Future Access: An Environmental Scan of Educational Needs and Barriers for Newcomer Youth in Calgary

Summary

This research focuses on the challenges immigrant and refugee youth face in education. Many of these youth struggle with language, technology, and financial barriers, which make it harder for them to succeed academically. Despite these challenges, education is important for their future, as it helps them contribute to society, improves their quality of life, and opens up better job opportunities. To address these issues, it's important to provide more support through training, workshops, and resources to reduce discrimination and help them succeed. The research will assess what educational services currently exist in Calgary for immigrant and refugee youth, and how these services can be improved to meet their needs.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 11 to 100

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

1) Newcomer Youth (Grades 7-12)
Must be in junior high (grades 7-9) or high school (grades 10-12)
Must be a newcomer, including:
Permanent residents
Temporary residents
Naturalized citizens
Refugee claimants

2) Parents or Guardians of Newcomer Youth (Grades 7-12)

Must be the parent or guardian of a newcomer youth in junior high (grades 7-9) or high school (grades 10-12)
Service Providers Working with Newcomer Youth

3) Must work with newcomer youth, and include roles such as:
Teachers
Settlement practitioners
Social workers
Other relevant professionals working with immigrant or refugee youth

Exclusion criteria:

Ineligible Participants:

1) Youth Not in Junior High or High School

Youth who are not in grades 7-12
Youth who are not newcomers (i.e., permanent residents, temporary residents, naturalized citizens, or refugee claimants)
Parents or Guardians Not of Newcomer Youth in Junior High or High School

2) Parents or guardians of youth who are not in junior high (grades 7-9) or high school (grades 10-12)
Parents or guardians of youth who are not newcomers
Service Providers Not Working with Newcomer Youth

3) Service providers who do not work with newcomer youth
Individuals who do not hold roles such as teachers, settlement practitioners, social workers, or other professionals working directly with immigrant or refugee youth

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Additional information

Contact information

thomas.tri1@ucalgary.ca

Principal investigator:

Rita Yembilah

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB24-1724