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…
Multilingual Factsheet: A Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture
This fact sheet provides an overview of the minimum standards that employers in the agriculture sector need to be aware of. The original document is available in both official languages on the Government of Manitoba website. In 2022, with funding from the Province of Manitoba, MANSO coordinated the translation of the document to Tagalog and…
BUCARES research and film project on Anti-Racism: “Real Change”
The Brandon University Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies (BUCARES) is established in 2008, and its role is to promote and facilitate research activities that are of interest to rural, northern, and Indigenous communities, school divisions, and related organizations. The “Real Change” film project was part of a research project in Manitoba, by Michelle…
MANSO Anti-Racism training resource for the settlement sector
In May 2021, the Anti-Racism Policy Resolution for the settlement sector was passed by MANSO member organizations to reflect this commitment. In the Summer of 2021, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), MANSO developed and produced a sector-wide Anti-Racism project, which included three live training sessions for different groups of participants, three workbooks…
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…
Anti-Racism in Sport Campaign (Winnipeg, MB)
This is an initiative by the Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW), a local immigration partnership hosted by the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. The Anti-Racism in Sport Campaign seeks to increase, promote, and engage in discussions on anti-racism in sport about the presence of all levels of racism in sport in Winnipeg and its impact on…
Manitoba: Services and Supports for Newcomers with Temporary Immigration Status
The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) has 70+ member organizations across Manitoba that provide a range of settlement and integration services to newcomers. Many of these services are federally funded and eligibility is limited to permanent residents; however, some organizations have funding for services or programs to serve newcomers with temporary immigration status….
Income Tax in Canada, CVITP, Free Tax Clinic, and what you should know when filing your income tax
In Canada, the deadline to file most tax returns is April 30th. Doing your taxes is easier than you think. There are many services available to help you this tax season. *New Journey Housing also has some videos to highlight the importance of filing your taxes and the information on the CVITP (Community Volunteer Income…
CCR – Forced Labour Happens in Canada: The wasaga/barrie case of Mexican migrant workers in Canada
In October 2019, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) has published the infographic about forced labour issue in Canada. This could be used to raise awareness about cross-border cases of human trafficking in Canada. More information can be found here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/forced-labour-happens-canada
Are refugees good for Canada? A look at Canadian refugee integration
This study surveys the most recent data and research available to provide a glimpse into the lives and achievements of the one million refugees who arrived in Canada since 1980. Full report here Refugees are good for Canada | Les réfugiés contribuent à la réussite économique du Canada Are Refugees Good For Canada? (Economic Integration Explainer) | Les Réfugiés un…
