Certain racialized groups face systemic and intersectional barriers and prejudices that disproportionally impact them i.e. anti-black racism
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The Bridge of Hope: Preventing Youth Homelessness for Black and BIPOC Youth in Peel Region
The Bridge of Hope (BoH) Program Model Overview highlights REST Centres’ flagship initiative to prevent homelessness among Black and BIPOC youth (16–24) in Peel Region, developed with the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness.
Rooted in Housing First for Youth and an anti-Black
Last updated Apr 27, 2026
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Anti-Asian racism: A guided learning journey
This comprehensive learning tool approaches anti-Asian racism through an intersectional and DEIA lens, highlighting how race, ethnicity, gender, and other social factors shape these experiences.Last updated Apr 21, 2026
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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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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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Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization that was formed in 1964. SIECCAN works with educators, health professionals, community organizations, governments, and other partners to promote the sexual and
Last updated Jan 26, 2026
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Reclaiming authentic collaboration: What we achieve when lived experts share in the power
First voice is a term coined by advocates in the community to reflect the value of lived expertise. It signifies the primacy of knowledge gained by experience. It’s not a substitute for academic or professional skill; it’s another dynamic of intellectual competence that can
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Confronting anti-Black racism for Black LGBTQ+ newcomers
The 519 has launched a community-driven project called Sharing Truth. Building Power. Driving Change. It's aimed at addressing the unique racism, xenophobia, and queerphobia experienced by Black LGBTQ+ newcomers in Ontario.
Resources include:
Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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Workers Action Centre's Primer: An organizers guide to wage theft
Workers Action Centre's Primer: An organizers guide to wage theft explains:
- the high rate of wage theft in Ontario,
- its impact, and
- what workers can do.
Wage theft affects migrant, racialized, and low-wage workers the most. It can include unpaid hours, missing overtime, late wages
Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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Recorded Webinar: Tailoring sexual health information for newcomers in Canada
Tailoring sexual health information for newcomers in Canada
Attached is a copy of the webinar presentation.
English recording: https://youtu.be/HmPJF1KHR5I
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Last updated Dec 11, 2025
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Here to Stay: Understanding Immigrant Retention in Canada
Introduction
Research from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) shows that immigrant onward migration – immigrants leaving Canada – has increased steadily since the 1980s. Housing affordability, inflation, cost of living, and similar macro-level economic factors are
Last updated Dec 3, 2025
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming professional development and networking opportunities for service providers.
Published October 7, 2025
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Help Test Climate Tool for Toronto’s Diverse Communities
Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) is proud to announce the beta launch of our Multilingual Climate Chatbot (MLCC) on May 24th, 2025, bringing accessible climate information to Toronto's diverse communities in over 200 languages.Published May 26, 2025
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The Government of Canada is investing more than $9.3 million to support Francophone minority communities
News release
March 20, 2025—Ottawa—Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in growing the Canadian economy, in promoting the vitality of Francophone minority communities and in meeting labour needs across the country.
On this International Francophonie Day, the Honourable…
Published March 21, 2025
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Appel à candidatures pour les microsubventions pour la défense des droits linguistiques de MCIS 2025
Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer l’appel à candidatures pour les microsubventions pour la défense des droits linguistiques de MCIS 2025.
Que sont les microsubventions pour la défense des droits linguistiques de MCIS?
Depuis 2024, MCIS a accordé trois microsubventions pour la…
Published March 18, 2025
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NABC Network News - Surrey's Black Community Wants Voice in Policing Transition + Pathway to Actions + Funding + Events
The NABC Community Newsletter is a weekly look into the resources and events of interest to our communities. Vibrant Black communities are cultivated through knowledge sharing and a commitment to long-term learning.Published August 8, 2024
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A new face entirely': northern Ontario's growing Black community looks to the future during history month
Erik White · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2023
February is Black history month, but with the Black population of northern Ontario growing rapidly in recent years, the present and the future deserve just as much attention.
More than 5,000 people in the region describe themselves as…
Published February 28, 2023
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Federal government announces details of new Black justice strategy
David Fraser The Canadian Press 16 February 2023
OTTAWA — Canada's long-awaited Black justice strategy will be developed by a committee of community leaders.
The Liberal government committed to creating the strategy in the 2021 election campaign after advocacy groups and the…
Published February 28, 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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This group is taking steps towards destigmatizing mental health for young Black immigrants
Omar Sherif · CBC News · Posted: Feb 05, 2023
Dawit Mussie sees the challenges that young Black immigrants go through first-hand on a regular basis.
Those struggles, he says, come from lack of safe spaces and young people not feeling like they have someone to talk to about their…
Published February 6, 2023
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When it comes to environmental racism, Ingrid Waldron knows what needs to change
By Patricia Lane & Ingrid Waldron |National Observer | February 6th 2023
These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. In honour of Black History Month, today we highlight the climate justice\u2026
Published February 6, 2023