Table of Contents-Tables

List of Tables and Figures

2. Research Methods
2-1	Sampling Design, Final Target Sample and Completed Interviews
2-2	Region of Origin of Total Sample and Total CIC List By Destined City
2-3	Region of Origin of Target Sample and Interview Sample By Destined City
2-4	Breakdown of “Call Dispositions” of Original Sample
2-5	Sample Size by Host Community and Gender of Respondent

3. Profiles of Respondents
3-1	Africa
3-2	Central/South America
3-3	East Asia
3-4	Former Yugoslavia
3-5	Middle East
3-6	Poland
3-7	Total Sample
3-8	Adult Refugees' Current Employment Situation by Region of Origin
3-9	Adult Refugees' Current Employment Situation by Current City of Residence
3-10	Adult Refugees' Total Annual Household Income and Monthly Housing Costs by Region of Origin
3-11	Adult Refugees' Total Annual Household Income and Monthly Housing Costs by Current City of Residence
3-12	Public Opinion Survey: Respondent Demographic Characteristics by City
3-13	Public Opinion Survey: Respondent Education, Employment and Financial Characteristics by City

4. Socio-Demographic Profiles of Host Communities
4-1	Total Population and Population Change for Communities in Alberta, 1991 and 1996
4-2	Population Pyramids:
	Calgary
	Edmonton
	Fort McMurray
	Grande Prairie
	Lethbridge
	Medicine Hat
	Red Deer
4-3	Education Statistics, Selected Communities in Alberta, 1996
4-4	Family Characteristics, Selected Communities in Alberta, 1996
4-5	Dwelling Characteristics, Selected Communities in Alberta, 1996
4-6	Indices of Diversity, Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991-1996
4-7	Total Immigrant Population by Period of Immigration for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-8	Immigrant Population and Place of Birth for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-9	Number of Refugees by City of Destination, 1992-1997
4-10	Total Refugees by Host City by Year of Arrival
4-11	Visible Minority Population for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1996
4-12	Ethnic Origin for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-13	Knowledge of Official and Non-Official Languages, Selected Communities in Alberta, 1996
4-14	Mother Tongue for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-15	Home Languages for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-16	Total Unemployment Rate, Alberta, 1975-1998
4-17	Selected Labour Force Indicators, Selected Communities in Alberta, 1996
4-18	Household Income, All Private Households for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-19	Mobility Status One Year for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-20	Mobility Status Five Years for Selected Communities in Alberta, 1991
4-21	Public Opinion Survey: Evaluation of Community by City
4-22	Public Opinion Survey: Community Openness to Cultural Diversity and Immigration by City
4-23	Public Opinion Survey: Opinions about Immigration, Immigrants and Refugees
4-24	Public Opinion Survey: Residents' Perceptions of Whether Refugees/Immigrants are Accepted, Treated Fairly and Need Special Programs and Services by City
4-25	Host Community Profiles: Demographics and Community Attitudes

5. Geographic Mobility of Refugees
5-1	Refugee Mobility Patterns - All Refugee Sample Members
5-2	Adult Refugees - Leavers - Months in First Community By Destined City and Region of Origin
5-3	Adult Refugees' Reasons For and Satisfaction About Leaving Their First Community in Canada by Destined City, Region of Origin, and Gender
5-4	Adult Refugees' Reasons for Leaving Their First Community - Selected Quotes
5-5	Adult Refugees' Mobility Plans by Current City of Residence
5-6	Public Opinion Survey: Opinions About Community Size and Refugee/Immigrant Adjustment by City
5-7	Respondents' Explanations of Why Refugees/Immigrants Adjust Better in Different-Sized Communities

6. Settlement Services
6-1	Employment Services
6-2	Services Received From Agencies by Adult Refugees During First Year in Canada by City of Destination
6-3	Adult Refugees' Evaluations of Services Received During First Year in Canada
6-4	Adult Refugees' Use of ESL and Formal Education Systems in Canada by Region of Origin, Current City of Residence and Gender
6-5	Services Received by Adult Refugees After First Year in Canada by Current City of Residence
6-6	Adult Refugees' Reports of Potentially Helpful Settlement Services They Did Not Get
6-7	Public Opinion Survey: Respondents' Opinions About the Kind of Programs/Services Needed by Refugees/Immigrants by City
6-8	Adult Refugees Assessments of Issues that are Important for Settlement In/Living Successfully In Canada by Region of Origin
6-9	Youth Refugees' Assessments of Issues that are Important for Settlement In/Living Successfully in Canada by Region of Origin
6-10	Adult Refugees' Assessments of Issues that Concern Them When Settling in a New Country by Region of Origin
6-11	Youth Refugees' Assessments of Issues that Concern Them when Settling in a New Country by Region of Origin

7. Settlement Experiences of Refugees
7-1	Adult Refugees' Knowledge about Canada Before Arriving by Region of Origin
7-2	Adult Refugees: Time Spent (in the Past Few Months) With Others in the Community by Current City of Residence
7-3	Public Opinion Survey: Respondents' Perceptions of How Well Refugees/Immigrants are Adjusting to Life in the Community
7-4	Youth Refugees' Openness to Cultural Diversity and Immigration by Current City of Residence
7-5	Adult Refugees' Openness to Cultural Diversity and Immigration by Current City of Residence
7-6	Youth Refugees' Assessments of "Fitting In" in Canadian Society by Current City of Residence
7-7	Youth Refugees' Openness to Cultural Diversity and Immigration by Region of Origin
7-8	Adult Refugees' Openness to Cultural Diversity and Immigration by Region
7-9	Adult Refugees' Reports of Experiences of Discrimination/Racism in Canada by Origin, Current City of Residence and Gender
7-10	Youth Refugees' Experiences of Racism or Discrimination since Arrival by Current City of Residence
7-11	Youth Refugees' Experiences of Racism or Discrimination since Arrival by Region of Origin
7-12	Adult Refugees' Best and Worst Thing About Living in Current City by Region of Origin and Gender
7-13	Adult Refugees' Assessments of Income Adequacy and Perceptions of Financial Optimism by Current City of Residence
7-14	Adult Refugees' Assessments of Income Adequacy and Perceptions of Financial Optimism by Region of Origin
7-15	Refugee and Public Opinions about Current City of Residence
7-16	Adult Refugees' Realization of Hopes and Expectations by Region of Origin, Current City of Residence and Gender
7-17	Adult Refugees' Best and Worst Thing About Living in Current City by Current City of Residence
7-18	Adult Refugees' Opinions Regarding Payment for Settlement Services by Region of Origin
7-19	Adult Refugees' Opinions Regarding Term and Amount of Financial Assistance by Current City of Residence
7-20	Adult Refugees' Opinions Regarding Term and Amount of Financial Assistance by Region of Origin
7-21	Adult Refugees' Volunteer Activities by Region of Origin
7-22	Adult Refugees Advice to Other Refugees by Region of Origin and Current City of Residence
7-23	Adult Refugees' Advice to Canadians by Region of Origin and Current City of Residence
7-24	Public Opinion Survey: Respondents' Opinions About Whether Immigrants/Refugees Value Their Canadian Citizenship.

List of Tables and Figures

2. Research Methods

3. Profiles of Respondents

4. Socio-Demographic Profiles of Host Communities

5. Geographic Mobility of Refugees

6. Settlement Services

7. Settlement Experiences of Refugees