People who leave their home country due to persecution and ask for protection in another country are called asylum seekers. In Canada, asylum seekers are called refugee claimants. On arrival in Canada, refugee claimants begin a complex journey in their quest for refugee protection. If they get refugee protection, they are eligible to apply for…
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NATIONAL LIP LEARNING EVENT REPORT 2018 / RAPPORT DE 2018 SUR L’ÉVÉNEMENT D’APPRENTISSAGE NATIONAL SUR LES PLI
Building on the success of three events for Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) in the prairies and northern territories region, the 2018 National LIP Learning Event gathered LIP staff and municipal representatives from British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI. For two days, these delegates attended plenary…
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National Small Centres Settlement & Integration Conference: Summary Report and Calls for Action
On March 26-28th, 2018, the first National Small Centres Settlement & Integration Conference was held for organizations that deliver services to newcomer immigrants in communities outside major urban cities. 184 delegates from across Canada met and discussed trends, excellent practices, challenges, ways that technology and innovation can assist service providers, and priorities for IRCC’s next…
Read More...NCLC: Autoévaluation en ligne
Cet outil d’autoévaluation sur le Web a été développé pour les personnes qui sont en train d’apprendre le français langue seconde. Le test est fondé sur les Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens. This online self-assessment tool was developed for people who are in the process of learning French as a Second Language (FSL). These tests…
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New Journey Housing: Settlement Workers Portal
New Journey Housing has a collection of housing-related resources aimed at settlement workers, including housing application forms, tools for searching for rental housing, resources for landlords and information on home maintenance.
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Newcomer Education Coalition
The Newcomer Education Coalition is made up of partner organizations that work directly with newcomer youth and families. The coalition works to create a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable schools where all students are respected and can have the opportunity to flourish and achieve their social and educational goals in culturally proficient, safe, and supportive environments….
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OCASI – Mental Health Promotion in Immigrant and Refugee Serving Organizations Project
This project is funded by Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada (IRCC) through the Settlement Program Service Delivery Improvements Funding (SDI) Stream. As the lead organization on this project, OCASI is partnering with community organizations across three sectors (immigrant and refugee serving organizations, primary health, and community mental health) to carry out the project over three years…
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OCASI Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Organizational Assessment
This tool is designed to evaluate the current application of anti-racism anti-oppression principles and practices at immigrant and refugee serving organizations across three areas: (1) Organizational Accountability; (2) Implementation and Application; and (3) Principles and Culture. It provides a starting point for the identification of strengths, weaknesses, and gaps across the three key areas. After…
Read More...OCASI: Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities
OCASI’s Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities provides resources, education and leadership to the settlement sector and the broader community on gender-based violence prevention and survivor support. We facilitate resource development, public education campaigns, professional development and training, online courses, community-building, knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and use of the arts in order to…
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OHC: COVID-19 resources & public presentation for workers
The MFL Occupational Health Centre (OHC) is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and donations. The Centre helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, OHC has delivered several public presentations on topics…
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