MyEligible: A database of benefits & supports
MyEligible (myeligible.ca) is a database that includes various Canadian benefit programs (federal, provincial, and municipal) in 20 languages. Users complete a short anonymous quiz and see what they may qualify for with estimated amounts and links to official applications. Manitoba coverage includes municipal coverage, plus Manitoba EIA, Manitoba Child Benefit, MB Rent Assist, 55+ Income Supplement,…
Planning Events that are Culturally Inclusive: A Guidebook
“Planning Events that are Culturally Inclusive” is a free guidebook developed by St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership (STELIP) to help you plan events that are safe, respectful, and welcoming for community members of all cultural backgrounds. The guidebook is a tool meant to help you start asking questions, reflecting, and planning from a perspective…
Multilingual Info Bank: Information & Resources for Newcomers in Canada
Finding accessible multilingual information on life in Canada is a struggle many newcomers and their supporters know all too well. This is where the Multilingual Info Bank can be very helpful. It’s a digital library of settlement resources where service providers and newcomers can find a variety of infographics, videos and other helpful materials they…
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…
Healthcare Access for Migrants – Le droit d’accès aux soins de santé au Canada
Le français suit The HIV Legal Network has released a helpful new guide: Know Your Rights: Accessing Healthcare Without Permanent Residence or Citizenship in Canada. It offers practical information for **migrants—including refugees, people with precarious status, and undocumented individuals—**on how to access healthcare across Canada, especially for those living with or affected by HIV. Topics…
We don’t need feminism anymore, do we? GBA Plus Interactive Activity
This tool is an interactive role-playing activity that can accommodate up to 20 participants. The tool is designed for social service workers wishing to expand their understanding of GBA Plus, intersectionality, and feminism. Participants will explore the difference between “equality” and “equity” through the experiences of women in the 21st century workforce, including newcomers to…
Tip sheet for drafting Indigenous engagement strategies and working with survivors
This tip sheet features basic information on how to respect cultural protocols, support Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Survivors and foster mental wellness while drafting an Indigenous engagement and/or outreach strategy. Audience: The target audience for this tool is frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 5-10 minutes to read the tip sheet.
Tip sheet for working with newcomers who have Alzheimer’s disease
This tip sheet features basic information on Alzheimer’s disease as well as other forms of dementia and describes how they may impact newcomer clients. The sheet also includes a list of best practices and recommendations to use when working with clients who have dementia. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 10-15 minutes to read…
Tip sheet for working with newcomers who are blind or partially sighted
This tip sheet features a list of best practices as well as resources and links to support settlement workers in assisting clients who are blind or partially sighted. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 5-10 minutes to read the tip sheet. Created in partnership with CNIB and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
Tip sheet for working with newcomers who are D/deaf or hard of hearing
This tip sheet features a list of best practices as well as resources and links to support settlement workers in assisting clients who are D/deaf or have hearing loss as well as their families. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers Duration: 10-15 minutes to read the tip sheet Created in partnership with Saskatchewan Deaf…
