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Emergency financial support and benefits for Ukrainian newcomers to Alberta

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Fact sheet on emergency financial support and benefits for Ukrainian newcomers.

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Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards 2024 : nomination guidelines

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Guidelines for how to submit a nomination to the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards Program, which celebrates outstanding accomplishments of immigrants including youth, women, seniors,... More ≫

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Guidelines for how to submit a nomination to the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards Program, which celebrates outstanding accomplishments of immigrants including youth, women, seniors, entrepreneurs, workers and community builders.

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Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards 2023 : nomination guidelines

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Guidelines for how to submit a nomination to the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards Program, which celebrates outstanding accomplishments of immigrants including youth, women, seniors,... More ≫

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Guidelines for how to submit a nomination to the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards Program, which celebrates outstanding accomplishments of immigrants including youth, women, seniors, entrepreneurs, workers and community builders.

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Information guide for Ukrainians arriving in Alberta

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This guide provides information for Ukrainians arriving in Alberta to help them settle and rebuild their lives in the province. It provides information on programs and services such as finding... More ≫

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This guide provides information for Ukrainians arriving in Alberta to help them settle and rebuild their lives in the province. It provides information on programs and services such as finding housing and jobs, getting a driver’s licence, enrolling children into school and childcare, getting professional and educational credentials recognized, setting up finances, and accessing health care.

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Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards 2022 : nomination guidelines

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Guidelines for how to submit a nomination to the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards Program, which celebrates outstanding accomplishments of immigrants including youth, women, seniors,... More ≫

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Guidelines for how to submit a nomination to the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards Program, which celebrates outstanding accomplishments of immigrants including youth, women, seniors, entrepreneurs, workers and community builders.

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Alberta settlement outcomes survey

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This report describes the results of a telephone survey conducted in 2012 of recent immigrants to Alberta concerning their experiences with settlement services in the province, their information... More ≫

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This report describes the results of a telephone survey conducted in 2012 of recent immigrants to Alberta concerning their experiences with settlement services in the province, their information needs, and their economic and social integration outcomes. The goal was to provide an evidence‐base to guide decisions about the scope and character of future settlement services in Alberta.

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Kindergarten to Grade 12 English as a second language : literature review update

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This document examines literature published between 2005 and 2009 related to English as a Second Language (ESL) for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, in five thematic areas: predictors of ESL... More ≫

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This document examines literature published between 2005 and 2009 related to English as a Second Language (ESL) for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, in five thematic areas: predictors of ESL student achievement; evidence regarding the effectiveness of various program delivery models; evidence and best practice suggestions for various instructional methods; various dimensions of school leadership practices for creating an optimal ESL environment; and best practice recommendations in diagnostics and assessment for ESL students. The document updates and supplements an earlier literature review included in the 2006 resource A Review of K-12 ESL Education in Alberta: Final Report.

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A review of K-12 ESL education in Alberta : final report

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In October 2004 Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. was contracted by Alberta Learning to study the factors that influence and predict academic success of English as a Second... More ≫

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In October 2004 Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. was contracted by Alberta Learning to study the factors that influence and predict academic success of English as a Second Language students, and to assist the ministry with decisions related to curriculum development, resource allocation, and support provision. As a result this study presents the state of affairs of K-12 ESL education in Alberta. A synthesis of findings has culminated in identification of factors and predictors of academic achievement of ESL students. A set of recommendations is offered as a starting point for the development of an action plan for kindergarten to Grade 12 English language learning in Alberta.

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