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Building Blocks for Engaging Newcomer Volunteers: A Guide for Organizations
Building Blocks for Engaging Newcomer Volunteers: A Guide for OrganizationsLast updated Jan 21, 2025
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Course/Training
CAPE: Cybersafety Awareness for Public Educators
This online, self-paced, free course is intended for nonprofit staff and volunteers who help clients with tech support, cybersafety training, digital skills, online banking/shopping, accessing government resources online, etc.Last updated Jan 8, 2025
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Research/Dataset
Understanding the pain point of acquiring services in Canada
We are conducting a market research to understand the problems people are currently experiencing with acquiring services. This research helps us understand and find ways to help users of our platform alleviate some of the pain points.
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Last updated Dec 18, 2024
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Research/Dataset
A Cybersecurity On-Ramp for the Settlement Sector
The report outlines the challenges nonprofits face with cybersecurity and introduces a five-step guide and resources to help strengthen their defenses.Last updated Dec 12, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Taking time off work: For new and expecting parents
If you are going to have a baby or adopt a child, Ontario law says you can take time off work without losing your job. This is called taking a leave.Last updated Dec 4, 2024
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Course/Training
Foundation of Settlement Work Level 2
The professional development e-learning course Foundation of Settlement Work Level 2 provides more in-depth training materials on the immigrant and refugee serving sector.Last updated Dec 3, 2024
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Research/Dataset
Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees - Fall 2024
This is a study conducted by Environics Institute.Last updated Nov 20, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Completing Special Diet Allowance (SDA) Forms
This document assists health professionals in completing SDA forms for people living with HIV who are applying for or in receipt of Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)/Ontario Works (OW) benefits.Last updated Nov 20, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Completing ODSP Applications
This document assists health professionals in completing Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) applications for people living with HIV.Last updated Nov 20, 2024
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Course/Training
Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 2
This five-module online self-directed course is developed to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of sexual violence and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.Last updated Nov 12, 2024
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Asylum seekers using well-organized system for crossing irregularly into Canada
Marisela Amador City News The Canadian Press
Moments after a Greyhound bus from New York City pulls into a gas station bus stop in Plattsburgh, N.Y., Friday at 5:25 a.m., several minivan taxis swarm the vehicle.
About a dozen passengers descend from the bus — mostly single men…
Published February 15, 2023
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Expanding immigration will not erase racism in Canadian society
Themrise Khan Policy Options February 13, 2023
In its latest immigration plan, the federal government says it hopes to welcome almost 1.5 million new permanent residents between 2023 and 2025, up from approximately one million in the immigration targets for 2020-22. The economic…
Published February 15, 2023
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Kept apart for years, Iranian couples decry Canada's heartbreaking immigration delays
Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang · CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2023
One spouse in Canada, the other overseas — for years.
For a group of Iranian nationals, the wait to live with — let alone hug and kiss — their partners has been painfully long as they wait years for Canada to process their…
Published February 15, 2023
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New ODSP income limits
Steps to Justice has updated information on how much someone can earn without it affecting their ODSP. People can now make up to $1,000 a month before their ODSP is reduced. If they make more than $1,000, ODSP reduces their monthly payments by 75% of the amount over $1,000.
Published February 13, 2023
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OCASI Welcomes Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia
February 6, 2023 / Toronto
OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants welcomes the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia, the first in Canada.As a human rights advocate, journalist, commentator, educator, and…
Published February 13, 2023
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After deadly earthquake, N.S. advocate urges government to bring Syrian refugees to Canada
CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2023
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey earlier this week, a Nova Scotian refugee support group is urging the government to step in and expedite the process for Syrians living in Turkey to come to Canada.
Kate Sircom…
Published February 13, 2023
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‘Nothing left’: Why a Canadian woman is pleading for help after Turkey’s earthquake
Saba Aziz Global News February 9, 2023
Toronto resident Mercan Kismetli was putting her kids to sleep on Sunday night when a massive earthquake struck her hometown in Turkey.
After seeing the news on TV that a 7.8-magnitude earthquake had ripped through Turkey and neighbouring…
Published February 13, 2023
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Canada may fast-track immigration applications from people in earthquake zone
The Canadian Press Feb. 9, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser signalled this week that Canada may fast-track applications to come to Canada from people in the earthquake zones of Turkey and Syria.
Two major earthquakes rocked southwestern Turkey and northwestern Syria in a…
Published February 13, 2023
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Expanded refugee program for Afghans now expected within weeks
Stephanie Levitz The Star Wed., Feb. 8, 2023
OTTAWA — An expanded refugee resettlement program for Afghans will be in place within weeks, government officials confirmed Wednesday, following a settlement in a human rights complaint filed by four Afghan-Canadians who deployed with…
Published February 13, 2023
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Incredibly frustrating' visa delays could thwart another Montreal conference
Dylan Robertson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 08, 2023
Yet another global conference in Montreal risks being derailed by Canada's delays in processing visas and by rejections that critics argue punish those from poorer countries.
"It's incredibly frustrating and difficult…
Published February 13, 2023