28th Metropolis Canada Conference Presentation: Supporting Newcomer Pregnant Women and Young Families: Insights from a 2025 Community Needs Assessment(Poster Presentation)

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Supporting Newcomer Pregnant Women and Young Families: Insights from a 2025 Community Needs Assessment(Poster Presentation)

This poster presents findings from a 2025 Community Needs Assessment led by Newcomer Knowledge Hub, an Immigrant Services Calgary initiative in collaboration with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work. Using survey, focus group, and interview data, the study identified key barriers faced by newcomer pregnant women and families, including service fragmentation, language challenges, childcare inaccessibility, and financial strain. The poster synthesizes these insights and proposes integrated, culturally responsive service improvements. It also highlights ISC’s Gateway model as an innovative approach that can inform policy, practice, and cross-sector collaboration to better support newcomer families.

● Moderator: Zohaib Ajaz Faridi, Immigrant Services Calgary

Presenters:

● Zohaib Ajaz Faridi– Immigrant Services Calgary
● Wissam Shalaby – Immigrant Services Calgary

● Ajwang Warria – University of Calgary

Session Timings: 

March 11th-13th, 2026

Venue: Poster Presentation Hall