AMSSA’s first Virtual Settlement Learning Exchange held on February 24, 2016 was an interactive day of exchanging knowledge, resources and tools with the settlement sector on 7 different topics.
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View the presentations:
- Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program: How Do We Work Together for Better Settlement Outcomes
- Settlement Services in Western Canada: Results from 29 Rural & Small Centres
- Trades Employment Options for Newcomer Women
- Welcoming Young Syrian Children and Their Families
- Supportive Services for Immigrant Older Adults
- If You Build It, Will They Come? Local Immigration Partnership Strategies For Engagement
- To Build Bridges, We Need Strong Foundations: Establishing Leadership Spaces for Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program: How Do We Work Together for Better Settlement Outcomes
Presenter: Brian Dyck, Mennonite Central Committee Canada
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Additional Resources:
- Applications for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (PSRP) can be found here.
- Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) Resources:
- Sponsorship Cost Table for sponsors
- Blended Visa Office-Referral (BVOR) Program Resources:
- Menonnite Central Committee Canada Resources:
Settlement Services in Western Canada: Results from 29 Rural & Small Centres
Presenter: Dr. Miu Chung Yan, University of British Columbia (UBC)
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Additional Resources:
- Immigration Settlement Services and Gaps in Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Western Region Report; Published March 2015, Brandon University
- About Dr. Miu Chung Yan, School of Social Work, University of British Columbia
Trades Employment Options for Newcomer Women
Presenter: Matthew Stevenson, BC Construction Association (BCCA)
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Additional Resources:
Welcoming Young Syrian Children and Their Families
Presenter: Tricia Doyle, CMAS
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Additional Resources:
- CMAS Canada
- “New in Canada” Parenting Support Brochures
- All About Childcare Brochure
- Caring for Syrian Refugee Children: A Program Guide to Welcoming Young Children and Their Families
Supportive Services for Immigrant Older Adults
Presenter: Dr. Sharon Koehn, Simon Fraser University (SFU)
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Additional Resources:
- Dr. Sharon Koehn’s Research Publications
- About Dr. Sharon Koehn, Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
If You Build It, Will They Come? Local Immigration Partnership Strategies For Engagement
Presenter: Cathy Woodbeck, Thunder Bay Multicultural Association (TBMA)
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Additional Resources:
- Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
- IEC-BC Tip Sheet: How to create culturally inclusive work environments
- Immigrant-Friendly Businesses Effective Practices for Attracting, Integrating, and Retaining Immigrants in Canadian Workplaces Report; The Conference Board of Canada
- The Role of Employers and the Private Sector in Supporting the Integration of Immigrants in Canada Report; Pathways to Prosperity
To Build Bridges, We Need Strong Foundations: Establishing Leadership Spaces for Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Presenters: Jorge Salazar & Nada El Madry, Fresh Voices Initiative, Vancouver Foundation
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Additional Resources:
- Fresh Voices
- Fresh Voices Report
- Click here to watch the Fresh Voices from Long Journeys: Insights from Immigrant and Refugee Youth Video
- Connect with Fresh Voices through Facebook and Twitter
