Area of Practice : Services and Supports for Vulnerable Immigrant Groups

Connections Early Years Family Centre is a non-profit agency that offers a variety of free services to support the healthy development of families with children 0-6 years old in Windsor-Essex County. To accomplish this, the Centre offers the following programs: EarlyON Centre, Preschool Speech and Language Program, Infant Hearing Program, Blind/Low Vision Program, Ontario Autism…

The South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) was established in 1977 and is a community- based organization that focuses on connecting people and strengthening the neighbourhoods in South Vancouver. Its mandate is to develop harmonious relationships among community groups of different cultural, social, economic, and religious backgrounds. Programs and services are determined by the conditions within…

Vancouver Community College is a publicly-funded post-secondary institution based in Vancouver, BC. Established in 1965, it offers programming in health sciences, hospitality management, automotive trades, culinary and baking arts, and other vocational training. It has a large Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and has…

The Diversity Institute is based out of Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto, ON. It was launched in 1999 to advance understanding of diversity and inclusion through the lens of employment, innovation, and skills. The Diversity Institute conducts and coordinates multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder research to address the needs of diverse Canadians, the changing…

The Refugee Centre and DevBloc Social Innovation Catalyst are sister non-profit organizations based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 2015, they support newcomers through innovative and novel practices, with services ranging from English language test preparation (e.g., IELTS) to legal aid services to customized coding classes aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship and job placement in the technology…

Connections Early Years Family Centre (formerly St. Mary’s Family Learning Centre) is a non-profit agency based in Windsor, ON. Founded in 1974, it provides integrated support, learning and early identification and intervention services to advance the healthy development of families and their children aged 0-6 years in Windsor-Essex County. It offers a variety of free…

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) is a non-profit organization based in Calgary, AB. Founded in 1981, it provides settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Calgary and surrounding areas. These services are enriched by the engagement of different stakeholders, including local, provincial and federal government agencies, public and private funders, community partners, and…