In May 2021, the Anti-Racism Policy Resolution for the settlement sector was passed by MANSO member organizations to reflect this commitment. In the Summer of 2021, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), MANSO developed and produced a sector-wide Anti-Racism project, which included three live training sessions for different groups of participants, three workbooks…
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Multilingual Factsheet: A Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture
This fact sheet provides an overview of the minimum standards that employers in the agriculture sector need to be aware of. The original document is available in both official languages on the Government of Manitoba website. In 2022, with funding from the Province of Manitoba, MANSO coordinated the translation of the document to Tagalog and…
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 Please note, some of the information about young workers under 18 is out of date.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...From Poverty to Prosperity: Literacy’s Impact on Canada’s Economic Success
The report provides a succinct summary of how literacy skill and low income are related and what these relationships imply for public policy. Click on the Resource Link Here.
Read More...Immigrant Language Proficiency, Earnings, and Language Policies
This paper addresses two questions: 1) what are the impacts of language proficiency on the earnings of Canadian adult immigrants; 2) what are the current policy responses. Click on the Resource Link Here.
Read More...Information on Academic Credential Assessments – Province of Manitoba
Basic information about academic credential assessments is available here.
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...Manitoba Labour Market Occupational Forecasts 2018-2024 – Summary Findings
The Manitoba Labour Market Occupational Forecasts Report is produced by Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade. We acknowledge the assistance, feedback and support from other Manitoba government departments consulted, as well as the external stakeholders who played a role in validating results. The findings in this report are based on labour market supply and demand projections…
Read More...Recording: Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner (OMFC) Webinar June 2020
This video shares the presentation portion of a webinar recorded on June 16th, 2020. The goal of the webinar was to help newcomer service providers understand what fairness means for regulated professions as the OMFC works towards ensuring that registration practices are fair to internationally educated applicants. Eileen May & Robert Millman, Policy Analysts with…
Read More...The Incident: Workplace Safety and Health for Newcomers
This resource DVD resource was produced by Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism, to create awareness of workplace safety rights and responsibilities among Manitoba newcomers. The video tells the story of a newcomer who agrees to do a job without receiving proper training. Through one dangerous incident, she learns many important lessons: There are roles and responsibilities…
Read More...Resource Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiSNcQgHbKo
