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Active Citizenship
Active citizenship is the philosophy that individuals have a moral and civic obligation to participate in the improvement of their communities and the wider world. It moves beyond the legal definitions of citizenship—like carrying a passport or voting—into a proactive role of
Last updated Apr 14, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
For Clients: Young Person’s Guide to Systems Change
The Young person’s guide to systems change handbook was created as a collaborative toolkit to help young people understand how systems work — and how to change them.Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Strategy
IRCC’s AI Strategy outlines how artificial intelligence will boost efficiency, enhance services delivery, and strengthen program integrity, while ensuring ethical use and guiding future implementation priorities.Last updated Apr 2, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Say my name: For newcomer and racialized children, belonging begins with classroom greetings
This article, “Say my name: For newcomer and racialized children, belonging begins with classroom greetings,” explores how something as simple as saying a child’s name correctly can shape their sense of identity and belonging at school. The author, Amina Yousaf (Associate Head
Last updated Apr 1, 2026
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Evaluation Planner
Evaluation Planner, a practical, AI-supported tool that helps nonprofits build a clear evaluation plan in about 10 minutes, without the usual complexity. It generates a logic model, an evaluation framework with indicators and data sources, and a complete plan you can share with
Last updated Mar 25, 2026
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Recorded Webinar: Secure Use of Artificial Intelligence
We’re excited to share a new initiative, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, to support your organizations in strengthening cybersecurity practices.
As part of this initiative, OCASI - SettlementAtWork.Org will offer webinars to help
Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Preventing & Responding to Sexual Violence – Centering Children’s Power & Agency
Preventing and responding to sexual violence with children and youth requires informed, child-centered approaches that prioritize children’s power and agency.
The Learning Network and Knowledge Hub are pleased to share a new bilingual Brief, Preventing and Responding to Sexual
Last updated Mar 6, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Mapping the competencies of frontline settlement counsellors to available training - information & referral
Helping a newcomer navigate a complex new system is less about giving them a map and more about teaching them how to read the terrain. For a settlement practitioner, the goal is to move a client from crisis management to self-efficacy.
Please note: You must have a Settlenet accoun
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Research/Dataset
Modelling the Impact of Immigration on Student Numbers
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A framework for projecting immigrant student enrolment across Canada’s elementary, secondary, and postsecondary systems
This report presents a modelling framework to estimate how changes in immigration—covering permanent residents (PRs) and non‑permanent residents (NPRs)
Last updated Feb 18, 2026
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Fair Farmwork Toolkit launches
A new toolkit aiming to empower migrant farm workers through a social certification launched in September 2024. Prepared by CERC Migration Researcher Erika Borrelli, the document provides a new perspective for a transparent and equitable food supply chain.Last updated Feb 17, 2026
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Regina, Ottawa to partner on more 'deeply affordable' rapid housing units
Jessie Anton · CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2023
The federal government has announced it's providing the City of Regina $6.6 million from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to put toward another rapid housing initiative project.
According to Ahmed Hussen, the federal…
Published February 15, 2023
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Grassroots organization seeking local housing supports for Ukrainian families
Brent Cater City News February 13 2023
It's been nearly a year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine - and the number of refugee families fleeing the fighting has continued to grow.
Finding homes for these families has become increasingly challenging as hundreds look to…
Published February 15, 2023
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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