Finding acceptable housing is a primary concern for many newcomers. In 2011, newcomers who had been in Canada for five
Settlement and Integration
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,
Western Region Working Group Webinar: Learn About Western Canada’s Pre-Arrival Immigrant Services
Date: March 29, 2016 The contents of the event included: Introducing pre-arrival immigrant services in the Canadian context Identification of
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
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
Virtual Settlement Learning Exchange
AMSSA’s first Virtual Settlement Learning Exchange held on February 24, 2016 was an interactive day of exchanging knowledge, resources and
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
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 landed
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) funded
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
