Conferences, Presentations and Workshops

This workshop presentation discussed the opportunities and barriers associated with digital transformation in adult literacy education, focusing on accessibility, learner engagement, and flexible instructional approaches for newcomer literacy learners.

This workshop presentation explored the role of digital technologies in supporting the settlement and labour market integration of immigrant professionals, focusing on digital access, online supports, and emerging technology-based service models.

This presentation introduced “The Seeker,” a digital platform developed through the ROSPI project to address settlement, employment, and information gaps experienced by immigrant professionals in Canada.

This presentation introduced the HELLO project and outlined the participatory research phases used to develop a hybrid instruction toolkit for adult literacy learners, focusing on digital inclusion, accessibility, and flexible learning models.

This workshop presentation explored the Child Language Brokering project, sharing interdisciplinary and mixed-methods approaches used to examine the experiences, wellbeing, and integration of newcomer youth involved in language brokering within their families and communities.

This workshop presentation introduced the ROSPI project, outlining its mixed-methods research approach and the collaborative development pathway used to design “The Seeker,” a digital settlement and employment support tool for immigrant professionals.

During this workshop and roundtable discussion, Katerina Palova introduced “The Seeker” platform and shared collaborative discussions with stakeholders on remote and online settlement and employment supports for immigrant professionals in Canada.

In this workshop presentation, the research team shared an overview of the Child Language Brokering project, discussing newcomer youths’ translation experiences, family dynamics, challenges associated with language brokering, and emerging intervention and support strategies within settlement contexts.

This workshop presentation shared organizational responses and emerging practices developed through the Refugees and Newcomer Emotional Wellness (RENEW) study, focusing on emotional wellbeing, counselling supports, and newcomer mental health needs within settlement contexts.