GBA Plus Mastery: Advancing Equity in Francophone Immigration Services
*This course will only be offered in French. This comprehensive, multi-level online training program equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) effectively in Francophone immigration and settlement services. Hosted on the FCFA’s LMS Platform Le Labo, it consists of three interconnected courses: 1. “Demystifying GBA Plus: Foundations for…
GBA Plus Equity Frameworks Workshop
This workshop is designed to increase understanding of the relationship between GBA Plus and equity frameworks, using IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) as the core example. It provides a conceptual grounding in GBA Plus and IDEA and lays out a model demonstrating their complementary nature. An example case study shows how these frameworks work…
GBA Plus 101: Resource for Immigrant and Refugee Service Providers
This tool introduces the concept of Gender-Based Analysis Plus by outlining its core elements. It highlights the application of GBA plus in developing programming, such as the use of targeted or flexible approaches to service delivery. Lastly, it provides some high level ‘’Do’sand Dont’s” with examples for integrating GBA plus at an organizational level. Audience:…
Ask a Knowledge Keeper Video
In recent years, IRCC has prioritized Truth and Reconciliation work, especially pertaining to Call to Action #93. Truth and Reconciliation is foundational to equity work in Canada. To reflect the centrality of Indigenous perspectives to anti-oppression work, three Knowledge Keepers were interviewed and asked how newcomers and Indigenous peoples can build relationships with one another….
Analytical Frameworks for Building Equity: An Educational Resource for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector
This educational resource provides key information and considerations for comparing different analytical frameworks and theories to build and promote accessibility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. It supports organizations in assessing and strengthening their capacity to build equitable policies, programs, procedures, and practices within the immigrant and refugee serving sector. The analytical frameworks and theories…
Multilingual Free Mental Health Support Lines
This one-page document lists several free and accessible mental health supports. These helplines offer confidential assistance, with services available in multiple languages to meet various language needs.
Multilingual Trauma Resources from Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute has curated a collection of free trauma resources aimed at aiding parents, educators, and other caregivers. Regardless of the depth of your concerns or the weight of the situation, as parents and caregivers, you possess the ability to facilitate children’s recovery. Your nurturing, encouragement, and reassurance can provide a sense of…
Multilingual factsheet: Temporary Foreign Workers – Your Rights are Protected
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…
Multilingual Factsheet: Getting a License as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Manitoba
Manitoba licensing laws require that non-residents obtain a Manitoba driver’s licence to continue driving in Manitoba three months after their arrival in the province. After arriving here, you will need to switch your valid licence to a Manitoba driver’s licence, so it is best to start this process as soon as possible. Temporary foreign agricultural…
MyRefugeeClaim.ca – A guide for refugee claimants in Canada
People who leave their home country due to persecution and ask for protection in another country are called asylum seekers. In Canada, asylum seekers are called refugee claimants. On arrival in Canada, refugee claimants begin a complex journey in their quest for refugee protection. If they get refugee protection, they are eligible to apply for…
