“Welcome to Canada and Your New School” – The Newcomer’s Guide to the Canadian School System
This guide, developed by the Prairie and Northern Territories (PNT) Settlement Worker in School (SWIS) Coordinator who is part of the Saskatchewan Settlement Umbrella – SAISIA, will present newcomer families and students with important information about the public school system in Canada. The information will provide parents/guardians with a better understanding of what to expect during…
ISSofBC – Welcome to our Homelands (Multilingual videos & Study guides)
“Welcome to our Homelands” is an Indigenous welcome to newcomers video and study guide produced by Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) in partnership with Indigenous organizations in Vancouver and elsewhere. Thanks to indigenous filmmaker Kamala Todd, study guide author Kory Wilson, and Indigenous Advisory Committee members for their work on this project. In 2020,…
The Survivors’ Flag
During summer 2021, discoveries of massive unmarked graves found on the grounds of former residential schools sparked heartfelt responses of mourning throughout Canada and from across the globe. As members of the public inquired about how they could show respect, many Survivors discussed remembrance and the creation of a Survivors’s flag as a salient and…
EAL Curriculum – Askii Akawa Asotamaatowin: Land and Treaties
MANSO and Immigration Partnership Winnipeg are pleased to share the Askii Akawa Asotamaatowin*: Land and Treaties EAL (English as an Additional Language) Curriculum for adults. The curriculum is for use in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) programs as well as more informal contexts like conversation classes and one-on-one tutoring. * ‘Askii’ means land in Cree,…
First Nations Colouring Book
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – In partnership with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), the Canadian Red Cross produced the First Nations Health and Wellness Colouring Book as part of a continuing conversation with First Nations to support health and wellness. The colouring book is a collection of art produced by Manitoba First Nations artists invited to create pieces from a First Nation’s perspective.
COVID-19 Vaccine Lesson Plan – Language Training Resource for LINC and Informal Language Programs (EN/FR)
MANSO is pleased to share a newly developed resource for both LINC and Informal Language Programs. The English Vaccine Lesson Plan for Literacy to CLB 2 (low beginners), CLB 3-4 (intermediate beginners), and CLB 5-6 (intermediate learners) is designed to share vaccine information with adult, newcomer learners, address some myths associated with COVID-19 and vaccines,…
UNHCR Education materials: Teaching about refugees
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. On this online Teaching About Refugees page, you can find FREE and adaptable UNHCR teaching materials on refugees, asylum, migration and…
Health Literacy Partnerships: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)
This project aims to improve health outcomes for low literacy newcomer women, including refugees, with this series of tools and resources. These tools help people access healthcare services by learning to navigate the healthcare system better, reducing the barriers to accessing services and improving health literacy outcomes. They can be used by healthcare professionals and language instructors,…
Teaching English As An Additional Language (TEAL) – Concentration at the University of Manitoba
The Concentration in TEAL The Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba is proud to introduce the new PBDE Concentration in Teaching English as an Additional/Second Language. The first of its kind in Manitoba, the concentration will launch in September 2020. Designed for educators who work with EAL learners in K-12 school settings, adult…
List of Anti-Black Racism Resources
Nina Condo (Executive Director at Elmwood Community Resource Centre) was kind enough to share a list of resources that she has compiled for those interested in learning more about anti-black racism and tools to combat it. From there, MANSO has added some additional resources through suggestions from other community groups/ organizations that want to enrich…
