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Sunday, November 15, 2009
CIC Video - Becoming Canadian: Integration
This video provides an overview of settlement services for newcomers, like programs to learn to speak English or French, to find a job and access to other services.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
The Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism is a new initiative that recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to multiculturalism and diversity in Canada. The first winner was announced in June 2009 - Deadline: March 1, 2010.
University of Toronto Faculty of Law Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITL) Program
The U of T Faculty of Law has been funded to establish the Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITL) Program in Ontario, Canada. The program starts in May 2010.
York University's New Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals
Occupation focus: Accounting, Auditing, Emergency Management, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Management and Public Sector Administration for business professionals and Software Development and System Analysis for IT professionals
Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): The Impact on Ontario Nonprofits
This Ontario Nonprofit Network brief explains how we think the sector will be impacted and makes eight recommendations on which we hope to see some action. A shorter Executive Summary is also available.
Directory of Professional Networks for Immigrants in Ontario
TRIEC has identified 72 active networks operating within Ontario. These organizations collectively serve and reach more than 30,000 new, established, and prospective immigrants from both sector and ethno-specific groups.
Protections For Temporary Help Agency Employees Go Into Effect
New legislation came into force recently (November 6, 2009) that will ensure temporary help agency employees are treated fairly and have a better chance to move to sustainable employment.
Study: Canada's Employment Downturn - Recently-arrived Immigrants Hit Hard
This Statistics Canada report outlines how employment declined much faster in the early months of the current economic downturn than it did in the early months of the recessions in 1981 and 1990. It also outlines some of the harder hit populations.
Cities of Migration Newsletter, No. 8, November 2009
Of interest: Youth Participation and Migrant Voice, Belonging/Chez Nous/ Pertencer: Finding Identity Through Film, Focus on Youth: an interview with Natalia Chan, Maslaha Project (London), Gaming Goes Political: ICED, Filming the City of Sanctuary.
Modernizing Settlement – Working in CIC’s New Outcomes and Streams Approach
These are slides of a presentation given by CIC at the recent OCASI ED Forum and Professional Development Conference (November 2009).
Findhelp Information and Referral Training Program: Call for Potential TAG Committee Members
Findhelp is looking for Training Advisory Group Committee members for the Information and Referral Training Program: Enhancing the delivery of ISAP services in Ontario
New Citizenship Study Guide – Discover Canada The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
CIC has released a new guide for Canadian citizenship. It replaces a 12-year-old earlier edition.
Weekly Media Scan on Immigrant Issues: November 1 to 5, 2009
This weekly news update is brought to you by Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services - November 1 to 5, 2009.
Weekly Media Scan on Immigrant Issues: October 19 to 23, 2009
This weekly news update is brought to you by Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services - October 19 to 23, 2009.
New Website/Campaign: Positive Spaces Initiative (PSI)
Positive Spaces Initiative (PSI) was developed by OCASI to share resources and increase organizational capacity across the sector to more effectively serve LGBTQ newcomers.
