Women’s migration processes and experiences are often distinct from those of men, shaped by social dynamics, caregiving roles, and intersecting
Children & Youth
E-learning: Incorporating Art in the Work with Children – Expressive Arts Therapy to Support Neurodivergent Newcomer Children
This e-learning is converted from a virtual workshop held on February 24, 2025, on Incorporating Art in the Work with
E-Learning Course: Starting Off on the Right Foot: Using Visual Support Strategies for Young Children with Developmental Disabilities
On February 13, 2024, AMSSA hosted a 2-hour virtual workshop presented by a board-certified Behavior Analyst, Dr. Brenda Fossett, on
E-Learning: Trauma Informed Approaches to Supporting Overwhelmed Children
E-Learning: Trauma Informed Approaches to Supporting Overwhelmed Children On November 3, 2022, AMSSA hosted a 1-hour virtual workshop by Dr.
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
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,
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
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
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) 2016 Meeting
The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Meeting held on September 27th, 2016, brought together representatives from each SWIS contract to
Immigrant and Refugee Children in Settlement Programming
These web videos focus on highlighting the issues and needs of immigrant and refugee children and providing settlement workers with
