This project was initiated and guided by youth in the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg’s Youth Mental Wellness program, in collaboration with the Ontario-based non-profit Mind Your Mind. This single-player or multi-player quiz game reviews some key concepts on the themes “Money & Jobs”, “Finding Help”, “Social Customs”, “Coping with Change” and “Planning for the Future”. The…
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Multilingual brochure: Information for Newcomers to Canada: Truth & Reconciliation
This brochure is a project initiated by a group of students attending Red River College Polytech’s Social Innovation and Community Development program, in partnership with the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) and reviewed by Elder Paul Guimond. This project aims to provide information to newcomers to Canada on the true history of Indigenous-Settler…
Read More...Multilingual brochure: Support for Refugee Claimants in Manitoba
It is important that refugee claimants arriving in Manitoba are quickly connected to legal, financial, and settlement support. This brochure is designed to be printed by shelters and others who are meeting refugee claimants in their first days in Canada, and handed directly to the claimant. It lists the key resources and connections they will…
Read More...Multilingual Factsheet: Getting a License as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Manitoba
Manitoba licensing laws require that non-residents obtain a Manitoba driver’s licence to continue driving in Manitoba three months after their arrival in the province. After arriving here, you will need to switch your valid licence to a Manitoba driver’s licence, so it is best to start this process as soon as possible. Temporary foreign agricultural…
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Multilingual factsheet: Temporary Foreign Workers – Your Rights are Protected
In Canada, the rights of all workers, including temporary foreign workers, are protected by law. If you are a temporary foreign worker, you have the same rights and protections as Canadians and permanent residents. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has developed a multilingual guide, intended for temporary foreign workers hired under the Temporary Foreign Worker…
Read More...Multilingual Free Mental Health Support Lines
This one-page document lists several free and accessible mental health supports. These helplines offer confidential assistance, with services available in multiple languages to meet various language needs.
Read More...Multilingual guide “Your Rights in Research”
As part of a collaboration between the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS), CRS, and International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM), several reference documents related to ethical considerations for research with people in forced migration have been developed over the past few years. “Your…
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Multilingual Info Bank: Information & Resources for Newcomers in Canada
Finding accessible multilingual information on life in Canada is a struggle many newcomers and their supporters know all too well. This is where the Multilingual Info Bank can be very helpful. It’s a digital library of settlement resources where service providers and newcomers can find a variety of infographics, videos and other helpful materials they…
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Multilingual Resource: Basics of Tenant Insurance Brochure
Did you know that as a renter in Manitoba, your landlord’s home insurance won’t cover your belongings in the event of a fire, theft, or damage? You’re also responsible for any damage that you cause to your building and for any accidental injuries incurred by someone while visiting the property. Even though you don’t own…
Read More...Multilingual Trauma Resources from Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute has curated a collection of free trauma resources aimed at aiding parents, educators, and other caregivers. Regardless of the depth of your concerns or the weight of the situation, as parents and caregivers, you possess the ability to facilitate children’s recovery. Your nurturing, encouragement, and reassurance can provide a sense of…
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