In Canada, the rights of all workers, including temporary foreign workers, are protected by law. If you are a temporary foreign worker, you have the same rights and protections as Canadians and permanent residents. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has developed a multilingual guide, intended for temporary foreign workers hired under the Temporary Foreign Worker…
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Multilingual Resource: Basics of Tenant Insurance Brochure
Did you know that as a renter in Manitoba, your landlord’s home insurance won’t cover your belongings in the event of a fire, theft, or damage? You’re also responsible for any damage that you cause to your building and for any accidental injuries incurred by someone while visiting the property. Even though you don’t own…
Read More...My Home is Manitoba: Diversity Awareness for Newcomers
The video series My Home is Manitoba showcases our province’s unique multicultural heritage and the benefits of cultural diversity. The video speaks mainly to new immigrants, breaking down the stereotypes they sometimes face, although all Manitobans will find it interesting. There are four 15-minute segments, each with a facilitator’s guide that can also be used…
Read More...OHC: COVID-19 resources & public presentation for workers
The MFL Occupational Health Centre (OHC) is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and donations. The Centre helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, OHC has delivered several public presentations on topics…
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Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers: Update / Permis de travail ouvert pour les travailleurs vulnérables : mise à jour
From: Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Immigration Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada Just over a year ago, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched the Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers: a new program to help migrant workers quickly exit situations of workplace abuse. To further promote awareness of the program, the Department has released a video in multiple…
Read More...Positive Spaces Starter Kit for settlement agencies – LGBTQIA+ newcomers (EN/FR)
The Positive Spaces Initiative Starter Kit was designed by OCASI in 2009 with the intention of supporting settlement agencies in the beginning phases of creating Positive Spaces. Specifically tailored to the settlement sector in Ontario, it contains five fact sheets and five stories drawn from interviews with LGBTQIA+ newcomers, staff, and allies who participated in the…
Read More...Prosper Canada: Financial Literacy Resources for Newcomers
Managing my money in Canada is a website designed to support newcomers to Canada as they settle and establish themselves financially in Canada. Money topics provide important information about Canada’s financial system and promote positive money management habits to ensure newcomers can succeed financially. The interactive exercises and checklists allow users to make informed choices…
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RCMP: Senior’s Guide to Safety
This guide is for seniors, their family members, care-givers, friends, and anyone else who may find it useful. It is not meant to include everything but tries to answer some common concerns when it comes to seniors’ safety and security. Our goal is to raise awareness of seniors’ safety issues to improve their quality of…
Read More...Recreation Resources for School-Aged Newcomer Children & Youth (Winnipeg, MB)
Recreation Resources for School-Aged Newcomer Children & Youth is put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help connect school-aged newcomer children and youth to recreation programming close to their homes in Winnipeg. The guide can be used by service providers, private sponsors, and other supporting organizations. The document will be…
Read More...RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN MANITOBA
Resource Directory for Migrant Workers is put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help support the unique needs of migrant workers. This includes workers with work permits giving them temporary statuses, such as Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWs) and Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). The purpose of the directory is to better connect migrant…
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