Elections Manitoba is responsible for ensuring all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in elections. Elections Manitoba is committed to providing non-partisan information, and resources to foster participation and fairness in the electoral process. This brochure (bilingual English/French) informs new Canadians about how to vote, as well as basic information about provincial responsibilities and…
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Immigration Research West: Yazidi Resettlement in Canada – Final Report 2018
ABSTRACT In 2017, Canada resettled 1,215 Yazidis (IRCC personal communication) refugees who have experienced extreme violence, torture, and displacement at rates that astonished the international community. Early reports from settlement agencies in Canada reveal that the high degree of trauma Yazidis have experienced has made their resettlement and integration very difficult. Almost all the Yazidis…
Read More...Improving Settlement Services Across Canada
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has just released its report on Improving Settlement Services Across Canada. The report was presented to the House on June 19, 2019. The Committee studied settlement services provided for newcomers focusing on the range of services available and best practices in service delivery; criteria for…
Read More...Income Tax in Canada, CVITP, Free Tax Clinic, and what you should know when filing your income tax
In Canada, the deadline to file most tax returns is April 30th. Doing your taxes is easier than you think. There are many services available to help you this tax season. *New Journey Housing also has some videos to highlight the importance of filing your taxes and the information on the CVITP (Community Volunteer Income…
Read More...Informal Language Resource Guide
MANSO has compiled a list of informal language training resources from our members & community organizations in Winnipeg. The programs listed will be updated regularly. If you know of a conversation circle or informal language program that is missing from this list (or want to update your information), please contact Cristina Dreyer at c.dreyer@mansomanitoba.ca
Read More...Literacy and Low English Level Resources
Resources to support working with adult beginning language and literacy learners.
Read More...Manitoba Settlement Guidebook & Checklist for Private Sponsors
This Manitoba Settlement Guidebook & Checklist for Private Sponsors was created to meet the needs of Manitoba Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs), their Constituent Groups, Group of Five, and Community Groups who would like to engage in sponsoring refugees in Canada. We hope that this Guidebook will support private sponsors and as well as offer concrete…
Read More...MANSO: Accessible Customer Service Standards Course
In partnership with the Manitoba Possible (formerly Society for Manitobans with Disabilities) and English Online, MANSO is launching an online course for staff and volunteers of our member organizations to learn about the Accessible Customer Service Standards (ACSS) that are part of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act. The Accessibility for Manitobans Act became law in Manitoba in December 2013….
Read More...Migration 2030: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada and the World – Conference presentations
The Migration 2030 conference took place on February 20 and 21, 2020. The conference launched Ryerson’s Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration into a critical conversation on the outlook for migration for the next decade. Over the two days, participants examined the challenges and concerns surrounding the governance of migration in Canada…
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Multilingual Factsheet: A Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture
This fact sheet provides an overview of the minimum standards that employers in the agriculture sector need to be aware of. The original document is available in both official languages on the Government of Manitoba website. In 2022, with funding from the Province of Manitoba, MANSO coordinated the translation of the document to Tagalog and…
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