberta)

• Acculturation in Canada: Ideation, Behaviour & Experience

Alison Taylor (University of Alberta)

• Expensive Imports: Temporary Foreign Workers in Nursing

Earle Waugh (University of Alberta)

• Cultural Competence in the Health Professions: A New Teaching Tool

Anna Kirova (University of Alberta), Rick Enns (University of Calgary) David Connolly (University of Alberta)

• Can Bridging and Bonding Variables in the Ethnic Diversity Survey Measure Integration Outcomes?