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Are sponsored refugees eligible for Settlement Services?
Yes, all sponsored refugees generally have access to government-funded settlement services upon arrival in Canada, just like other permanent residents.Last updated Aug 26, 2025
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Research/Dataset
Addressing the Digital Skills Gap in Canadian Nonprofits: Outcomes of Prototyped Solution Pilot
The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience released its new Report: Addressing the Digital Skills Gap in Canadian Nonprofits. Outcomes of Prototyped Solution Pilot.Last updated Aug 26, 2025
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Course/Training
The Right Governance Model for My Non-Profit: A Lever for Efficiency, Engagement, and Shared Vision
In this Flash+ training, discover how to choose a governance model suitable for your non-profit organization, avoid common pitfalls, and strengthen the effectiveness of the board of directors.Last updated Jul 2, 2025
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Course/Training
Webinar: Applying an Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Framework in a Nonprofit Organization
Racial Equity: From Intention To Action A webinar & conversation series by OCASI for the Ontario immigrant and refugee-serving sector, to move from intention to action in understanding systemic racism, addressing racial discrimination and building towards racial equity in theLast updated Jun 16, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Conceptualizing a Pyramid Model on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Non-Profits and Community Organizations
Organizations need to create inclusion strategies to achieve a sense of belonging among the clients and communities they serve. This model provides an EDI framework specifically designed for non-profit organizations serving newcomers and marginalized communities.Last updated Jun 16, 2025
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Supporting LGBTQI+ refugee claimants in Canada
Refugee claims based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics have specific challenges. This webinar aims to help community workers better understand the difficulties LGBTQI+ people face in making refugee claims and what they can do toLast updated Jun 13, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work: Understanding and Preventing Vicarious Trauma Instructor Toolkit
The Understanding and Preventing Vicarious Trauma Instructor Toolkit is an online, self-directed, evidence-based resource designed for English language instructors, particularly those working in the settlement sector. It supports instructors in delivering trauma-informed languageLast updated Jun 13, 2025
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Course/Training
Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)
OCASI is pleased to open registration for the upcoming self-directed online training on: Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)Last updated Jun 10, 2025
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Research/Dataset
New Report: Building Better Relationships Betweeen Sponsors and SAHs Organizations
PRSN released its latest research report: Building Better Relationships Between Private Refugee Sponsors and Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) Organizations.Last updated Jun 10, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Five Good Ideas for building a human-centred workplace in the AI era
Zabeen Hirji joined Elizabeth McIsaac for the latest Five Good Ideas session. They explored how AI is changing the nature of work and reshaping the relationship between employers and employees.Last updated Jun 4, 2025
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Public opinion on migration could sour amid food insecurity and climate change
Andrew Griffith November 15, 2022 Policy Options
The inter-related pressures of food insecurity and climate change will increase migration pressures within and between countries, as Parag Khanna argues in his book, Move. While this is mainly with respect to the Global South, even…
Published November 17, 2022
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Pig butchering' a global human trafficking scam
Natasha O'Neill CTV News Sept. 26, 2022
It starts with a seemingly harmless text message:
Sender: Hi Kira, I’m hoping to make an appointment to get my dog Marvin groomed. Please let me know when.
Responder: I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong number.
Nevertheless, the sender…
Published September 29, 2022
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The Queen is dead, long live the King': New Canadians swear citizenship oath to Charles III
Tyler Dawson The National Post Sep 08, 2022
Those taking their oaths of citizenship on Thursday got the honour of becoming the first round of new Canadians to swear allegiance to a new monarch, King Charles III, the first people to do so in seven decades, according to a viral…
Published September 12, 2022
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‘Climate migrants’: Report warns 200 million could be pushed out of homes by 2050
September 13, 2021 -Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap, a World Bank report has found.
The…
Published September 15, 2021
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The Accessible British Columbia Act is now law
The Accessible British Columbia Act is now law, and the first step is to form the Provincial Accessibility Committee to advise the minister of social development and poverty reduction on matters related to accessibility and support the development of accessibility standards.
“In…
Published June 18, 2021