PREAMBLE
In the last few years many Ethiopian immigrants and refugees have settled within the Kitchener-Waterloo region with the aid of multiple federal and provincial programs. Because of the lack of culturally appropriate supports and services, however, many are struggling to settle, connect and build a sense of belonging the community.
As an association, it is important for us that the needs of our members are adequately addressed. We have therefore designed this survey to help us identify the needs of our members and to advocate for services and supports that will help them adjust and connect to the community.
We encourage you to share your thoughts by responding to the questions in this survey. There are no wrong or right answers. Please share as much information as you would like to share. The interview should last approximately 30-60 minutes. To help address the needs of our members in the community, we encourage you to participate in this survey. Your responses will help us to identify the needs of members of the Ethiopian Community and help design services and programs that will support them. The survey should only take 30 minutes, and your responses are completely anonymous. All interviews will be de-identified, and all your responses would be kept confidential. You may withdraw from this interview at any time for any reason and may decline to answer any question you so desire. The information collected will be used for research purposes only, and findings of this study may be published in academic journals and/or with policymakers to make as recommendations.