Capital Rainbow Refuge: Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit
Created by Ottawa-based Capital Rainbow Refuge, this toolkit aims to assist individuals claiming refugee protection based on SOGIESC by: Learning about the refugee claim process in Canada based on SOGIESC; Writing a complete and correct narrative about their life experiences; Collecting evidence that may best support their claims; and Addressing common misunderstandings about SOGIESC refugee claims…
Transgender Community Resource List
Klinic Community Health has compiled a list of resources for the transgender community in Manitoba. Most of the in-person resource is in Winnipeg however, a list of online resources is also available on page 3 of the document ?️? Trans Health Klinic is a specialized program that provides care to Trans individuals > 16 ½ years…
Positive Spaces Starter Kit for settlement agencies – LGBTQIA+ newcomers (EN/FR)
The Positive Spaces Initiative Starter Kit was designed by OCASI in 2009 with the intention of supporting settlement agencies in the beginning phases of creating Positive Spaces. Specifically tailored to the settlement sector in Ontario, it contains five fact sheets and five stories drawn from interviews with LGBTQIA+ newcomers, staff, and allies who participated in the…
E-book: Making Sense of a Global Pandemic: Relationship Violence & Working Together Towards a Violence Free Society – Kwantlen
This free e-book looks at relationship violence within the context of COVID-19. It also specifically focuses on violence in Indigenous communities, refugee/immigrant communities, LGBQT2S1A+ relationships, post-secondary institutions and the workplace.
Words Matter – Guidelines on Using Inclusive Language in the Workplace (BC Government)
This guide supports BC Public Service employees to model the use of inclusive language in the workplace and with citizens, however the principles and information included in the resource is relevant to all workplaces. Inclusive language is language that is free from words, phrases or tones that reflect prejudiced, stereotyped or discriminatory views of particular…
Prairie & Northern Territories (PNT) LGBTQ+ Newcomers Settlement Conference Report
On September 25 and 26, 2017, Centre for Newcomers in Calgary, Alberta hosted a two-day conference: the Prairie and Northern Territories (PNT) LGBTQ+ Newcomers Settlement Conference convened and funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The conference featured a diverse program of speakers with a range of personal and professional experiences supporting LGBTQ+ newcomers…
