‘WHEN WE SEE POLICE, WE FEEL AFRAID’: WINNIPEG COPS WORK TO OVERCOME NEWCOMERS’ FEAR
By Austin Grabish and Rob Mahon, for CBC News.
Winnipeg police may be finally bridging the gap with newcomers — a divide they’ve spent years working to close. Click on the link for full article.
IT’S JUST A WASTE’: REFUGEES LACK OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY ELITE SOCCER
By Nolan Kowal, for CBC News.
Soccer programs are a nice way to keep the children and youth engaged and away from gang-related activities. But, Omar Rahimi — an immigrant from Iraq and Gololcha Boru, who coaches the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba’s (IRCOM) have some concerns about the future of the game and immigrants due to limited funding and support. Click on the link for full article.
NEW CANADIANS SHOOT AND SCORE AT SPECIAL SPORTS SERIES
CBC News.
Autumn Soccer and Basketball series are fundraising events that give refugees a chance to hit the field. Click on the link for full article.
REFUGEES FITTING INTO MANITOBA
By Shannon Dueck, for Steinbach Online.
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HUNDREDS OF WINNIPEG REFUGEES GIVEN FREE DENTAL CARE
By Sean Leslie, for Global News.
Refugees were given free dental care on Saturday, November 05, 2016. The ‘Open Wide’ event was hosted by the Manitoba Dental Association and the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry. Click on the link for full article.
Hospitality house sets records, Welcomes 1,000th refugee to Winnipeg
By Jill Coubrough, for CBC News.
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Canada to open door to more skilled workers, immigrant families in 2017
By Kathleen Harris, for CBC News.
Immigration Minister John McCallum announced that Canada will welcome 300,000 immigrants to the country in 2017. Click on the link for full article.
BURKINI POOL PARTY PROMOTES NEW SWIMMING SKILLS FOR NEW CANADIANS
CBC News.
The Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties hosted the first annual Burkini Pool Party. The new swimming program was organized with the help of the Newcomer Employment and Education Development Services (NEEDS), the Manitoba Islamic Association and the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. Click on the link for full article.
Local centre raises funds to teach Winnipeg’s newcomer kids how to swim
By Stephanie Taylor, for Metro News.
Newcomer Employment Education Department Services (N.E.E.D.S) is planning a pilot series of swimming lessons aimed at young people starting in January 2017. Click on the link for full article.
MANSO presents Lessons Learned and Settlement & Integration Consultation Report (2016)
On June 29th and June 30th, 2016, key stakeholders and the wider settlement community came together to discuss lessons learned, best practices and challenges faced during the Syrian refugee resettlement initiative and how these findings can be used to ensure successful integration outcomes for all refugees and immigrants who settle in Manitoba. This event was funded by and organized in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
The executive summary and full report can be found on our Reports page. The Executive Summary is available in both official languages (English & French(, while the full report is available in English only.
