Resources

This handout by AMSSA provides essential information and resources to help frontline workers understand and address mental health challenges, such as burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue, that arise from supporting newcomers in complex situations.

This online self-directed course aims to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.

This guide offers best practices for using social media to support newcomers. Learn how to leverage platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to share stories, raise awareness, and foster a strong sense of community around resettlement.

Cultural Validation is the process of bilingual, bi-cultural community members reviewing and providing feedback on content prior to translation, to make sure materials have the best possible framing and approach for the intended audience.

Public Service Announcements are short messages on radio, television, and social media that are disseminated for free in order to raise awareness of, and change public attitudes and behaviors towards a social issue. This resource offers guidance and suggestions for creating PSAs.

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) teamed up to facilitate attendance and participation of 24 Black Canadian civil society leaders at the Second Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

A study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the CRRF finds many Asian Canadians burdened by judgements and mistreated based on their appearance and assumed associations.

Nonprofits can benefit from corporate partnerships by aligning with businesses that share their values and mission. A successful outreach strategy involves targeted research, multichannel communication, clear expectations, and mutual benefits, ensuring long-term collaboration.

The Case Management Framework by IRCC provides personalized support for vulnerable newcomers, ensuring access to essential settlement services. It coordinates assistance through wraparound care, service navigation, and follow-ups to help clients achieve stability and integration.

This report presents the highlights of a research project carried out by the firms Goss Gilroy Inc. (GGI) and Sociopol for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The purpose of this report is to understand the transition to permanent residence for French-speaking