In recent years, IRCC has prioritized Truth and Reconciliation work, especially pertaining to Call to Action #93. Truth and Reconciliation is foundational to equity work in Canada. To reflect the centrality of Indigenous perspectives to anti-oppression work, three Knowledge Keepers were interviewed and asked how newcomers and Indigenous peoples can build relationships with one another….
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Become a Signal for Help Responder at Work
Gender-based violence often goes unspoken and unrecognized in workplaces and community spaces. The Canadian Women’s Foundation developed the Signal for Help, a simple hand gesture signaling the need for safe check-ins, to help break the stigma surrounding abuse. To further support individuals experiencing abuse, they offer the Workplace Signal for Help Responder program. This initiative…
Read More...Being Safe at Work – Plain Language Booklet
This resource, shared in COPIAN’s library of adult education resources, was developed by Literacy Partners of Manitoba with SAFE Workers of Tomorrow. Please note, some of the information about young workers under 18 is out of date. Please refer to this Employment Standards FactSheet for up-to-date information.
Read More...Beyond 94: Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was formed as a means of reckoning with the devastating legacy of forced assimilation and abuse left by the residential school system. From 2008 to 2014, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission heard stories from thousands of residential school survivors. In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report,…
Read More...Beyond the Big City: How Small Communities Across Canada Can Attract and Retain Newcomers
The Public Policy Forum, in partnership with Pathways to Prosperity, is pleased to share their report: “Beyond the Big City: How Small Communities Across Canada Can Attract and Retain Newcomers.” Research was conducted to determine how newcomer attraction and retention could be enhanced to contribute to the success of smaller centres and less densely populated…
Read More...Black Experiences in Healthcare in Canada: the Legacy
Join Dr. Dorothy Williams, a historian who specializes in Black Canadian history for a session that explores Black experiences in Healthcare. This webinar is hosted by the Newcomer National Navigator Network. https://members.newcomernavigation.ca/meeting-place/58e044ac-beaf-4e61-44a0-08d8da9746bd *you may need to set up a free account to access this webinar.
Read More...Black, Indigenous and Persons of Colour (BIPOC) Mental Health Resources – Manitoba
The BIPOC Mental Health Workers Resource List is a Winnipeg resource for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Colour identifying counsellors, therapists, and peer workers! Many intersecting identities of professionals, varying or no cost, and city-wide locations available. This is an open resource for the community and professionals alike so feel free to share! A little…
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BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019-2022
Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022 was launched on June 25th, 2019 and helps advance the Government of Canada’s vision of fostering and promoting a more inclusive and equitable country for all Canadians. A key pillar of the strategy is the establishment of a new Anti-Racism Secretariat that will lead a whole-of-government…
Read More...Buying a Home in Manitoba – Plain Language Booklet
A plain-language guide to Buying a Home in Manitoba produced in partnership with the Manitoba Real Estate Association, Assiniboine Credit Union and New Journey Housing. Hard copies of the booklet may be ordered from the MANSO office. Please email Adia Koodoo at a.koodoo@mansomanitoba.ca for more details.
Read More...CAMH: The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project (EN/ FR)
This project is an evidence-based, capacity-building initiative designed to enhance your knowledge and skills as a settlement, social or health service provider, to appropriately respond to the unique mental health needs of new immigrants and refugees, and to foster inter-sector and inter-professional collaboration. The project will contribute to advancing the network of service provision for…
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