Category: Youth

Manitoba Education: Newcomer Parent Guides

These parent guides are intended to help newcomer families as they navigate the Manitoba Education System. The guides provide information on what families can expect through Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Manitoba and information on how to register for school. The guides also provide helpful tools such as checklists and questions that can be used…

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Mind Your Mind: Welcome to Canada Quiz & Posters for Newcomer Youth

This project was initiated and guided by youth in the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg’s Youth Mental Wellness program, in collaboration with the Ontario-based non-profit Mind Your Mind. This single-player or multi-player quiz game reviews some key concepts on the themes “Money & Jobs”, “Finding Help”, “Social Customs”, “Coping with Change” and “Planning for the Future”. The…

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Newcomer Education Coalition

The Newcomer Education Coalition is made up of partner organizations that work directly with newcomer youth and families. The coalition works to create a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable schools where all students are respected and can have the opportunity to flourish and achieve their social and educational goals in culturally proficient, safe, and supportive environments….

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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…

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Resources on Cannabis Law and Use

Canadian law regulating cannabis changed on October 17th, 2018.  Many service providers have indicated that they are fielding questions and concerns about the new law.  These resources may be useful in responding to these questions. Justice Canada’s website has information about what is legal and not legal: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/cannabis/ The Province of Manitoba website ‘Know the Facts’ has…

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