Member Highlight: A & O: Support Services for Older Adults

SENIOR IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENT SERVICES (formerly Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants) A & O Announces Senior Immigrant Settlement Services On September 1st, 2017 The Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants officially restructured to become Senior Immigrant Settlement Services (SISS). The program offers a wide range of settlement services for newcomers 55 years of age and…

Member Highlight: English Online

English Online is a not-for-profit organization that provides free, flexible and accessible online services to help newcomers to Manitoba succeed and reach their full potential. Our goal is to address newcomers’ unique needs for settlement and integration through a comprehensive online environment. We have been pioneering innovative service delivery since 2008. In March, 2015, we…

Member Highlight: Assessippi Parkland Settlement Services Inc.

MANSO is happy to share this article on Assessippi Parkland Settlement Services Inc. as featured in the summer 2017 Magazine of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. This article was submitted by Lorraine Brown. As many rural communities in Manitoba grapple with the challenges of shrinking population and the erosion of businesses and services, the Municipality…

MANSO now offers “Friends of MANSO” membership

The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations is pleased to launch a new category of membership for organizations that aren’t eligible for full, voting membership, but would like to stay connected with the community of immigrant and refugee serving organizations. Organizations and community groups that support our mission and vision but do not have as…

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: ALTERED MINDS INC (AMi)

Altered Minds Inc (AMi) welcomes refugees and immigrants to Manitoba and promotes the well-being of their families and communities. We are located in downtown Winnipeg at 400-259 Portage Avenue. Our diverse team speaks 16 different languages, and we deliver three major programs and related services for newcomers (Entry Program, Living English, and Settlement Online Pre-Arrival)….

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: Jewish Child and Family Service

Jewish Child and Family Service (JCFS) is a multifaceted, dynamic agency that provides a wide range of services to members of the Jewish community, with some extending to wider public. Settlement Services is an integral piece of the organization and serves hundreds of families every year. The JCFS Settlement team guide a family throughout their…

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network

Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network is a neighbourhood language learning program, and family resource network.  The agency’s aim is to provide federally funded English classes with quality childcare, along with parenting and settlement support as close to home as possible for newcomer parents. The classes and programmes help participants develop English language skills and a…

Annual General Meeting: Celebrating 10 Years!

MANSO hosted our Annual General Meeting on June 12th at the Deer Lodge Community Centre. Thank you to the more than 100 representatives of our member organizations, and other friends and partners who joined us during the day.  During the AGM, we launched our 2016-17 Annual Report, and our 2017-22 Strategic Plan. As part of our…

MANSO LAUNCHES 2017 – 2022 STRATEGIC PLAN

*Le français suit*  The Board and Staff of the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) are proud to announce the launch of the organization’s Strategic Plan for the next 5 years. The strategic planning process began when 44 representatives of MANSO members and staff met on October 19th, 2016 to reflect on external trends…

Member Highlights: Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc.

Immigrant Centre Manitoba has been serving Manitoba’s newcomer community since 1948. Back then we were known as the Citizenship Council of Manitoba. In 1969 we changed our name to become the International Centre and expanded our services. Fast forward 40 years later to 2009, we changed our name from the International Centre to the Immigrant…