Assessing and Recognizing Foreign Credentials in Canada - Employers’ Views
A report by the Canadian Labour and Business Centre (CLBC) looking at assessment and recognition of the education credentials of foreign-trained workers from an employer perspective.
Best Practices for Working with Homeless Immigrants and Refugees
A study looking at issues and best practices among shelter and drop-in staff for working with immigrants and refugees - March 2003.
Best Workplace Policies and Practices: Accommodating the Workplace Needs of Muslim Women Wearing Hijab
The information in this Media Kit can be used to encourage employers to accommodate the workplace needs of Muslim women wearing hijab - November 2004.
Creating Equity Reports - A Guide for Hospitals
This is a guide for hospitals planning to prepare equity reports. These reports identify ethnic and racial disparities in organizations and suggest ways to reduce them - May 2008.
Ethno-Racial Inequality in Toronto - Analysis of the 1996 Census
A report looking at the socio-economic situations of 89 ethno-racial groups with at least 2,500 members in the City of Toronto - March 2000.
Expanding the Circle: People Who Care About Ending Racism
This booklet is a collection of tools and resources that are designed to assist white learners understand our racist history and the details of 21st century racism in Canada. - January 2005.
Fulfilling the Promise: Integrating Immigrant Skills into the Canadian Economy
This report focusses on practical solutions to the difficulties immigrants face in entering their specialized fields in Canada - April 2002.
Human Rights in Housing in Canada: An Advocate's Guide
The goal of this guide is to give housing workers and service providers the knowledge and tools to enable them to overcome the discriminatory barriers that preclude people from getting and keeping housing - May 2008.
Immigrant Settlement Counselling: A Training Guide - Part II - Module 8: Advocacy
This section provides activities to help participants understand what effective advcocacy is, their role in individual client advocacy, introducing social activism and institutional advocacy and the support and networks they need to become effective advocates for their clients.
Immigration and Health
This report reviews research on the health of Canadian immigrants and discusses the implications of this research for policy makers - September, 2001.
Inclusive Community Organizations - A Tool Kit
The Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (OHCC) has developed a Tool Kit to assist community organizations in becoming more equitable, diverse and inclusive than they are at present - October 2004.
Influencing Government
In order to start lobbying effectively, you need to have a clearly defined
issue, supported by some background information and personal stories. You also
need to have an appropriate, well-trained spokesperson for your cause.
Integrating Immigrant Skills into the Ontario Economy - A Ten Point Plan
This report identifies ten concrete initiatives the new Ontario government should take to allow the province to benefit from the wealth of immigrant skills and experience - 2003.
IRB Interpreter Handbook
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has an online handbook for people dealing with immigration and refugee matters - August 2004.
Making a Visible Difference The Contribution of Visible Minorities to Canadian Economic Growth
A briefing report from the Conference Board of Canada - April 2004.
Making Use of Immigrant Skills to Strengthen our Community
Canadians need the skills that immigrants bring to their new home country. Immigrant skills—the very skills that we need—are not being used to their full potential - October 2003.
No Hijab Is Permitted Here
A study on the experiences of Muslim women wearing Hijab applying for work in the manufacturing, sales and service sectors.
Pathways to Gender Justice - A Tool Kit for People Working in the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector in Canada
This tool kit seeks to educate and inform the immigrant and refugee serving sector about gender issues, and encourages agencies and workers to incorporate gender analysis into their work - 2006.
Right Before Your Eyes: Internationally Trained Workers in Canada
This package encourages employers to tap the relatively unexploited pool of skilled workers with international training and provide employers with resources that will ease the process of integration from the initial search through language training - October 2003.
The Facts Are In! A study of the characteristics and experiences of immigrants seeking employment in regulated professions in Ontario
The Government of Ontario’s Access to Professions and Trades (APT) unit undertook a research study about the experiences of immigrants seeking employment in Ontario’s regulated professions - Summer 2002.
The Looking Ahead Employer Resource Guide
A useful tool for employers considering hiring newcomers and for community agencies networking with employers on their clients' behalf.
The Response of the Municipal Public Sector to Challenges of Immigrant Settlement
This study examines the way in which municipal public service agencies in the Greater Toronto Area are responding to challenges posed by the settlement of large numbers of immigrants within their boundaries - October 2000.
Unequal Access: A Canadian Profile of Racial Differences in Education, Employment and Income
A report documenting the differences that racial groups experience in the areas of education, employment and income - 2000.
Women's experience of racism: How race and gender interact
The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide easy to understand statistical information and research on how women experience racism, and to provide suggestions for resources and action.
