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…
GBA Plus: Self Learning and Group Activities for Inclusive Programming
This tool is designed to improve understanding of intersectionality and how it can be applied to support groups with unique vulnerabilities. It helps organizational staff apply GBA Plus principles more effectively through individual or small group activities that foster practical learning. This document invites readers to watch a series of video clips, followed by thought-provoking…
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…
