Community engagement and the importance of knowing how to support volunteers and sponsors. While volunteer efforts cannot replace specialized social service agencies or well-resourced social assistance programs, they offer unique resources that can be an invaluable complement to the services that professional agencies and caseworkers provide. Yet engaging volunteers or community sponsors is hardly a…
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Multilingual guide “Your Rights in Research”
As part of a collaboration between the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS), CRS, and International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM), several reference documents related to ethical considerations for research with people in forced migration have been developed over the past few years. “Your…
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OHC: Stories of Newcomer Workers in Manitoba’s Food Processing Industry
OHC’s final report “Stories of Newcomer Workers in Manitoba’s Food Processing Industry” is now available, based on interviews they conducted with 11 workers from the Chinese and Eritrean communities. The report details the migration and work stories of newcomer workers in this industry, as well as their concerns, hopes and dreams. OHC has made 21…
Read More...Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) – a partnership between service providers and researchers
Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) is an alliance of university, community, and government partners dedicated to fostering welcoming communities and promoting the integration of immigrants and minorities across Canada. Their website includes a research library of recent papers about immigration-related issues, videos, media links and information about their annual conference.
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Policies to Support Migrant Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence: Gaps and Opportunities
This Backgrounder examines key federal GBV-related public policies, acknowledges critical policy gaps in addressing the unique needs of migrant women, and offers concrete policy recommendations to better support migrant women experiencing GBV. Guest Authored by: Dr. Cyndirela Chadambuka, PhD, Postdoctoral Dr. Cyndirela Chadambuka (MA, PhD) is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Health Policy,…
Read More...RDI: Immigration in 5 Rural Manitoba Communities with a Focus on Refugees
In November 2015, a national resettlement initiative was undertaken to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees cross Canada. Since November 4th, 2015 the Government of Canada has welcomed more than 29,700 Syrian refugees (August 1st, 2016) and the commitment to resettling more refugees to Canada is continuing in 20161. More than 1000 Syrian refugees have resettled in…
Read More...RDI: Immigration Settlement Services and Gaps in Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Western Region
Significant research efforts have focused on examining settlement services in large centres across Canada. With more immigrants selecting small centres and rural areas, this project is intended to inventory the extent to which settlement services exist in selected communities across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and to identify gaps, barriers and needs….
Read More...Report launch – “Assisting Renters: Manitoba’s Rent Assist”
The online launch of “Assisting Renters: Manitoba’s Rent Assist” in the Context of Canada’s National Housing Strategy was on April 15, 2020. A video of the launch is now available “Assisting Renters Launch Video” Assisting Renters: Manitoba’s Rent Assist in the Context of Canada’s National Housing Strategy Rent Assist — a Manitoba rent supplement program…
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Report: Anti-Racism Initiatives in K-12 Schools in Canada
This report explores anti-racism initiatives in Canadian K-12 education, with an intentional focus on rural and Northern regions, with the objectives of understanding the experiences of racialized and newcomer students and identifying promising anti-racism strategies and practices. Drawing from academic, public, and policy sources, the report analyses how racism manifests and how anti-racism efforts…
Read More...Report: Friendly Manitoba – Community Experiences with Islamophobia
This report presents the results of a pilot project to examine the experiences of Muslims in Manitoba with Islamophobia. Data was collected through an online survey and through interviews with 9 Muslim community leaders. The findings reveal that Islamophobia in Manitoba is experienced in a variety of forms and contexts, ranging from workplace discrimination to…
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