Best Practices for School Settlement Workers
The manual is an opportunity for SWIS projects to consider their present practices and how to meet the needs of their clients - 2003.
Best Practises - SWIS Steering and Operations Committees
This manual provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the SWIS Steering Committe - 2003.
CIC Communications Protocol - 2008
Recently, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) sent a letter to all agencies they fund, outlining a new Communications Protocol that has been incorporated in recent contribution agreements signed with CIC.
CIC Deadline for March 2009 Payment Claims
The March 2009 "Service Provider Report and Advance or Payment Claim" must be received by the CIC office you normally deal with no later than 10 a.m. on April 7, 2009. Documents available in English and French.
CIC Toronto Operations Slippage Report
These forms will become part of the regular monthly process, and they must be submitted each month along with the claim, statistical and narrative reports.
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.
Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW)
NOW orients students to the people and activities that can help them settle in their new school.
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.
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) - background information
To help newcomer students and their families settle in their school and community, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Settlement Agencies and School Boards have established a school based outreach program called Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS).
Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS) Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW) Year Two Roll Out Evaluation Report
Following the successful 2007 pilot of Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW) Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) rolled out the initiative to 40 schools in Ontario in the summer of 2008 - October 2008.
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!
Snapshots and Directions in School-Based Settlement Work - An Inventory of Tools
This projeced provides samples of the tools that are used by Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) to carry on school-based settlement initiatives and makes recommendations about tools that should be developed - March 2006.
SWIS - Technical Tip Sheets
Useful tip sheets to add features to your documents and presentations.
SWIS Advisory Committee (SWISAC)
SWISAC provides advice and guidance to Citizenship and Immigration Canada on broad operational issues and policies relating to the Settlement Workers in the Schools Program (SWIS).
SWIS News and Notes Newsletter
SWIS News and Notes is the newsletter of the Settlement Workers in Schools program. Download the current and previous editions of SWIS News and Notes.
SWIS Publications and Resources
The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program has created numerous valuable resources for parents and students, settlement workers, schools, libraries and others interested in newcomer child and youth issues and experiences in the school system.
SWIS/LSP User Support and Administration Newsletter
This newsletter provide SWIS and LSP workers with the latest news about relevant software and hardware, computer security, user tips and advice, as well as feature articles from time to time. The technology tips are also useful for other workers.
SWIS/LSP User Support Videos
These videos will provide you with introductions, orientations and tips and advice to make better use OTIS and Smarter Mail in your daily work.
Welcome and Information for Newcomers (WIN)
WIN orients students in the middle grades - grades 7 and 8 - to the people and activities that can help them settle in their new school.
