Elections Manitoba is responsible for ensuring all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in elections. Elections Manitoba is committed to providing non-partisan information, and resources to foster participation and fairness in the electoral process. This brochure (bilingual English/French) informs new Canadians about how to vote, as well as basic information about provincial responsibilities and…
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Income Tax in Canada, CVITP, Free Tax Clinic, and what you should know when filing your income tax
In Canada, the deadline to file most tax returns is April 30th. Doing your taxes is easier than you think. There are many services available to help you this tax season. *New Journey Housing also has some videos to highlight the importance of filing your taxes and the information on the CVITP (Community Volunteer Income…
Read More...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...“Get Your Benefits” Booklet- understanding government benefits that are available to Manitobans
Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. Available in English and French at getyourbenefits.ca To order paper copies free of charge: All government agencies/departments – please contact the Ministry of Health, Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Other…
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 Please note, some of the information about young workers under 18 is out of date.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...BUCARES research and film project on Anti-Racism: “Real Change”
The Brandon University Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies (BUCARES) is established in 2008, and its role is to promote and facilitate research activities that are of interest to rural, northern, and Indigenous communities, school divisions, and related organizations. The “Real Change” film project was part of a research project in Manitoba, by Michelle…
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Canada’s Food Guide: Snapshot (Multilingual)
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,…
Read More...Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR): Information on Pilot for Excluded Family Members
Pilot for Excluded Family Members: Practical Information: This document provides basic information for newcomers and those who support them about a pilot project that allows some people to sponsor family members who were not originally declared to immigration authorities (and who are therefore Excluded Family Members). https://ccrweb.ca/en/pilot-excluded-family-members-practical-information ———————– Projet pilote pour les membres de la famille…
Read More...CCR – Forced Labour Happens in Canada: The wasaga/barrie case of Mexican migrant workers in Canada
In October 2019, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) has published the infographic about forced labour issue in Canada. This could be used to raise awareness about cross-border cases of human trafficking in Canada. More information can be found here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/forced-labour-happens-canada
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