New Beginnings - Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Integrating Newcomers as Young

The City of Calgary is situated on the territory of Treaty 7 of Southern Alberta, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina, and Metis Region 5 and 6 and all people who have chosen to make this place their home. [...] Context of Research The purpose of my research project in the Catamount Fellowship was to address the societal issue of How might we foster a sense of belonging for newcomers (Skilled Workers, Refugees & International Students) and facilitate their integration as young professionals in Calgary? This was informed by the economic, legal and cultural barriers identified and the system that prevents a. [...] 15th place (2021) New Beginnings Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Integrating Newcomers as Young Professionals in Calgary PAGE 2 What is a sense of belonging and Valued Involvement + Fitting In why is it important = Sense of Belonging for newcomers? A sense of belonging is described as a feeling of security 55.85%, respectively (Vivakumar, 2023). [...] The 1988 reflective of the cultural practices of the dominant society Canadian Multiculturalism Act provided a legal framework and the funding of both ethnic group organizations for federal responsibilities toward minorities and to support cultural activities and to support bilingual newcomers, promoting their integration and participation education or mother-tongue instruction. [...] workers and refugees (a gap in the literature existed, yet it This gap is concerning, since in my experience of teaching did not for international students), the disparity in funding ESL classes, refugees are the group that struggle the most streams, and how the quality of available services affects when adapting to life in Canada as they are either unaware newcomer’s sense of belonging and their.