Multilingual brochure: Support for Refugee Claimants in Manitoba
It is important that refugee claimants arriving in Manitoba are quickly connected to legal, financial, and settlement support. This brochure is designed to be printed by shelters and others who are meeting refugee claimants in their first days in Canada, and handed directly to the claimant. It lists the key resources and connections they will…
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…
MANSO’s Resource: Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits
Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits is a resource put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help services providers, private sponsors and other supporting organizations connect newcomers with government benefits. This resource is organized into tables sorted by immigration status. Along with a brief explanation of specific eligibility rules for each…
Trauma-Informed Care Website Launch
Klinic Community Health and the Manitoba Trauma Information and Education Centre (MTIEC) are excited to announce the launch of our updated website that supports trauma-informed care: <https://trauma-informed.ca/> Trauma is prevalent. An estimated 76 percent of Canadians report they have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has seen…
RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN MANITOBA
Resource Directory for Migrant Workers is put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help support the unique needs of migrant workers. This includes workers with work permits giving them temporary statuses, such as Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWs) and Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). The purpose of the directory is to better connect migrant…
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…
Recreation Resources for School-Aged Newcomer Children & Youth (Winnipeg, MB)
Recreation Resources for School-Aged Newcomer Children & Youth is put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help connect school-aged newcomer children and youth to recreation programming close to their homes in Winnipeg. The guide can be used by service providers, private sponsors, and other supporting organizations. The document will be…
MANSO Anti-Racism Framework 2022
The MANSO Anti-Racism Framework was created in response to a unanimously supported 2021 MANSO policy resolution that became the MANSO Anti-Racism Policy for the Settlement Sector. The Policy outlines the need and opportunity for Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) to address systemic racism. The creation of the Framework was a collaborative effort. The Policy called for…
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…
