VISION
MISSION
Refugee Resettlement
Inform promising practices for refugee resettlement and integration.
Settlement Strategies
Identify key factors that influence the success of different settlement strategies
Social Integration
Understanding how social integration influences mental and physical health.
ABOUT
Refugee Integration and Long-term Health Outcomes in Canada (SyRIA.lth) is a pan-Canadian longitudinal study funded by The Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). The project is a partnership between settlement service agencies and academic research institutions in three of Canada’s largest refugee resettlement provinces: British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
We are looking at how different resettlement programs support the social integration of Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) and Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs) and the impact of integration pathways on their long-term physical and mental health. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of new Canadians by understanding what leads to successful integration outcomes and for whom so that we can tailor resettlement programs to best suit newcomers’ needs and circumstances.
Principal Investigators
DR. MICHAELA HYNIE
Dr. Susan McGrath
Dr. Kwame McKenzie
RESOURCES FOR RECENT REFUGEES
News
Fact sheet- Ethical challenges faced by peer researchers during longitudinal Community-Based Research with refugees
This post is also available in: French English ArabicThis fact sheet was developed based on a recent book chapter written by the SyRIA.lth team: “Oda, Anna, Adnan Al Mhamied, Riham Al-Saadi, Neil Arya, Mona Awwad, Oula Hajjar, Jill Hanley, Michaela Hynie, Nicole Ives, Rabih Jamil, Mahi Khalaf, Rim Khyar, Ben C. H. Kuo, May Massijeh, Read more about Fact sheet- Ethical challenges faced by peer researchers during longitudinal Community-Based Research with refugees[…]
Examining Trends of Cigarette Smoking Amongst Syrian Refugees During Their First Two Years in Canada
This post is also available in: French English ArabicBy: Oda A, Beukeboom C, Bridekirk J, Bayoumi A, Hynie M; SyRIA.lth team Abstract This brief report explored trends of cigarette smoking among Syrian newcomers in the first two years of resettlement in Canada. 1794 adult Syrian refugees were surveyed about their physical and mental health, and Read more about Examining Trends of Cigarette Smoking Amongst Syrian Refugees During Their First Two Years in Canada[…]
Examining Post-Migration Social Determinants as Predictors of Mental and Physical Health of Recent Syrian Refugees in Canada: Implications for Counselling, Practice, and Research
This post is also available in: French English ArabicBy: Kuo, B. C. H., Granemann, L., Najibzadeh, A., Al-Saadi, R., Dali, M., & Alsmoudi, B. Abstract In response to the increasing number of Syrian refugees being resettled in Canada and worldwide, the present study set out to explore and examine critical post-migration predictors of mental Read more about Examining Post-Migration Social Determinants as Predictors of Mental and Physical Health of Recent Syrian Refugees in Canada: Implications for Counselling, Practice, and Research[…]
Depression-level symptoms among Syrian Refugees: Findings from a Canadian Longitudinal Study
This post is also available in: French English ArabicBy: Farah Ahmad, Nasih Fatih Othman, Michaela Hynie, Ahmed Bayoumi, Anna Oda, & Kwame McKenzie Abstract: Background: Canada launched the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative in 2015 and resettled over 40,000 refugees. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of depression-level symptoms at baseline and one year post-resettlement and analyze Read more about Depression-level symptoms among Syrian Refugees: Findings from a Canadian Longitudinal Study[…]
The impact of education and employment quality on self-rated mental health among Syrian refugees in Canada
This post is also available in: French English ArabicBy: Jonathan Bridekirk, Michaela Hynie, & SyRIA.lth Abstract: Finding appropriate employment is a common challenge faced by refugees when resettling in a new country. For refugees with higher education, finding work commensurate with their skills and qualifications may be even more difficult. Refugees with higher education may Read more about The impact of education and employment quality on self-rated mental health among Syrian refugees in Canada[…]
What Role Does Type of Sponsorship Play in Early Integration Outcomes? Syrian Refugees Resettled in Six Canadian Cities
This post is also available in: French English Arabic There is little longitudinal research that directly compares the effectiveness of Canada’s Government-Assisted Refugee (GAR) and Privately Sponsored Refugee (PSR) Programs that takes into account possible socio-demographic differences between them. This article reports findings from 1,921 newly arrived adult Syrian refugees in British Columbia, Ontario, and Read more about What Role Does Type of Sponsorship Play in Early Integration Outcomes? Syrian Refugees Resettled in Six Canadian Cities[…]
The Social Networks, Social Support and Social Capital of Syrian Refugees Privately Sponsored to Settle in Montreal
This post is also available in: French English Arabic The Social Networks, Social Support and Social Capital of Syrian Refugees Privately Sponsored to Settle in Montreal: Indications for Employment and Housing During Their Early Experiences of Integration by: Jill Hanley, Adnan Al Mhamied, Janet Cleveland, Oula Hajjar, Ghayda Hassan, Nicole Ives, Rim Khyar, and Michaela Read more about The Social Networks, Social Support and Social Capital of Syrian Refugees Privately Sponsored to Settle in Montreal[…]