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Can Mindfulness Improve the Mental Health of Refugees?
Refugees have consistently been found to experience elevated levels of distress, from symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, to various culturally specific forms of suffering.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
For queer Asians, community means family
From coast to coast, queer and trans Asian Canadians are coming out of the shadows and showing the world who they are.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Tool
Use CLEO's Guided Pathways in Family Law to ask for an order in family court
CLEO has a new Family Law Guided Pathway to help people fill out a draft of Form 25 - Order (general). A party to a family court matter can use Form 25 to write out the terms of the order they want the judge to make.Last updated Jul 29, 2024
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New census data shows top original languages spoken by Mississauga residents
The latest data released by Statistics Canada (StatCan) shows that combined, 328,130 people in Mississauga now list languages other than English or French as their mother tongue.Last updated Jul 29, 2024
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OCMS - OCASI Client Management System (for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector)
The OCASI Client Management System (OCMS) is your sector preferred client management system developed with and for you. This is your ticket to an efficient and more accurate way to serve your clients.Last updated Jan 16, 2023
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Course/Training
Race, Gendered Violence and the Rights of Women with Precarious Status
This 4-module course is developed to help front-line practitioners learn about how to better understand and meet the unique needs of women with precarious immigration status, who are facing gender-based violence.Last updated Nov 29, 2022
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Course/Training
OCASI Professional Education and Training Program (PET)
Under the PET project, assistance is available to frontline staff working in organizations funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), to enhance their skills and gain knowledge through individual courses.Last updated Nov 4, 2022
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Glossary/Factsheet
Why critical race theory is vital
To those who misunderstand the need for critical race theory, learning about and understanding the legacy of racism in Canada and the world is critical to our collective future.Last updated Sep 12, 2022
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Tool
Welcoming Week 2022 toolkit
Welcoming Week is an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the people, places and values that help everyone feel welcome and that they belong in their local community, no matter where they come from.Last updated Aug 11, 2022
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Research/Dataset
The mental health of immigrants and refugees: Canadian evidence from a nationally linked database
This following report was produced by Edward Ng and Haozhen Zhang for Statics Canada. Please click below to see the full reseach.Last updated Jun 30, 2022
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Niagara Falls tourist district dealing with influx of thousands of relocated migrants
Beth Macdonell CTV News Toronto Feb. 16, 2023
The mayor of Niagara Falls is calling on the federal government to come up with a plan and provide resources for thousands of migrants staying in the city’s tourist district after entering Canada through the unofficial border crossing…
Published February 28, 2023
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Peterborough Newcomer Health Clinic helps immigrants and refugees transition to Canada’s health care system
Paul Rellinger Kawartha Now February 14, 2023
Walk, for a moment, in the footsteps of an immigrant or refugee newly arrived in Peterborough.
As a stranger in a strange land, everything is, well, strange. Add fear of the unknown to the equation. Trepidation rules as they wonder…
Published February 16, 2023
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Calgary immigrants can now get help at the airport as soon as they land
Melissa Gilligan Wednesday, December 7th 2022
Immigrants arriving in Calgary through the Calgary International Airport can now head to a new booth as soon as they land for help getting settled.
The booth – called the Immigrant Arrival Centre – is a place where new immigrants and…
Published December 9, 2022
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Services for newcomers being offered in new joint location
Jinsh Rayaroth Timmins Today September 16, 2022
The grand opening of the joint settlement service centre in Timmins means a lot to local immigrants.
The centre at 330 Second Ave., Suite 105, opened in December 2021 and celebrated its grand opening this week. It allows people to…
Published September 16, 2022
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Ontario Deploys Rapid Testing to Support COVID-19 Response
New Technology is a Gamechanger in Significantly Improving Screening for the Virus.
Published November 24, 2020
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Government of Canada empowering Black Canadian communities
The Government of Canada recognizes the contributions of Black Canadians and acknowledges the significant and unique challenges that Black communities face.
Published November 24, 2020
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Canada Revenue Agency opens applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan has helped to support millions of Canadian workers and businesses throughout the pandemic. Through the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), the Government is providing targeted, direct relief to businesses, non-profits, and charities that…
Published November 23, 2020
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Ontario Taking Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Province Also Doubling Financial Support for Businesses Affected by Additional Restrictions.
Published November 20, 2020
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Government of Canada invests to help youth facing barriers to employment
Canada’s future depends on our young people being able to get the good, well-paying jobs they need to succeed.
Published November 20, 2020
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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
Extensions needed to keep individuals, families and communities safe.
Published November 20, 2020