Studies show that newcomers–especially racialized newcomers–experience discrimination. The sector needs to be more proactive in creating support services to address
Equity / Diversity / Inclusion
E-Symposium: Navigating Housing For Newcomers
Finding a home that is suitable and affordable is a major challenge for families and single renters across the province.
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
Supporting Clients With Disabilities
Building on the information shared in the January 2016 Migration Matters Supporting Newcomers with Disabilities edition and responding to the
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
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
Newcomer Literacy; Issue 39
Literacy is a set of skills – particularly the cognitive skills of reading and writing, or “reading the world” as
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,
Virtual Learning Exchange: February 22, 2017
During this 2017 Virtual Learning Exchange, participants were able to connect with community stakeholders involved in the settlement & integration
Forum: Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Initiatives – Supporting the Integration of Refugees in Our Communities
This forum was a combined in-person and online event bringing together community organizers and experts in the anti-racism and anti-hate
