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Resource Centre

AMSSA creates learning resources based on multiple topics to support agencies in the settlement and integration, as well as the diversity and inclusion sectors.

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February 1st, 2021

Introduction to Food Insecurity

This e-learning module provides a comprehensive introduction to Food Insecurity.  The course explains “what is food insecurity”, including key definitions,
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January 26th, 2021

Climate Change, Displacement, and Environmental Racism; Issue 59

This issue of Migration Matters explores the intersections between climate change, displacement, and looks towards a vision of climate and
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January 21st, 2021

AMSSA Lecture: Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion

AMSSA Lecture 4, Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion will explore why diversity and inclusion
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January 19th, 2021

Self-care and a Healthy Workplace in the Settlement and Integration Sector

AMSSA has just released the newest E-learning Module “Self-care and a Healthy Workplace in the Settlement and Integration Sector”! This
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January 8th, 2021

Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and Compassion Fatigue; Issue 58

This issue of Migration Matters looks at the impacts that trauma in the workplace can have on service providers. This
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December 16th, 2020

Employment Related Supports in ELL Programming

This podcast features speakers from 2 organizations that offer specialized employment-related supports in language programming. They explain how their programs,
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December 3rd, 2020

Developing Racial Literacy a Virtual Lecture Series with Dr. Ismaël Traoré

As more individuals awaken to the reality of racism, public education becomes a crucial venue for dispensing evidence-based knowledge and
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December 3rd, 2020

Food Insecurity and the Right to Food in BC

Food insecurity is a serious global issue that impacts over 4.4 million Canadians and over 500,000 British Columbians. Food insecurity
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November 20th, 2020

AMSSA Lecture: Working with Newcomers on Unceded Territory Part 1 & 2

Norm Leech, Executive Director of the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre and a well-known speaker, facilitator, and storyteller, engaged IRCC
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November 18th, 2020

The Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants is a practical and unique program customized to participant needs. Newcomers can get help to
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November 2nd, 2020

AMSSA Lecture: Digital Access and Digital Literacy

COVID19 has revealed deep inequalities in access to technologies among Canadians. 34% of Canadians earning under $30,000 a year do
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October 30th, 2020

Everyday Adaptations for Innovative ELL Programming

For newcomers, English language skills are an important factor in successful settlement and integration. In the podcast, four language training
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July 13th, 2020

WorkSafe BC Guidelines for Creating a Safe Work Environment – Settlement and Integration Sector

These guidelines developed by AMSSA and WorkSafe BC are intended for organizations providing in-person settlement and integration services to all
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May 31st, 2020

Immigration for BC’s Future: A Call for Action to Strengthen Newcomer Integration

The 2018 Immigration for BC’s Future: A Call for Action to Strengthen Newcomer Integration is a report culminating from extensive
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March 26th, 2020

Migrant Worker Edition: Employment Standards for Migrant Workers; Issue 50

All foreign workers are covered by the Employment Standards Act and Regulation. These provisions include overtime pay, statutory holidays and
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February 1st, 2020

Newcomer Youth and Labour Market Access; Issue 55

Almost half of immigrants to Canada are under 25 years of age.1 Newcomer youth have a unique experience of migration,
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January 1st, 2020

Improving Service Delivery in B.C; Issue 57

Service Delivery Improvements (SDI) funding is a dedicated stream within the Settlement Program of almost $150 million over 5 years.
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December 31st, 2019

Navigating the Settlement Needs of Refugee Claimants

Since 2017, British Columbia has seen an increase in refugee claimant arrivals. Supporting refugee claimants requires specialized expertise and front-line
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December 31st, 2019

Supporting Clients With Disabilities

Building on the information shared in the January 2016 Migration Matters Supporting Newcomers with Disabilities edition and responding to the
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December 31st, 2019

E-Symposium: Using Physical & Social Activities as Opportunities for Newcomer Integration

Participating in physical and social activities are various ways how newcomers can become integrated into a community. Many of these
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December 31st, 2019

Symposium: “Indigenous Newcomer Relationships” An Organizational Dialogue on Unsettling Practices

A dialogue and group work to take a critical look at the establishment of relationships with First Nations and Indigenous
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December 31st, 2019

Employment-Related Supports and Inter-Agency Referrals for Immigrant Clients (Part 1)

This training offers guidance on service delivery approach and best practices. Topics include: Cultural impact on attitudes towards employment and
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December 31st, 2019

Volunteer & Tutor Management

AMSSA Resources Resource Page: Mentoring and Volunteer Resources, AMSSA This section of the AMSSA website lists BC and Canadian mentoring and
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December 31st, 2019

CIC Contracting, Procurement & Financial Reporting 

Date: May 14 and 15, 2013 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver On May 14 and May 15, 2013, AMSSA hosted
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December 31st, 2019

Understanding the Digital Capacity of the Settlement Sector in Canada

This interactive webinar will present the results of the feedback that Open North collected from more than 250 newcomer settlement
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December 31st, 2019

E-Symposium: Parenting in a New Country

Newcomer families often juggle integration while preserving their own cultures and languages. As a result, parenting styles or expectations may
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December 31st, 2019

Bridging Language Learning Assessment With the Real World

This webinar showcases both smaller and larger centre approaches to bridging language learning and assessment with community integration. Three British
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December 31st, 2019

Temporary Foreign Workers

The Front-line Worker Fact Sheets are practical, clear, simple and easy to read fact sheets that contain helpful information and
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December 31st, 2019

Employment & Essential Skills – Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

Connecting with Industry Councils 

Date: February 23, 2015 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium provided an opportunity to connect industry councils with the
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December 31st, 2019

Supporting the Alignment of Pre and Post Arrival Services for Newcomers

This webinar provided settlement service provider staff with greater knowledge of existing pre-arrival services currently being offered to newcomers destined
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December 31st, 2019

LINC Guidelines

Guide: A Principles-based Approach to Supporting LINC Learners, AMSSA Through a holistic lens, this professional development tool supports LINC programs
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December 31st, 2019

Innovative Practices in Employment Language Training for Low Level English Learners

Employment is a key aspect of settlement and integration for newcomers to Canada; however, a lack of language skills often
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December 31st, 2019

WorkBC Employment Services: Introducing an E-Learning Module for Front line Settlement Worker

This webinar, held on August 28, 2019, served as an introduction to the BCSIS E-Learning module about WorkBC employment services.
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December 31st, 2019

Building Innovative Partnerships that Work

Date: February 17, 2015 This webinar looked at building innovative partnerships to assist the settlement sector in better serving the
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December 31st, 2019

Newcomer Self-Employment and Employment Tips 

This video draws on the experience of immigrant settlement frontline workers who assist immigrants clients finding employment and becoming self-employed.
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December 31st, 2019

Supporting Mental Health for BC’s Most Vulnerable Newcomers 

Date: September 29, 2015 Location: Surrey City Hall, Surrey Good mental and physical health is a key outcome of successful settlement
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December 31st, 2019

PBLA – Tools & Checklists

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

Virtual Learning Exchange: Francophone Settlement Services | Échange virtuel de connaissances: Services d’établissement destinés aux francophones

The Virtual Learning Exchange – Francophone Settlement Services consists of three 45 minute webinars about the following: The British Columbia
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December 31st, 2019

Changes to the Cannabis Act: How to Support Newcomers to B.C.

Changes to the Cannabis Act and cannabis-related crimes came into effect October 17 and December 18, 2018 respectively. Knowing and
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December 31st, 2019

Creating & Maintaining Ethical Boundaries in Client Relationships

The Creating and Maintaining Ethical Boundaries in Client Relationships webinar will provide participants with an overview of various professional boundaries
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December 31st, 2019

Introduction to the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants is a new program that launched in early 2017 to replace the Skills Connect program.
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December 31st, 2019

Computer Literacy – Theory & Best Practices

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

Journey to Canadian Citizenship

Every year, thousands of new Canadians take the oath of citizenship. Often a long and challenging process, Canadian citizenship requires
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December 31st, 2019

Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Meeting 2016 

The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) meeting brought together representatives from each SWIS contract to discuss the ongoing needs and
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December 31st, 2019

Syrian Refugee Culture Orientation

This video is a Syrian Refugee Cultural Profile presented by Huda Bukhara, Arab Community Centre of Toronto on December 7
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December 31st, 2019

Front-line Workers’ Training on WorkBC Employment Services

This workshop has been developed for Settlement Practitioners who provide front-line services to newcomers to learn about WorkBC Employment Services.
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December 31st, 2019

BC Settlement & Language Service Providers’ Provincial Meeting 2017

IRCC funded AMSSA to convene a meeting of provincial representatives from settlement and language service provider organizations across the province.
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December 31st, 2019

Challenges Faced by Immigrant Seniors in BC

These web videos focus on highlighting the issues, challenges and successes of immigrant seniors and provides settlement workers with greater
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December 31st, 2019

Facilitation Skills for Settlement Workers 

This webcast provides Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) concrete and practical information on the topics of: What is facilitation? How to
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December 31st, 2019

AMSSATalk: Citizenship Beyond the Passport

This AMSSATalk provided director, management and frontline staff with thought-provoking insights on the role of Canadian Citizenship in settlement service
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December 31st, 2019

Accessing Support Services for International Students

In this webinar, Nicole Armos and Ismaël Traoré, both from AMSSA, presented their research findings on support services for post-secondary
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December 31st, 2019

WorkBC Self-Serve Supports

WorkBC offers a wide range of services that help individuals find and maintain work and improve employment readiness. All job
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December 31st, 2019

Cultural Safety: A Person Centred Approach to Communication and Interaction 

Date: December 10, 2015 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver Cultural Safety ensures that service providers become respectful of all aspects
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December 31st, 2019

LGBTQ Newcomers: Strengthening Support and Understanding 

Date: May 11, 2015 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium provided an opportunity to provide training and information for
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December 31st, 2019

What’s Working With Remote Language Delivery In BC

This webinar brought together BC LINC instructors, LINC teams and other settlement staff that are using technology to connect with
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December 31st, 2019

Virtual Learning Exchange: February 22, 2017

Participants will be able to connect with community stakeholders involved in the settlement & integration of immigrant and refugee populations.
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December 31st, 2019

E-Symposium: Navigating Housing For Newcomers

Finding a home that is suitable and affordable is currently a major challenge for families and single renters across the
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December 31st, 2019

Innovative Outreach Strategies to Reach Newcomers in BC

Not all newcomers arriving to BC access the services available to them. Helping newcomers and those around them become more
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December 31st, 2019

Literacy – Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

The Guided Pathways Process 

Date: September 28, 2011 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This E-Symposium was organized by AMSSA on behalf of the Immigrant
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December 31st, 2019

BC Employment Standards and Workplace Safety Training for Front-line Workers

This module will educate front-line workers on workplace rights and responsibilities, workplace safety and how to provide assistance to clients
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December 31st, 2019

Maximize Your Impact: Building Collaboration Through Social Media

Social media tools play an important, cost-effective, and efficient role in promoting and marketing settlement services as well as a
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December 31st, 2019

Welcoming New Arrivals

This AMSSA Video on Welcoming New Arrivals was created to support SPOs in understanding the process that newcomers experience upon
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December 31st, 2019

Burnout to Balance: Self-Care in the Settlement Sector 

Date: March 11, 2015 The Burnout to Balance webinar provides participants with an overview of the unique occupational hazards of
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December 31st, 2019

Virtual Settlement Learning Exchange 

The Virtual Settlement Learning Exchange was an all-day online series of interactive sessions, with a variety of sector stakeholders engaging
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December 31st, 2019

Diabetes & BC Multiethnic Communities 

Date: January 27, 2011 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver AMSSA, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, hosted a provincial e-symposium
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December 31st, 2019

Gender-Based Violence & Harassment: Creating Safer Workplaces and Communities

An estimated 1 in 3 women worldwide experience violence, usually from a partner or family member. These numbers may vary
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December 31st, 2019

Employment & Essential Skills – Theory & Best Practices

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

Youth Immigration to British Columbia 

AMSSA’s fourth web video, was created in collaboration with the Vancouver Foundation’s Fresh Voices Youth Advisory Team (YAT), focuses on
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December 31st, 2019

CIC Financial Management 

Date: April 23, 2014 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium featured two presentations on the process of managing, monitoring
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December 31st, 2019

ESL Video Resources

911 Video: Teacher’s Guide for 911 Video PDF Walk in Clinic Video: Teacher’s Guide for Walk-in Clinic Video PDF Active
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December 31st, 2019

Suicide Prevention and Awareness 

This webcast provides Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) concrete and practical information on the topics of: The role of Transitions in
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December 31st, 2019

Employment-Related Supports and Inter-Agency Referrals for Immigrant Clients (Part 2)

This training offers guidance on service delivery approach and best practices. Topics include: Qualities of successful inter-agency referrals; and Effective
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December 31st, 2019

A Principles-based Approach to Supporting LINC Learners Training

This course is a companion to AMSSA’s professional development Guide: A Principles-based Approach to Supporting LINC Learners. This course will
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December 31st, 2019

AMSSA 40th Anniversary

In celebration of AMSSA’s 40th year anniversary AMSSA created a crowdsourced video. Members, partners and friends of AMSSA shared their
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December 31st, 2019

Virtual Training: The Benefits of Media Relations

The Benefits of Media Relations virtual training was a customized training that introduced settlement and language providing organizations in BC
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December 31st, 2019

Diversify Your Funding: Grant-Seeking and Building a Social Enterprise

Developing diverse funding sources is gaining in importance for non-profit organizations. There’s no simple formula that will apply to all
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December 31st, 2019

Dynamic Workshops: The Fundamentals of Curriculum Development

For Settlement Workers who spend most of their time working one-to-one with clients, the development of workshops to support groups
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December 31st, 2019

Refugee Mental Health Front-line Workers Training

The training module identifies different refugee categories in Canada, stages of refuge and resettlement stress factors that contribute to mental
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December 31st, 2019

National Settlement Council 2018

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December 31st, 2019

PBLA – Theory & Best Practices

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

Immigrant Statistics: Finding and Using Online Information in Immigrant Settlement

Date: February 22, 2012 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium for WelcomeBC settlement service providers explored how to access
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December 31st, 2019

Immigrant and Refugee Children in Settlement Programming

AMSSA’s latest web videos focus on highlighting the issues and needs of immigrant and refugee children and provides settlement workers
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December 31st, 2019

Computer Literacy – Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

Classroom Resources Instructional Resource: Computer Skills, Decoda These instructional resources are a series of three-hour lesson plans and student workbooks to
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December 31st, 2019

Negotiating Contribution Agreements 

Date: January 8, 2014 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium featured two presentations on the process of negotiating contrbution
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December 31st, 2019

Reflections on Belonging, Relationships, & Responsibilities in Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil Waututh

In this lunch and learn webinar, cultural planner Kamala Todd shared her experience as a Metis-Cree living and working in
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December 31st, 2019

E-Symposium: Newcomer Women – Barriers, Challenges & Supports

Women often face multiple barriers when accessing settlement and language programming. It can be difficult to find appropriate transportation, childcare,
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December 31st, 2019

Collaborative Approaches to Promoting Newcomer Health

Date: March 7, 2016 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver Settlement service providing organizations and organizations in the health care sector have an
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December 31st, 2019

Connecting Languages & Cultures Through Interpretation

Professionals working with newcomers rely on verbal and nonverbal communication as the primary tool for forming relationships with newcomers as
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December 31st, 2019

Settlement in Smaller Centres 

Settlement in Smaller Centres highlights the challenges and strengths of newcomers settling in smaller communities. In 2003, 10% of newcomers
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December 31st, 2019

E-Symposium – Newcomer Men’s Integration: Challenges & Perspectives

As “gender” becomes more politicized than ever before, newcomer men have multiple hurdles in their settlement journeys. A lot hinges
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December 31st, 2019

Community Based Training for Working with Immigrants & Refugees

Language is an essential part of our individual and community lives. Newcomers to Canada learn English to contribute to their
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December 31st, 2019

LGBTQ Newcomers: Strengthening Support and Understanding

AMSSA’s lastest web videos focus on highlighing the issues and needs of LGBTQ immigrants and refugees and provides settlement workers
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December 31st, 2019

Front-line Workers’ Training on Diversity and Inclusion

BC Settlement & Integration Services (BCSIS) service providers must ensure that program staff is trained to provide services and support
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December 31st, 2019

Employment Related Supports and Inter Agency Referrals for Immigrant Clients: Part 1

This webinar introduced the first of a companion pair of e-learning modules that help front-line workers make effective employment-related inter-agency
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December 31st, 2019

Unpacking LINC Placement, Delivery and Assessment

This webinar educated settlement and LINC staff on the roles of LINC assessors and the Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test
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December 31st, 2019

Connecting Refugee Private Sponsor Groups With Settlement Service Providers

Settlement organizations play an important role in refugee resettlement. Also of importance, is the growing role of the private sponsor.
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December 31st, 2019

The Other Side of Trauma: Supporting Newcomers through Healing and Resiliency Centered Engagement

This is the second part of a two-part webinar series on community based training for working with newcomers with trauma.
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December 31st, 2019

Forum: Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Initiatives – Supporting the Integration of Refugees in Our Communities

This timely forum is a combined in-person and online event bringing together community organizers and experts in the anti-racism and
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December 31st, 2019

Employment for Immigrants 

Date: July 16, 2014 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium provided Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) the opportunity to increase
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December 31st, 2019

Exploring Online Service Delivery: Principles and Practices

This webinar recorded June 25, 2019 helps LINC teams understand the benefits and multiple approaches to online learning, as well
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December 31st, 2019

From the Inside Out: Building Engagement During Changing Times 

Date: June 23, 2014 This webinar provided Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) the opportunity to reflect on their recent personal and
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December 31st, 2019

Pathways to Permanent Residence for Temporary Residents

Settlement and Immigration supports are an essential component of BCSIS services. The e-learning module will provide front-line workers with an
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December 31st, 2019

Employment Related Supports and Inter Agency Referrals for Immigrant Clients: Part 2

This webinar is the second of a companion pair of e-learning modules that helped front-line workers make effective employment-related inter-agency
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December 31st, 2019

The Syrian Refugee Initiative in BC

This meeting brought together stakeholders from across the province to integrate insights from the Syrian Refugee Initiative and identify challenges
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December 31st, 2019

Interfaith Bridging: Building Connections. Building Community

A truly welcoming society is one where everyone feels that they can bring their “whole self” to the community and
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December 31st, 2019

Social Media, Technology and Settlement Services

For the current cohort of Syrian refugees, there has been a rise in the use of social media, such as
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December 31st, 2019

AMSSA Annual General Meeting 2016

The 2016 AMSSA AGM was recorded on Septermber 23rd at the John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse. Highlights Include: Musqueam Welcome
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December 31st, 2019

Racism & Bullying: What BC Settlement Workers Need to Know

AMSSA’s third web video, focusing on anti-racism and anti-bullying awareness, aims to provide settlement workers with information and tips such
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December 31st, 2019

National Settlement Conference Debrief & Information Sharing

Date: December 3, 2013 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium featured one presentation and one panel discussion on the
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December 31st, 2019

Refugee Pathways to Settlement

This video explains the different pathways for refugees coming to Canada, including privately-sponsored refugees, government-assisted refugees, blended visa office-referred refugees,
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December 31st, 2019

Immigrant Research in BC and Canada 

Date: December 11, 2014 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium provided an opportunity for Dr. Lori Wilkinson of the
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December 31st, 2019

Building Capacity Through Mentorship Programs

Mentorship programs can be an efficient and rewarding method of building capacity within your client base with minimal cost and
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December 31st, 2019

International Students: Settlement, Housing and Employment

The Front-line Worker Fact Sheets are practical, clear, simple and easy to read fact sheets that contain helpful information and
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December 31st, 2019

Literacy – Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

Please Note: You need to be logged into your Tutela account to access Tutela resources. If you are not logged in, the links below will
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December 31st, 2019

Returning the Youth Back to Canada’s Future: A Webinar on Employment Barriers for Youth and How to Tackle Them

Finding a job and having access to meaningful work is one of the tangible areas of newcomer integration. The unemployment-rate
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December 31st, 2019

Immigration Pathways for Temporary Residents

Heather Michaud of IRCC and Trina McKinlay of the BC PNP presented on Express Entry and the BC PNP, with
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December 31st, 2019

Understanding Outcome Evaluation 

Date: June 25, 2012 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver This e-symposium featured two presentations on what outcome evaluation is and
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December 31st, 2019

Connecting with Clients: Leveraging Technology in British Columbia’s Settlement Services (Webinar)

Date: September 23, 2014 This webinar, facilitated by Jim Brennan from MISA of North Vancouver Island and covered three topic
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December 31st, 2019

Western Region Working Group Webinar: Learn About Western Canada’s Pre-Arrival Immigrant Services

The event, on March 29, 2016, contents of presentation included: Introducing pre-arrival immigrant services in the Canadian context Identification of
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December 31st, 2019

Trauma Informed Practice: Supporting Clients Who  Have Experienced Complex Trauma

Individuals who have experienced traumatic events may have challenges in various life domains. Complex trauma can result in elevated risks
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December 31st, 2019

Indigenous Peoples

AMSSA Resources E-Symposium: Introducing Canada’s Newest Residents to its Oldest Peoples: Including First Nations and Aboriginal Content and Relationship-Building in Immigrant
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December 31st, 2019

Assisting Foreign Workers Who Face Risks of Abuse

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Province of BC have developed an expedited open work permit application process
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December 31st, 2019

Purpose Capital Webinar: Exploring Social Finance Models for the Settlement Sector

Social finance is attracting increasing attention across Canada, and there is potential for its use in the settlement sector. Benefits
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December 31st, 2019

Local Immigration Partnerships: Collaboration Across Sectors

In an effort to increase engagement with newcomers to British Columbia, settlement service providers have increasingly turned to creative partnerships.
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December 31st, 2019

Introducing Canada’s Newest Residents to its Oldest Peoples: Including First Nations and Aboriginal Content and Relationship-Building in Immigrant Settlement Services 

Date: April 27, 2011 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver With the financial support of the Immigrant Integration Branch of the
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October 24th, 2019

Information on Filing Taxes for Migrant Workers

Every individual legally working in Canada including Migrant Workers is required to pay both provincial and federal taxes. An individual’s
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October 1st, 2019

Gender-Based Violence & Harassment: Creating Safer Workplaces and Communities; Issue 53

Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is committed against someone based on their gender identity or gender expression.1 At its
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September 20th, 2019

AMSSA Video Annual Report 2018 – 2019

We are happy to share our first ever Video Annual Report for the 2018 – 2019 fiscal year.Learn More
August 21st, 2019

Migrant Worker Edition: Canada Pension Plan for Migrant Workers; Issue 52

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) can provide migrant workers with an income when individuals reach an old age or can
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July 1st, 2019

Newcomer Men: Unique Challenges and Considerations; Issue 51

In 2017, men made up more than half of total refugees accepted into Canada, and the majority of economic class
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June 1st, 2019

LINC and Online Learning; Issue 46

As digital technology and computer use become widespread and necessary for success in today’s workforce, online and blended learning methods
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February 1st, 2019

2019 Call for Proposals (CFP) Resources; Issue 49

What is the CFP Process? The Call for Proposals (CFP) process is IRCC’s established means of arriving at funding decisions
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January 1st, 2019

Refugee Integration Support After Year One; Issue 48

Canada holds humanitarian commitments to admit and resettle refugees. Historically, 10% of resettled refugees across the globe have been accepted
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October 1st, 2018

Racial Equity in the Settlement Sector; Issue 47

Studies show that newcomers–especially racialized newcomers–experience discrimination. The sector needs to be more proactive in creating support services to address
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April 1st, 2018

LINC, PBLA and the CLB; Issue 44

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) was established in 1992 by the federal government to facilitate the social, cultural
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April 1st, 2018

Young Children of Newcomer Families; Issue 45

Each first-generation family is unique and experiences settlement differently. Certain trends, however, affect a sizeable portion of families, especially their
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November 1st, 2017

Census 2016: Immigration and Language in BC; Issue 43

The 2016 Census of Population created a detailed statistical portrait of Canada through mandatory short-form and long-form questionnaires. Data related
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October 1st, 2017

Newcomers as Volunteers; Issue 42

Statistics Canada describes volunteers as “people who have provided a service, without monetary compensation, for a group or organization at
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September 1st, 2017

Intersectionality and Settlement; Issue 41

The concept of intersectionality refers to “the ways race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, status and other markers of
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July 1st, 2017

Newcomer Seniors: Supports and Challenges; Issue 40

Although the term “newcomer senior” could refer to any older person who is an immigrant or refugee, the term is
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June 1st, 2017

Newcomer Literacy; Issue 39

Literacy is a set of skills – particularly the cognitive skills of reading and writing, or “reading the world” as
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May 1st, 2017

Integration Outcomes of Resettled Refugees in Canada; Issue 38

Resettled refugees are refugees who are selected overseas by Canadian officials. Upon arrival in Canada, they receive Permanent Resident status.
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February 1st, 2017

Interprovincial Mobility and Secondary Migration in BC; Issue 37

When newcomers come to Canada, their decisions about where to settle are affected by a number of factors. Although many
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January 1st, 2017

Standardized Language Assessments for Settlement and Integration Pathways; Issue 36

To achieve their social, economic, and academic goals, newcomers to Canada may need to prove their proficiency in English for
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November 1st, 2016

Newcomer Youth: Challenges and Strengths; Issue 35

Approximately 34% of all newcomers to Canada are under age 25. Newcomer youth experience a big life change when moving
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September 1st, 2016

The Role of Libraries in Settlement; Issue 34

Public libraries are an important community resource for many community members—as a source of reading and viewing materials, reference information,
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August 1st, 2016

Local Immigration Partnerships; Issue 33

Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) are collaborations funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to coordinate local community stakeholders in
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July 1st, 2016

Family, Migration, and Settlement; Issue 32

Family relationships are an integral part of life for most people around the world. Decisions about migration are tied together
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May 1st, 2016

Newcomer Housing: Barriers, needs and experiences; Issue 31

Finding acceptable housing is a primary concern for many newcomers. In 2011, newcomers who had been in Canada for five
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April 1st, 2016

Diet, Health, and Settlement; Issue 30

Maintaining a nutritious diet is a key challenge for newcomers to Canada. Poor nutrition has a variety of health consequences,
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March 1st, 2016

Immigrant Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship; Issue 29

Across many countries, including Canada, immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to be self-employed. In the late 2000s, about 19%
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February 1st, 2016

Newcomer Health Care: Access and Navigation; Issue 28

Newcomers to Canada are generally healthier than the average Canadian, in what is known as the “healthy immigrant effect.” This
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January 1st, 2016

Supporting Newcomers with Disabilities; Issue 27

1 in 7 adults in Canada report having a disability that limits their daily activities. Although the Immigration and Refugee
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December 31st, 2015

2015 Call For Proposal (CFP) Resources; Issue 23

This section of the website lists BC and Canadian reports that have a settlement focus and that may be of
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November 30th, 2015

New Canadian’s Journey Through the Social Media Landscape; Issue 26

Technology Vs. Human Service Most settlement service providers in Canada have come to view emerging technologies, such as social media,
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October 30th, 2015

Strengthening the Canadian Citizenship Act; Issue 25

Before 1947, Canadian nationals were legally defined as British subjects, both in Canada and abroad. With the enactment of the
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August 31st, 2015

Diversity & Inclusion; Issue 24

This edition explores different aspects of diversity and social inclusion in Canada, resources for businesses and organisations, and the legislation
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March 1st, 2015

Immigration to Smaller Centres; Issue 22

Immigrant attraction to small communities is a growing reality in Canada. While over 60% of immigrants to Canada still land
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February 1st, 2015

Migrant Mental Health; Issue 21

Good mental and physical health is a key outcome of successful settlement and integration. While the mental health of immigrants
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January 23rd, 2015

Express Entry; Issue 20

Express Entry is a new online application management system introduced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in January 2015. Express
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December 19th, 2014

Environmental Migrants; Issue 19

For more than 25 years, governments have been aware that climate change may lead to the forced migration of millions
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November 25th, 2014

Settlement Challenges of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Immigrants and Refugees; Issue 18

In July 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. Canada is generally considered
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November 18th, 2014

Pre-Arrival Settlement Services; Issue 17

To facilitate faster settlement and economic integration of new immigrants and refugees to Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) funds
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August 31st, 2014

Reforming Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program; Issue 16

On June 20, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced a series of changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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May 31st, 2014

Labour Agreements, Employment Program of British Columbia and the Canada Job Grant; Issue 15

Labour Market Programs in British Columbia have experienced a significant transition over the past two years, beginning with the provincial
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March 31st, 2014

Canadian Citizenship; Issue 14

Citizenship is a legal bond between a person and a State. Citizenship is a human right enshrined in international law
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March 21st, 2014

Sanctuary Cities; Issue 13

On February 12, 2014, Hamilton’s city council voted to become Canada’s second Sanctuary City. This Info Sheet provides a brief
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August 31st, 2013

Temporary Foreign Workers – Part 2: Policy and Analysis; Issue 11

Part 2 of the Temporary Foreign Workers Info Sheet looks at the policies, definitions and the different streams of the
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August 21st, 2013

Temporary Foreign Workers – Part 1: Statistics & Trends; Issue 10

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has gained significant importance in recent years with over 338,000 TFWs currently residing in
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August 21st, 2013

International Students: Statistics & Trends; Issue 12

Canada admits a growing number of international students each year. Within the Western Region, most of them settle in British
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May 27th, 2013

National Household Survey – Highlights; Issue 9

The results of the first National Household Survey (NHS) were released on May 8, 2013 and contain data related to
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May 17th, 2013

Refugees – Statistics & Trends in Canada and BC; Issue 8

In 2012, 23,056 refugees and their families made Canada their home. This AMSSA Info Sheet looks at numbers, trends and
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February 27th, 2013

The Intersection of Poverty and Immigration in BC and Canada; Issue 6

British Columbia (BC) has the highest poverty rate in Canada with more than half a million people or 11.5% of
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February 27th, 2013

CIC Western Region – Comparisons with Ontario and the Eastern Region; Issue 7

In April 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) reorganized the British Columbia/Yukon region and the Prairies region into the new
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December 7th, 2012

Immigration Numbers and Statistics – Trends for Canada and BC; Issue 2

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced in November 2012 that immigration levels for 2013 would hold steady with a planned 240,000
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December 7th, 2012

Review: Shaping the Future: Canada’s Rapidly Changing Immigration Policies; Issue 1

Naomi Alboim & Karen Cohl, Maytree Foundation, October 2012 This report on Canada’s immigration policies has been published very recently,
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December 7th, 2012

Language Census Data 2011 – Trends for Canada and BC; Issue 3

The 2011 census revealed an increase in language diversity in Canada since 2006. Especially in major metropolitan areas in Canada,
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December 7th, 2012

Economic Immigration Class – Trends for Canada and BC; Issue 5

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently announced that Canada will re-shuffle its immigration mix with a focus on economic immigration and
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December 7th, 2012

Labour Market Statistics – Trends for Canada and BC; Issue 4

Current demographic trends indicate that new permanent residents (PRs) will play an increasingly important part in the labour market. This
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