In 2019, IRCC Minister launched “Meeting Our Objectives: Francophone Immigration Strategy”. This Strategy displays the vision of Canada with regard to Francophone immigration in FMCs. It is an exhaustive roadmap to achieve three main objectives to support the vitality of those communities: Increase Francophone immigration to reach a target of 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside…
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IRCC: Responsibilities of Sponsorship Groups & Availability of IRCC-funded Resettlement and Settlement Services
This two-page document prepared by IRCC explains the responsibilities of private sponsors and IRCC funded service providers. This document is intended for: 1) sponsorship groups participating in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program outside Quebec; 2) Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to deliver Settlement and/or Resettlement Assistance Program…
Read More...IRCC: Summary Report – Consultations on Priorities for the Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance Program 2019 National Call for Proposals
Consultations were held over the summer and fall of 2018 on the priorities for the Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance Program 2019 National Call for Proposals. The objectives of these consultations were to: Collect insight and obtain input from participants on recommended priorities for the National Call for Proposals for the Settlement and Resettlement Assistance…
Read More...IRPP: Language Skills and the Social Integration of Canada’s Adult Immigrants
Skills in an official language (English or French) significantly affect the economic integration of Canada’s immigrants, including their employment levels and incomes. Official-language skills also have an impact on how well immigrants integrate socially in their workplaces and communities. In this study, Tracey Derwing and Erin Waugh examine the relationship between official language knowledge and…
Read More...ISSofBC – Welcome to our Homelands (Multilingual videos & Study guides)
“Welcome to our Homelands” is an Indigenous welcome to newcomers video and study guide produced by Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) in partnership with Indigenous organizations in Vancouver and elsewhere. Thanks to indigenous filmmaker Kamala Todd, study guide author Kory Wilson, and Indigenous Advisory Committee members for their work on this project. In 2020,…
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Key Figures on Asylum Claims Made in Canada
This is a report from IRCC on the yearly number of asylum claims made in Canada broken down into individual Provinces.
Read More...Kinbrace: Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide
The Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide is for refugee claimants and their service providers. It educates, guides, and supports refugee claimants who are preparing for their refugee hearings. It informs and empowers service providers in their understanding of the refugee hearing preparation process. And, refugee claimants and service providers learn about essential legal issues pertaining to refugee…
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Language Toolkit from the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has developed a language toolkit (available in seven languages) that is designed to assist organisations, and especially volunteers, who provide language support for adult refugees. The toolkit comprises 57 tools and other resources that can be downloaded and adapted to meet the needs of different contexts. If you provide conversation circles or some other form…
Read More...Language training and settlement success: Are they related? Research Report
A research study measuring language training and settlement success from Macquarie University and La Trobe University in Australia. This study was designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the communication and interaction patterns of new arrivals in order to optimise language instruction during the critical early phase of settlement.
Read More...Learning English with CBC
Learning English with CBC offers opportunities to practice (CLB 4-6): Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Comprehension of spoken English Practice with intuitive online tools which give instant feedback. Every week, new video and audio content will be available.
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