Poster Presentations

Posters will be on display in room 100 (lower level) of the World Trade and Convention Centre on the evening of Thursday, April 3. Conference participants will have the opportunity to speak with poster presenters from 19:00 – 20:00 during the Opening Reception. Posters will remain on display all day Friday and Saturday in room 100.

Accepted Poster Proposals

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speedCHAT: Activities that Assist in Integrating and Retaining Newcomers
This poster will highlight speedCHAT as an example of an activity that can assist in integrating immigrants into the community. From speedCHAT’s success we learn how innovative and unique programs can foster a sense of cultural acceptance and assist in the retention and integration of immigrants
Clark, Natasha, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada

1311
The Right to the City: Mobilizing under the Paradigm of Urban Inhabitancy
This poster presents the ‘right to the city’ as an alternative approach to human relations in Canadian cities. Municipal practices based on inhabitancy rather than citizenship provide an excellent starting point for the articulation of a new generation of rights for the municipal context
Koenig, Erin B., Edmonton, AB, Canada

1333
Migration Satisfaction: Cost & Benefit of Migration for Iranian in Toronto
To evaluate the cost and benefit of migration for the Iranians, this study surveyed 65 Iranians who reside in Toronto. Using OLS, the effect of different variables such as age and employment on migration satisfaction is analyzed
Sadeddin, Sahar, Richmondhill, ON, Canada

1334
Leadership Development Program in the Canadian Context
The Herzberg’s Motivational Theory & Multiple Linkage Model are the two leadership models that can be utilized in managing diversity. Based on these models, a leadership development program for improving Canadian managers’ skills in dealing with immigrants is proposed
Sadeddin, Sahar, Richmondhill, ON, Canada

1341
Art Therapy: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Immigrant and Refugee Families
Immigrant and refugee families underutilize mental health services due to multiple barriers that inhibit accessibility to conventional services. Integrating art therapy in a naturalized setting, such as the child’s school or home, may reduce the constraints of providing services to this population
Lu, Lucy and Karin Derouaux, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada

1362
Racial Context and (White) Canadians’ Attitudes toward Immigration
In relation to research priorities of domain 6 (welcoming communities), we examine the conditions under which the host population reacts positively or negatively to the presence of immigrants, more specifically whether the socio-economic environment mediates white people’s reaction
Antoine Bilodeau and Nada Fadol, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada

1368
Integrated Primary Health, Community Health and Settlement Services for Refugees
An evaluation of the New Canadians Health Center, a pilot project in Edmonton, highlights the advantages and challenges of integrating settlement, community health and primary health care in order to meet the complex physical and mental health needs of government sponsored refugees
Felix, Roxanne M, Edmonton Mennonite Center for Newcomers, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Chiu, Yvonne, Galllivan, Mary, Goldblatt, Ann and New Canadians' Health Center Partners

1376
Civic Integration of New Immigrants in a Small Urban Community
A needs assessment study was conducted in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, to assess the provision of services to new immigrants from a structural and policy perspective, and to estimate the role they played in fostering civic integration. The findings and their implications are discussed
Lai, Yvonne, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada and Hynie, Michaela

1392
Poverty, Social Support and the Health of Children Born to Minority Migrants
We examined differences in health status between 17-month-old children of minority migrant mothers and children of Canadian and majority migrant mothers. When facing poverty and lack of social support, the health advantage of children born to minority migrant mothers is lost
van Hulst, Andraea, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

1409
Hate as an Aggravating Factor at Sentencing
Under section 718.2(a)(i) C.C., at sentencing, the court can consider as an aggravating factor whether the offence was “motivated by bias, prejudice or hate.” This poster presentation will present an analysis of the published case law and academic literature related to section 718.2(a)(i)
Lawrence, Austin, Department of Justice, Ottawa, ON, Canada

1413
Health Canada's Internationally Educated Health Professionals Initiative
Health Canada’s Internationally Educated Health Professionals Initiative (IEHPI) would like to present a poster illustrating IEHPI’s projects and accomplishments; while showcasing innovations taking place across Canada that tackle the complexities of immigrant integration into health professions
Ochman, Martin, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

1414
Participatory Policy Making: Central American Refugee Women in Canada
In an advocacy approach with the Central American refugee women, the author in this study provides policy and educational considerations for health personnel to be responsive to subcultural variation in our society
Hrycak, Nina, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

1426
Policy in Practice: The Ontario International Languages Program
This study looks comparatively at Ontario's non-official minority language education program and Canada's Multiculturalism Act.Findings point to the necessity of such programs for the development of children of immigrant families and a step toward a truly inclusive and multicultural country
Hughes, Alison, Toronto, ON, Canada

1433
Language Proficiency and self-reported Health: a Dynamic View from the LSIC
Most immigrants to Canada now come from areas where languages often differ from the Canadian context. Our analysis of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada showed that self-reported poor-health was significantly related to lack of improvement language proficiency over the cycles
Ng, Edward, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

1436
Don't Forget Me: Immigrant Chinese Fathers of Today
Since the 1970’s, there is substantial evidence that fathers are important which has beneficial effects on their children’s development. However, our understanding of Asian fathering remains limited. The poster will present a multi-informant, multi-methodological study addressing these concerns
Chuang, Susan, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

1440
Outlook II: An Artistic Investigation of Immigration, Language and Perspective
Outlook II is an installation artwork that incorporates audio and visual elements in an exploration of the language experiences of immigrants. The artwork is structured around connections between vision, language, perspective, and place
Paoli, Loretta B., Regina, SK, Canada

1601
Policy Implications of Caesarean Birth Rate Differences by Migration Status
Differences in cesarean birth rates according to migration status were examined. Findings suggest that improved prenatal care among most vulnerable groups (refugees and refugee claimants) may be required, and measures to ensure equitable health care provision by migration status may be needed.
Van Hulst, Andraea, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada; Gagnon, Anita, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada; Merry, Lisa, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada

1602
Health and Social System Policies for the Care of Migrant Women After Birth
The issue of newcomer women receiving suboptimal postpartum care has been raised. An examination of policies at the national, provincial and local levels revealed a lack of care policies addressing the needs of this group. Further development and implementation of such policies are needed.
Jeambey, Zeinab, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada; Gagnon, Anita, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada; Merry, Lisa, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada

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