CIC Review of Host Group Service Models
RealWorld Systems' February 17 2005 presentation to the National Host Conference in Toronto.
CIC: Memo on Regionalization of the Administration of Settlement Programs
This letter, concerning the regionalization of settlement program administration, was recently emailed to Executive Directors of all service providing agencies funded by CIC for settlement programs. [PDF Format, 60kb]
Guidelines for Host Group Activities - Ontario Region
A Host group activity is any activity organized by the Host funded agency that involves one or more volunteers and two or more un-related Host eligible newcomers. These guidelines are effective as of the 2005/06 fiscal year.
Immigrant Integration in Canada: Policy Objectives, Program Delivery and Challenges
This document explores Canada's immigrant integration strategy, providing a historical context to the originals of ISAP and HOST programs - May 16, 2001.
ISAP, HOST and LINC - Extension and Amendment Request Forms
The Settlement Directorate of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has provided forms for the extension/amendment of current funding agreements.
Local CIC Offices Across Ontario
As of March, 2008, most of the ISAP, LINC and Host program administration has moved from one centralized Toronto office to nine regional offices.
Promoting Settlement Programs in Toronto: A Communication Plan
This communication plan analyzes some of the current communication practices implemented by the Settlement Directorate Ontario Region (SDOR) in its efforts to promote settlement services to immigrants - March 2003.
Report of the Ontario Host Conference
The Ontario Host Coordination Project is a new initiative in 2007 to build and support a network among Ontario Host agencies.
Report of the Ontario Host Conference, March 2008
This conference report provides an overview of conference workshops and the new Ontario Host Coordination project. Highlights include summaries of thematic topics discussed at the conference - July 2008.
Report of the Ontario Host Conference, October 2007
This conference report provides an overview of conference workshops and the new Ontario Host Coordination project. Highlights include summaries of thematic topics discussed at the conference - December 2007.
Research Study on Business Mentoring Activities
Finding a good job is critical to Newcomers. CIC has identified business mentoring as one strategy to address this complex issue. This literature review and inventory is Phase I of a project recommending models for business mentoring in HOST programs.
Review of Host Group Service Models in Ontario
CIC commissioned a review of Host group service models to identify which models were most promising, and to recommend changes in the implementation of Host groups to improve services to newcomers - March 2005.
Review of the Evaluation Framework for the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation and Host Programs
Performance measurement is intended to help ensure that the programs are as effective and efficient as possible to assist newcomers settle in Canada. This report includes suggestions and recommendations for addressing some of the issues and concerns raised by the settlement service providers - 2001.
Settlement Programs Service Provider Report and Advance or Payment Claim Forms
Download the ISAP / HOST and LINC Service Provider Report and Advance or Payment Claim Forms.
SNAP Vol. 4 / #1 - Fall 2007 - New Web Site for Host Program in Ontario
HostOntario.org/AccueilOntario.org is the new Web site of the Ontario Host Program network.
SNAP Vol. 4 / #2 - Spring 2008 - Settlement Delivery Expansion: Transition Almost Complete
As reported last July in SNAP, the administration of CIC's Settlement Programs was to be moved into local CICs across Ontario. The transition is almost complete!
