This page on the City of Winnipeg website has information for newcomers about city services and links to other resources.
Read More...Resource Link: https://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/guide/
Category: Information and Orientation Resources
Entry Program: Health, Employment, Law, Places Resource Sheets (EN & FR)
Altered Minds Inc. – Entry Program regularly updates these Resource Sheets on Health, Employment, Law & Places. They are available online in English and French, as well as many other languages via ‘subscription’ (coming soon).
Read More...Resource Link: https://alteredminds.ca/entry-resource-sheets/
Entry Program: Videos
The Entry Program (by Altered Minds Inc.) has a series of videos on a variety of orientation topics on their website. These are free resources which can be used by individuals and service providers, featuring guest speakers to the Entry Program. Topics include: Health, Cultural Adaptation, Employment, Income Tax, Housing, Laws, Child Welfare, Language Classes…
Read More...Resource Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPkIoNaqClhwM0QsHsIdAA
Family Law Overview: Presentation for Settlement Workers
On December 4, 2018 the Settlement and Integration Policy Branch hosted an information webinar on family law issues for settlement workers. The webinar was led by Jocelyn Kapusta, Legal Counsel with the Family, Children and Youth Section at the Department of Justice Canada and Victoria Stillie from the Policy Centre for Victim Issues at the…
Read More...Food Matters Manitoba: Newcomer Food and Nutrition Network
The Newcomer Food and Nutrition Network is facilitated by Food Matters Manitoba to share resources and collectively advocate for healthy food for all newcomers in Winnipeg. See their website to access: Nutrition resources and recipes Nutrition programs and events Lists of traditional food caterers and retailers in Manitoba And much more!
Read More...Free Resources for Mental Health Support
This one-page document lists several free and accessible mental health supports. These helplines offer confidential assistance, with services available in multiple languages to meet various language needs.
Read More...Going to the Library – Plain Language Booklet
This booklet was developed by Literacy Partners of Manitoba in partnership with the Winnipeg Public Library. Note that Literacy Partners of Manitoba is no longer in operation. The booklet reviews in plain language what is available through the library and how you can access resources.
Read More...Health Literacy Partnerships: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)
This project aims to improve health outcomes for low literacy newcomer women, including refugees, with this series of tools and resources. These tools help people access healthcare services by learning to navigate the healthcare system better, reducing the barriers to accessing services and improving health literacy outcomes. They can be used by healthcare professionals and language instructors,…
Read More...Resource Link: https://www.ciwaresources.com/
Hindi language Dementia Toolkit
This is a free Hindi language Toolkit डिमेंशिया से ग्रस्त व्यक्ति से संवाद करना (Translation: “Interacting with persons with Dementia”) by Dr. Ferzana Chaze and Nellie Groenenberg (Professors, Sheridan College), Danielle Farrell (Alzheimer Society of Peel) and Rajni Sharma and Jasleen Kaur (Students, Social Service Worker Gerontology program, Sheridan College). The toolkit, created in simple conversational Hindi, includes 8 scenarios that family members/caregivers…
Read More...IPW – Report “Fostering Safe Spaces for Dialogue and Relationship-Building Between Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples”
The “Fostering Safe Spaces for Dialogue and Relationship-Building Between Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples” report, by the Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW), has been launched. The main recommendation is to provide an orientation tool kit that contains information about Indigenous history and culture, and treaties, while facilitating discussions about stereotypes, telling positive stories about Indigenous communities and…
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