Food Guide Snapshot is now available in 28 languages. The Food Guide’s healthy eating messages are now accessible and useful for people living in Canada who speak languages other than English or French, including Indigenous Peoples, ethnic groups and newcomers to Canada. The Snapshot is now available in the following additional languages: Indigenous: Dene, Michif, Ojibwe,…
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Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) information sheet on making a refugee claim at the Canadian border
This is an information sheet for people considering making a refugee claim in Canada entering from the USA.
Read More...Canadian Language Benchmarks: Can Do Statements
The Can Do Statements are based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). They describe what learners can do at benchmarks 1 to 12 in the skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The purpose of these statements is to present some of the information in the CLB document in language that is accessible to learners….
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Canadian Language Benchmarks: Online Self-Assessment
The CLB-OSA is an online self-assessment tool for people who are interested in assessing their English as a Second Language (ESL). These tests are based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and will assess your language proficiency in reading and listening.
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Canadian Race Relations Foundation: Competencies for the Management of Diversity
Community-based training for educators and community leaders in the management of diversity In this guide for practitioners, the focus is on cultural diversity and identity and how these impact citizenship skills and competencies. The guide covers themes and topics for professional development related to how to integrate and teach diversity in a global world.
Read More...Capital Rainbow Refuge: Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit
Created by Ottawa-based Capital Rainbow Refuge, this toolkit aims to assist individuals claiming refugee protection based on SOGIESC by: Learning about the refugee claim process in Canada based on SOGIESC; Writing a complete and correct narrative about their life experiences; Collecting evidence that may best support their claims; and Addressing common misunderstandings about SOGIESC refugee claims…
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Care for Newcomer Children (CNC): A Step-by-Step Guide for New Programs
CMAS—an organization funded through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)—was founded in 2000 to monitor and support the Care for Newcomer Children program, offered alongside Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) English as a second language program. Care for Newcomer Children (CNC): A Step-by-Step Guide for New Programs provides organizations with the information, tools…
Read More...Case Studies in Action: Strengthening Programs and Policies with GBA Plus and Intersectionality
This resource presents real-life case studies of settlement workers who used a GBA Plus lens to address challenges or gaps in their programs and policies. By applying GBA Plus, they found solutions that made their services more inclusive and equitable, addressing the diverse needs of clients. After reviewing these case scenarios, readers are provided a…
Read More...CCPA: “They Can Live a Life Here” – Current and Past Tenants’ Experiences with IRCOM’s Model of Housing and Wrap-Around Supports
Finding affordable, secure, good quality housing is an essential and immediate part of the early settlement process for immigrants and refugees. Yet, obtaining appropriate housing can be daunting and often impossible in housing markets with a dearth of affordable housing and low vacancy rates. Newcomers are often unfamiliar with the particularities of local practices, lack…
Read More...CCPA: Making Social Housing Friendly for Resettling Refugees
This work is an extension of a longer-term project that began in 2015, in which the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives partnered with Welcome Place, the housing arm of the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council (MIIC), which provides housing, legal and settlement supports for newly arriving refugees in Winnipeg. Three main objectives animate this larger research…
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