Research and Publications

A collection of immigration-related studies conducted by OLIP and its partners and stakeholders. All resources are free and available in various formats.

Syrian Refugee Youth use social media: Building Transcultural Spaces and Connections for Resettlement in Ottawa, Canada

In this paper, the authors look at how social media helps forced migrants communicate and connect across cultures

Digital Literacy in Cambodia: The Challenges and Key to Fostering Digital Literacy Abilities Amidst Covid-19

This report presents findings, insights, and recommendations from a six-month study on hybrid service delivery

Improving Immigrant Inclusion in the Workplace (2019)

This report summarizes findings from a study on immigrant inclusion

The End of the (Roxham) Road: Seeking Coherence on Canada’s Border-Migration Compact

There has been a marked increase in irregular border crossings, especially outside official ports of entry

Queer Refugee Hearings Program (QRHP) Toolkit

Created by Capital Rainbow Refuge in Ottawa, the Queer Refugee Hearings Program (QRHP) Toolkit

Hybrid Service Delivery Models in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector

In the first phase of our work, we found several promising practices that SPOs used to adapt to changes

Addressing Digital Equity & the Digital Divide in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector

Digital Equity Ottawa is part of the Ottawa Neighbourhood Equity Index

IWYS (Immigrant Women, Youth and Seniors): Phase 2 – Primary Research Reports

This report is from Phase 2 (2018–2019) of a research project to document the settlement and service experiences to suggest new intervention strategies

Journey To Outcome Measurement in the Settlement Sector-One Step at a Time-Kathy Sherrel

In this presentation, Kathy Sherrel from ISSofBC shared the journey of her organization

Using Digital Messaging to Support Newcomer Communities-aToolkitFor Individuals and Organizations

The Digital Messaging for Settlement and Integration (DMSI) project is all about connecting newcomers