Thursday, November 20, 2008
Court Rules Farm Workers Can Unionize
This Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that will allow farm workers to bargain collectively affects an estimated 32,000 agricultural workers in Ontario, including 16,500 migrant farm workers who come from Mexico and the Caribbean each year.
Protecting Canada's Future - Text of Speech from the Throne
Relevant reference: "Our Government will also work with the provinces to make the recognition of foreign credentials a priority, attract top international students to Canada and increase the uptake of immigrant
settlement programs."
New Multilingual Website: Housing for Newcomers
This Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation site has information about buying, renting, maintaining your home in many languages, including Chinese (Simplified), Punjabi, Pilipino (Tagalog) and Urdu.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Social Purchase Portal
Purchasers use this portal to buy basic goods and services (catering, courier, office supplies, etc.) from suppliers who have agreed to create job opportunities for individuals who require further support to enter the workforce.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Report: A Living Wage for Toronto
In preparation for the Good Jobs Summit, this report estimates that two working parents raising two young children would need to earn $16.60 an hour each, with both parents working full-time and year-round, to be able to live adequately in the GTA.
Beware of Scam Letters - Canada Revenue Agency
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) issued a warning about false letters and emails that appear to be from the CRA. The scam letters and emails request personal information that can be used to steal your identity.
Online Book: Web Style Guide
This book provides an excellent overview of the functional aspects of website design, including how to get started, designing your interface and overall site navigation (including multimedia, style, page design and graphics) and writing for the web.
Call for Conference Presentations - SWIS (Settlement Workers in Schools) Conference 2009
CIC is funding a SWIS Conference in Niagara Falls from February 23-26, 2009. This call is for presentations that would target one or more of the delegate audiences on any of the indicated topics - Deadline: November 30, 2008.
Call for Conference Presentations - RAP (Resettlement Assistance Program) Conference 2009
CIC is funding a RAP Conference in Toronto at the Sutton Place Hotel from February 2-5, 2009. This call is for presentations that would target one or more of the delegate audiences on any of the indicated topics - Deadline: November 30, 2008.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New Website: Niagara Immigration Portal
This website has information for newcomers to Niagara Region. It is a useful site if you are thinking of moving there, have just arrived, or have been there for years and want to find out more about the Region.
New Website: Sarnia-Lambton Immigration Portal
This website has information for newcomers to the Sarnia-Lambton area. It is a useful site if you are thinking of moving there, have just arrived, or have been there for years and want to find out more about the community.
Contact Point Fall 2008 Newsletter
Articles of interest: Making Presentations: How to Have Your Audience Making Changes in their Lives; All About Blogging – Part 2: How to Write a Blog Post; The Renovated Virtual Classroom: Adult Education Through Online Learning and more.
Survey: What Technology Training and Resources Does Your Organization Need?
CanadaHelps is developing a package of learning tools for charities to learn more about how online technologies can assist them in day-to-day functioning, marketing and communications, and fundraising. Complete their survey to tell them what you need.
Getting on with the Job: From Deliberate Relationships to a National Community Innovation System
This report proposes a national community innovation system to support and engage the voluntary/non-profit sector and policy advocates to partner with governments to introduce innovative programs and polices to meet local needs and strengthen communities.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Settlement.Org Video Tours
Watch this video tour of Settlement.Org to see what's on the site and how you can use it. Available in more than 10 languages.
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