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Newcomer integration research
Evidence on how newcomers settle, access services and build belonging in a community.
- Community needs assessments
- Newcomer surveys and focus groups
- Settlement and inclusion strategy research
SiloIQ Research Toronto, Canada
Research and advice on urban economies, migration and employment.
SiloIQ Research is an independent research and advisory firm. We work with governments, community organizations and funders on economic analysis, program evaluation and applied research.
Our focus
We cover the full newcomer journey, in-house.
Settlement, employment and the urban economy are usually researched and funded in isolation. Our team brings all three together, so findings reflect how people and places actually change.
Arrive
Integration and belonging
How newcomers settle, access services and become part of their communities.
Work
Employment and skills
How newcomers enter and advance in the labour market, and which programs help.
Grow
Cities and economies
How migration shapes local labour markets, housing, public finances and growth.
Our services
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Employment and skills evaluation
Independent assessment of whether employment and training programs work, and how to strengthen them.
- Program evaluations
- Outcome and performance frameworks
- Employer engagement studies
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Urban economic and labour market analysis
Data-driven analysis of local economies, labour markets and the fiscal side of growth.
- Local labour market studies
- Economic development plans
- Housing and growth analysis
Across every project: survey design, quantitative analysis, interviews and focus groups, data visualization, and funding proposal support.
Who we serve
Organizations that need evidence they can act on.
Local Immigration Partnerships
Needs assessments, newcomer surveys and strategy research.
Settlement and employment agencies
Program evaluations and outcome reporting for funders.
Workforce planning boards
Local labour market studies and newcomer workforce analysis.
Municipalities
Newcomer and economic development strategies, housing needs research.
Public health and health teams
Newcomer health equity and access research.
Foundations and funders
Impact evaluation and community research for grant programs.
Why SiloIQ Research
Senior expertise, community insight, practical results.
The whole journey under one roof
Integration, employment and the urban economy, covered by three specialists working together.
Practitioner credibility
Experience inside municipal and federal government, and on the front line of newcomer services.
Rigour you can use
Economist-led quantitative analysis paired with community-based research, written for decision-makers.
Community connection
Deep ties to newcomer and diaspora communities improve survey reach, trust and the quality of what we hear.
How we work
Right-sized projects, clear deliverables.
Senior experts do the work themselves, on scopes and budgets suited to community organizations and smaller municipalities.
Scope
We clarify the decision you need to make and the questions the research must answer.
Design
We choose the right mix of data, surveys, interviews and engagement.
Analyze
We combine numbers and lived experience into findings that hold up.
Deliver
Clear reports, briefings and recommendations your team can act on.
Meet our team
Our team's expertise spans urban economics, migration and settlement research, and newcomer employment and skills development.
This expertise is informed by experience in municipal and federal government, academic research and the non-profit sector. We apply quantitative and community-based methods to help clients understand complex issues and make informed decisions about policy, programs and funding.
- Urban and labour market economics
- Public finance
- Migration and settlement research
- Newcomer employment and skills
- Program evaluation and management
- Grant development
- Community-based research
Work with us
Tell us about the decision in front of you.
Whether you need a needs assessment, a program evaluation or a labour market study, we'll help you scope research that fits your timeline and budget.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada