{"id":5532,"date":"2019-11-02T16:03:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T22:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/toolkits-reports\/pathways-to-prosperity-2019-national-conference-workshops\/"},"modified":"2019-11-02T16:03:29","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T22:03:29","slug":"pathways-to-prosperity-2019-national-conference-workshops","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/events\/pathways-to-prosperity-2019-national-conference-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathways to Prosperity 2019 National Conference \u2013 Workshops"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, October 31 | Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM 1. Measuring Outcomes of Newcomers, Settlement Services and of LIP and RIF Activities (In English) Chairs and Presenters: Brian Diener and Jeslyn Thibedeau, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) In 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada embarked on a project to establish benchmarks for over [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","event-category":[],"class_list":["post-5532","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span>Thursday, October 31 | Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM<\/span><\/h3>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>1. Measuring Outcomes of Newcomers, Settlement Services and of LIP and RIF Activities\r\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChairs and Presenters: Brian Diener and Jeslyn Thibedeau, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)\r\n\r\nIn 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada embarked on a project to establish benchmarks for over 500 organizations providing settlement and language services to newcomers. This project leverages key data including newcomer surveys and \u200eother socio-economic data. As part of this work, IRCC defined over 150 indicators to describe the organizational performance story, including indicators around client, financial, management and operational outcomes, as well as key community factors unique to the cities, regions and provinces. During this workshop, participants will be provided insights into the IRCC data universe and opportunities to discuss ideas to use data to better support outcomes.\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Developing Scorecards to Assess Organizational Performance: Bridging Performance Measurement and Evaluation Lessons<\/li>\r\n\t<li>IRCC Efforts to Assess Newcomer Outcomes via Annual Surveys<\/li>\r\n\t<li>IRCC Open Data: \u200eWhat is Available and How to Access<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Breakout Session #1: How to Leverage Key Data to Support Improved Community Planning and Immigration Outcomes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6254,"en_label":"Measuring Outcomes of Newcomers, Settlement Services and of LIP and RIF Activities","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>2. Trauma and Violence Informed Care as a Response to the Yazidi Resettlement\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Valerian Marochko, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre\r\n\r\nIn 2017-18, approximately 400 Yazidi refugees were resettled to London, ON. This underscored the need to support the wellness of workers (compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, etc.) and develop innovative approaches to settlement and integration. The workshop will explore how Trauma and Violence Informed Care (TVIC) is implemented in the context of a resettlement agency and the need to have TVIC as a best practice standard in working with increasingly complex cases of traumatized refugees (complex PTSD, dissociative disorder, etc.). The workshop will include clips from the documentary by Triplex Films International\/National Film Board of Canada entitled \u201cAngel Peacock.\u201d\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Deborah O\u2019Grady, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Jennifer Sandu, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Valerian Marochko, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6255,"en_label":"Trauma and Violence Informed Care as a Response to the Yazidi Resettlement\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>3. Trades Talent Link: Increasing Newcomer Access to Good Jobs in the Skilled Trades\r\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English and French)\r\n\r\nChair: Laurie Beckstead, YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region\r\n\r\nIf there are good jobs in the skilled trades, then why aren\u2019t more newcomers working in the trades? In an effort to better understand the gaps that exist in the skilled trades labour market, Trades Talent Link is an IRCC funded research and evaluation project aimed at improving access to skilled trades careers for immigrants,\u00a0 newcomers, and refugees. This workshop will provide a platform for discussion of perceived barriers and\u00a0 potential solutions that can increase employer awareness of newcomers as a hidden talent pool, and help clients gain access to rewarding trades careers.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Laurie Beckstead, YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Daniela Renderos, YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Elina Sharkova, YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6256,"en_label":"Trades Talent Link: Increasing Newcomer Access to Good Jobs in the Skilled Trades","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>4. A Spectrum of Services for Newcomer Seniors\r\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Khim Tan, Options Community Services Society (OCS)\r\n\r\nWith the steady increase of our aging population in Canada, healthy aging becomes important. In partnership with the UBC Aging Research team, OCS provides activities that promote the physical\/mental wellness of isolated seniors. MOSAIC Senior Club helps newcomers become volunteer community leaders to increase community connections for newcomer seniors. In response to the often under-represented theme of elder abuse in statistics, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will explore the question: \u2018Is elder abuse being acknowledged in the Chinese community?\u2019 The presentation will also introduce CORE, a Collaborative Online Resources and Education Hub on Healthy Aging, developed in British Columbia.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Choose to Move Project for Isolated Seniors<\/strong><\/span>\r\nJenny Lam, Options Community Services Society (OCS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Newcomer Senior Leaders<\/strong><\/span>\r\nZarghoona Wakil, MOSAIC<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Elder Abuse: Does This Concept Exist for Chinese Newcomer Seniors?<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMary Kam, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6256,"en_label":"A Spectrum of Services for Newcomer Seniors","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span>5. Family Wellness and Community Enhancement Program: Helping Newcomer Families Achieve Successful Integration and Family Reunification\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Frank Bessai, Catholic Social Services\r\n\r\nNewcomer families often experience challenges during their integration and settlement journey which impede their chances of achieving stability in Canada. The Family Wellness and Community Enhancement Program is an innovative and specialized settlement program designed to address complex needs experienced by newcomer families. This is done through a unique combination of services including enhanced strength-based case management, intercultural conflict and dispute resolution, and educational modules based in theories of behaviour change. Funded as a pilot program for 18 months, the FWCEP has achieved positive outcomes for newcomer families, giving client families a renewed sense of home, belonging and success.\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Frank Bessai, Catholic Social Services<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Andrew Lam, Catholic Social Services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6257,"en_label":"Family Wellness and Community Enhancement Program: Helping Newcomer Families Achieve Successful Integration and Family Reunification\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>6. Innovative Responses to the Changing Needs of Newcomers and Refugees<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Beth Clarke, World Education Services\r\n\r\nCanada resettled more refugees than any other country in the world in 2018 and continues to receive record numbers of immigrants. With this leadership role comes the need to continuously adapt support services to the needs of newcomers, and to create new partnerships that can better address their barriers to economic integration. Panelists will present approaches to support the integration of various immigrant and refugee groups, from holistic settlement services for individuals with multiple challenges, to industry- and employer-driven training programs that address labour force gaps, to ground-breaking credential evaluation policies and practices for displaced individuals.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Moving Ahead: Stories of Coming Home<\/strong><\/span>\r\nDarae Lee, MOSAIC<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Diverse Workplaces Through Innovative Communication Training for the Trucking Industry<\/strong><\/span>\r\nKelly Henderson, Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic and Paul O\u2019Flaherty, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Education Matters: Facilitating the Integration of Displaced Individuals Through Innovative Credential Evaluation Practices<\/strong><\/span>\r\nBeatrice Kohlenberg, World Education Services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6258,"en_label":"Innovative Responses to the Changing Needs of Newcomers and Refugees","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>7. Multicultural Brokers: Promoting Social and Cultural Integration of Immigrants from the Bottom Up<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Sara Torres, Laurentian University and Community Health Workers Network of Canada\r\n\r\nThe Community Health Workers Network of Canada is a grassroots organization with a diverse membership, including multicultural brokers. This workshop examines how multicultural brokers in New Westminster, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Ottawa foster the social and cultural integration of immigrants. Despite multiple challenges \u2014 caseload complexity, under-resourcing, lack of recognition\u2014 this work enhances the well-being of newcomers to Canada in numerous ways, among them: supporting and coordinating primary health care; creating and facilitating health promotion programs; acting as intermediaries between immigrant families and child welfare workers; and promoting independence and participation among immigrants with disabilities. Workshop participants will gain insights into this work.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Educating Newcomers and Service Providers to Support Families Effectively<\/strong><\/span>\r\nAlejandra Ruiz, Ottawa Newcomer Centre<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care Settings: How Building Strategic Partnerships Can Ensure Well-being<\/strong><\/span>\r\nNadjib Alamyar, WoodGreen Community Services<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Cultural Brokering as a Community Inclusion Practice: Building Bridges to Understanding, Integration, and Independence for Newcomers Living with Disabilities and Their Families (Within the Community Health Worker Model) <\/span>\r\nTraicy Robertson, Society for Manitobans with Disabilities<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Health Equity for Newcomers: Integrating Cultural Health Brokers in Primary Health Care Teams (Within the Community Health Worker Model) <\/span>\r\nEsther Hsieh, Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Challenges and Successes in Supporting Immigrants\u2019 Integration from the Bottom Up <\/span>\r\nSara Torres, Laurentian University and Community Health Workers Network of Canada<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6259,"en_label":"Educating Newcomers and Service Providers to Support Families Effectively","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6260,"en_label":"Cultural Brokering as a Community Inclusion Practice: Building Bridges to Understanding, Integration, and Independence for Newcomers Living with Disabilities and Their Families (Within the Community Health Worker Model)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6261,"en_label":"Health Equity for Newcomers: Integrating Cultural Health Brokers in Primary Health Care Teams (Within the Community Health Worker Model)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6262,"en_label":"Challenges and Successes in Supporting Immigrants\u2019 Integration from the Bottom Up","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>8. Capitalizing on the Employment Opportunities in Rural and Northern Communities for Internationally Educated Nurses - A Collaborative Model that Works\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Ruth Lee, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses\r\n\r\nIn 2016, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) predicted a nation-wide shortage of 60,000 nurses by 2022, the need being most acute in rural\/northern communities, non-traditional regions for internationally educated nurses (IENs) seeking employment. Since 2001, the CARE Centre has supported 4,000 IENs to achieve registration, employment, and workforce integration by forming collaborative partnerships with CNA, regulators, employers, social service agencies, and academic institutions. The program features customized IEN assistance, case management support, practical employment strategies, mentor connections, and employer matching. The workshop will showcase challenges and success stories of IENs in rural areas, highlighting the\r\nvalue of interagency collaboration.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>CARE Centre IENs \u2013 Supports, Training and Access to Regulated-Employment Services (STARS) Program<\/strong><\/span>\r\nRuth Wojtiuk, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Equipping IENs Pre-Arrival for Successful Entry into the Health Care Field<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMeghan Wankel, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><span>Fostering Inter-Agency Collaboration to Facilitate IEN Opportunities in Rural\/Northern Areas<\/span><\/strong>\r\nMichelle Gordon, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Bridging Internationally Trained Professionals and Northern Ontario Employers<\/strong><\/span>\r\nScott Fisher, Professions North\/Nord, Laurentian University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><span>My Personal Experience Working in a Small Community in Ontario<\/span><\/strong>\r\nAngeline Peruelo, RPN<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6263,"en_label":"Capitalizing on the Employment Opportunities in Rural and Northern Communities for Internationally Educated Nurses - A Collaborative Model that Works\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>9. Making the Most of It: Balancing the Social and the Economic Needs of Newcomers <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Nabiha Atallah, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)\r\n\r\nMigrants are often regarded as successful in their settlement efforts when they achieve economic self-sufficiency. As such, settlement programs typically focus on labour market readiness, with employment as their objective. That said, as a growing body of academic literature demonstrates, \u201cgetting a job\u201d is only one aspect of successful integration, and newcomers often continue to require support after they\u2019ve secured employment. This workshop explores the social needs of newcomers vis-\u00e0-vis economic integration, and the ways in which those in the settlement sector can effectively hold in balance the social with the economic through their programming. It also considers the role of employers in the integration process.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Helping Newcomers Succeed in Canada: A Review of the ISANS English in the Workplace Program <\/span>\r\nLaurie Burns, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>More than Economic Integration: An Independent Evaluation of ISANS\u2019 English in the Workplace Program <\/span>\r\nLauren Matheson, Dalhousie University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Immigrant Youth\u2019s Perspectives on the \u201cImmigrant Youth Employability Program\u201d: Preliminary Findings <\/span>\r\nSerperi Sevgur, Dalhousie University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Newcomer Social and Economic Integration: Insights from Nova Scotia <\/span>\r\nColin Brothers, Nova Scotia Office of Immigration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6264,"en_label":"Helping Newcomers Succeed in Canada: A Review of the ISANS English in the Workplace Program","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6265,"en_label":"More than Economic Integration: An Independent Evaluation of ISANS\u2019 English in the Workplace Program","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6266,"en_label":"Immigrant Youth\u2019s Perspectives on the \u201cImmigrant Youth Employability Program\u201d: Preliminary Findings","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6267,"en_label":"Newcomer Social and Economic Integration: Insights from Nova Scotia","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>Thursday, October 31 | Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>1. Predictors of Employment Success for Skilled Newcomers: Building Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Joan Atlin, World Education Services\r\n\r\nWhile the gap between the unemployment rates of immigrants and Canadian-born continues to shrink, challenges in obtaining skills commensurate employment persist. World Education Services (WES) examines the specific factors influencing employment outcomes for over 6400 economic stream immigrants to Canada who received an academic credential assessment from WES. The study explores factors (gender, age, sector, degree level, etc.) associated with employment levels and skills commensurate employment outcomes. Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) will provide context by exploring the intersectional factors affecting employment outcomes, reviewing evidence related to intersectionality of gender, race, and other factors in income and employment outcomes for newcomers.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Who Is Succeeding in the Canadian Labour Market: Predictors of Success for Skilled Immigrants<\/strong><\/span>\r\nIlene Hyman, University of Toronto and Michelle Goldberg, PinPoint Research<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Intersectionality in Predicting Employment and Income Outcomes for Immigrants<\/strong><\/span>\r\nYilmaz Dinc, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6268,"en_label":"Predictors of Employment Success for Skilled Newcomers: Building Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>2. Pre-arrival Services in a Global Context<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Holly Skelton, Colleges and Institutes Canada\r\n\r\nSince 2007, Planning for Canada (PfC) has offered pre-arrival orientation and needs assessment services to over 50,000 immigrants and their dependants to support their economic, social and cultural integration in Canada. PfC services include specific and targeted referrals to organizations across Canada, based on client needs, intended occupations and city of destination. The workshop session and discussion will offer an overview of Planning for Canada\u2019s approach and services and the experience of pre-arrival to post arrival orientation in collaboration with our partner COSTI.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Sean Corrigan, Planning for Canada<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Chanchal Sidhu, Planning for Canada<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Trudy Small, COSTI Immigrant Services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6269,"en_label":"Pre-arrival Services in a Global Context","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>3. Bridging the Skills Gap: Innovative Approaches to Recruiting Newcomer Talent<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Mohamed Elmi, Ryerson University\r\n\r\nThe panel will present innovative approaches to employer-centred training as a pathway to social and economic inclusion. The panelists will discuss a framework to evaluate impact and discuss the Workforce Innovation and Inclusion Project (WIIP) funded by the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which identifies and builds on effective practices for supporting newcomer integration in order to drive innovation, economic growth, and social development across sectors. Challenges with obtaining skilled talent pose a major concern for Canadian organizations. At the same time, there is evidence of under-employment of many newcomers, whose credentials and valuable expertise are often unrecognized by Canadian employers. This panel will highlight innovative approaches to employer-centred technology training as a pathway to economic and social inclusion. This panel will also present research results on an overall taxonomy and framework to understand the skills gap. It will discuss how partnerships and innovative tools can help bridge the skills gap by increasing the capacity of newcomers to develop a more inclusive workplace.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Experiential Learning and Employer-Centred Training for Addressing Skills Gaps in Canada\u2019s Labour Market <\/span>\r\nMohamed Elmi, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Innovative Approaches to Workforce Innovation and Inclusion: Outcomes of First-Year Pilot Projects <\/span>\r\nMagdalena Sabat, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Tapping into the Immigrant Talent Pool: Addressing Underemployment and Credential Devaluation of Skilled Immigrants <\/span>\r\nHenrique Hon, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6270,"en_label":"Experiential Learning and Employer-Centred Training for Addressing Skills Gaps in Canada\u2019s Labour Market","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6271,"en_label":"Innovative Approaches to Workforce Innovation and Inclusion: Outcomes of First-Year Pilot Projects","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6272,"en_label":"Tapping into the Immigrant Talent Pool: Addressing Underemployment and Credential Devaluation of Skilled Immigrants","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>4. Supporting Immigrant Mental Health in Secondary\/Smaller Centres  <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Carmen Celina Moncayo, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)\r\n\r\nSmall cities have unique challenges and opportunities when responding to immigrants\u2019 mental health needs. We share challenges such as lacking local statistics on immigrants\u2019 mental health and lacking specialized centres aimed at specific ethno-communities and managed by the same communities. Compounded with overall difficulties in accessing publicly funded mental health services, small centres are forced to innovate and develop alternatives to traditional services. This workshop will explore different initiatives in prevention and promotion of mental health. These promising practices can contribute to more comprehensive and holistic community-based approaches to respond to mental health within the settlement sector.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Innovative Approaches to Immigrant Mental Health <\/span>\r\nCarmen Celina Moncayo, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Bridging Barriers to Newcomer Mental Health <\/span>\r\nZainab Awad, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project: Improving Providers\u2019 Knowledge and Skills to Support Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health <\/span>\r\nJewel Bailey, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6273,"en_label":"Innovative Approaches to Immigrant Mental Health","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6274,"en_label":"Bridging Barriers to Newcomer Mental Health","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6275,"en_label":"Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project: Improving Providers\u2019 Knowledge and Skills to Support Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>5. Evolution and Future of the Immigration Data Landscape <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: \u00dcmit Kiziltan, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)\r\n\r\nThis session aims to generate a rigorous discussion on what we envision as the future direction of immigration research and immigration-related data. The Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) is at the heart of immigration research in Canada, which integrates administrative immigration records and annual tax files. The IMDB has now been expanded to include all permanent and temporary residents, other IRCC administrative data (citizenship, express entry, settlement services), and it is being integrated with many other Statistics Canada databases. This workshop will provide researchers and service providers with the latest insights as to what is available and what is under consideration for the future.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Longitudinal Immigration Database: The Past, Present, and Future <\/span>\r\nRose Evra, Statistics Canada<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Expanding the Use of Administrative Data to Better Inform Public Policy <\/span>\r\nLorna Jantzen, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>The IMDB \u2013 A Game Changer for Immigration Research <\/span>\r\nYoko Yoshida, Dalhousie University<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6276,"en_label":"Longitudinal Immigration Database: The Past, Present, and Future","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6277,"en_label":"Expanding the Use of Administrative Data to Better Inform Public Policy","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6278,"en_label":"The IMDB \u2013 A Game Changer for Immigration Research","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>6. Emerging Initiatives and Trends in Smaller, Rural, and Northern Communities<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Lynn Weaver, Cowichan Intercultural Society and Scott Fisher, Professions North\/Nord, Laurentian University\r\n\r\nThere has been a concerted effort to encourage immigration to northern, rural, and remote communities of Canada. This workshop will discuss new initiatives in attracting and retaining immigrants in these communities as well as examining challenges to successful integration. Discussion will be encouraged to share best practices and learnings in addressing attraction, retention, and integration in rural and remote communities and will include information about the successful implementation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Rural and Northern immigration Pilot (RNIP): Implications for Communities<\/strong><\/span>\r\nScott Fisher, Professions North\/Nord, Laurentian University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Healthy Communities Through the Power of Belonging<\/strong><\/span>\r\nInhae Park, YMCA of Greater Halifax\/Dartmouth<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Community Cohesion \u2013 Multi-Stakeholder Integration Strategy and Partnerships<\/strong><\/span>\r\nJanet Moser, Ignite Fredericton<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6279,"en_label":"Building Healthy Communities Through the Power of Belonging","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>7. Building a Community-Based Culture of Evaluation <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Rich Janzen, Centre for Community Based Research\r\n\r\nIn this workshop, we will discuss how a community-based approach can promote a culture of evaluation within (re)settlement organizations. By community-based we mean evaluation that is stakeholder-driven, participatory, and action-oriented. The workshop is designed for groups who wish to build their capacity to do evaluation and use evaluation results for continual program improvement. It comes at a time of increasing expectations for the measurement of newcomer outcomes. The workshop will cover the hallmarks, functions, and four phases of a community-based approach to evaluation. It will provide illustrations from the national Evaluating Refugee Programs project funded by IRCC (www.eval4refugee.ca).\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Overview of Community-Based Evaluation<\/strong><\/span>\r\nRich Janzen, Centre for Community Based Research<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>A National Project in Building Capacity for Community-Based Evaluation<\/strong><\/span>\r\nJoanna Ochocka, Centre for Community Based Research<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Organizational Capacity in Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/span>\r\nNabiha Atallah, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Organizational Capacity in Alberta<\/strong><\/span>\r\nLeah Hamilton, Mount Royal University<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6280,"en_label":"Building a Community-Based Culture of Evaluation\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3>8. The Role of Community Based Organizations in Research, Evaluation, and Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<p>(In English)<\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: Fariborz Birjandian, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)<\/p>\r\n<p>This discussion-based session aims to question established knowledge pathways and tackle the idea of how an individual can be supported as the authority of their own experience. Those of us working directly with individuals who are affected by intersections of research and policy can do more than just define the problem, but also leverage the collective intelligence of our communities working across agencies, sectors, systems, and institutions. This workshop will examine where we all fit in the data loop of research, evaluation, and outcomes.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Amanda Weightman, Habitus Consulting Collective Inc.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Amanda Koyama, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Amy Casipullai, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6281,"en_label":"Amanda Weightman, Habitus Consulting Collective Inc. (Download Presentation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6281,"en_label":"Amanda Koyama, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) (Download Presentation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6282,"en_label":"Amy Casipullai, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) (Download Presntation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>Friday, November 1 | Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>1. Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities: Intersecting Views on Current and Future Challenges\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In French)\r\n\r\nChair: Yves Labr\u00e8che, University of Saint-Boniface\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this panel is to allow\u00a0university researchers and representatives from the community sector or settlement services to discuss the main challenges and issues of immigration to Francophone minority communities. Participants are invited to answer questions previously submitted based on their academic research as well as their experience in the community. Through short but focused interventions, they will have the opportunity to discuss current research and knowledge gaps and needs, and suggest possible solutions to improve support for Francophone newcomers and contribute to their success. Three themes will be discussed: workplace access and professional integration; participatory spaces in Francophone minority communities; and\r\nfamily and community pathways (reunification\/blending and new social roles).\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Yves Labr\u00e8che, University of Saint-Boniface<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Nathalie Piquemal, University of Manitoba<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Fai\u00e7al Zellama, University of Saint-Boniface<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Rose Cathy Handy, Bilingual Link<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>2. Understanding and Fostering the Resettlement of Migrants from Africa <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University\r\n\r\nDue to ongoing conflicts in South Sudan, DR Congo, Nigeria, Somalia, and Central African Republic, the number of individuals seeking to migrate to Canada from Sub-Saharan Africa is increasing (UNHCR, 2018). Thus, better understanding the resettlement and integration experiences of migrants from Africa is important. In this workshop, presenters will showcase findings from recent projects examining the settlement and integration experiences of several different migrant groups from Africa. To conclude, the audience will be engaged in a discussion about current challenges facing migrants from Africa, and innovative practices for fostering their resettlement and integration in Canada.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Learning from the Voices of South Sudanese Migrants in Alberta <\/span>\r\nLeah Hamilton, Mount Royal University, Scott Murray, Mount Royal University, and Monybany Dau, Mount Royal University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>From Mirror to Mosaic: Negotiating a Diversifying Francophonie in Canadian Linguistic Minority Community Spaces <\/span>\r\nLuisa Veronis, University of Ottawa, Suzanne Huot, University of British Columbia, and Anne-C\u00e9cile Delaisse, University of British Columbia<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Skilled Nigerian Migrants in Toronto and Structure and Value of Social Networks <\/span>\r\nSheri Adekola, Humber College, and Margaret Walton-Roberts, Wilfrid Laurier University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>The Resettlement of African Refugees in Canada: More Barriers for the Most Vulnerable Refugees? <\/span>\r\nManolli Ekra, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6283,"en_label":"Learning from the Voices of South Sudanese Migrants in Alberta","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6284,"en_label":"From Mirror to Mosaic: Negotiating a Diversifying Francophonie in Canadian Linguistic Minority Community Spaces","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6285,"en_label":"Skilled Nigerian Migrants in Toronto and Structure and Value of Social Networks","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6286,"en_label":"The Resettlement of African Refugees in Canada: More Barriers for the Most Vulnerable Refugees?","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>3. IRCC Recent Research Insights\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English and French)\r\n\r\nChair: C\u00e9dric de Chardon, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)\r\n\r\nIn the past several years, IRCC has worked to enhance our capacity to report on and analyze the outcomes and impacts of immigrants and refugees. With the increased availability of administrative data, including strategic data enhancements and linkages, research has been able to address some longstanding knowledge gaps, and produce evidence for the purpose of policy and program decision-making. This workshop will feature research on temporary foreign workers, socio-economic outcomes and impacts of immigrants and refugees, and\r\nimmigrants living in official language minority communities, and present our current research plan.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Rebeka Lee, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Maciej Karpinsky, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>C\u00e9dric de Chardon, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6287,"en_label":"Rebeka Lee, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) (Download Presentation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6288,"en_label":"Maciej Karpinsky, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) (Download Presentation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6287,"en_label":"C\u00e9dric de Chardon, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) (Download Presentation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>4. Employer Innovation for Newcomer Employment <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Sampada Kukade, Skills for Change\r\n\r\nEmployers are actively encouraged to hire newcomers, yet newcomers face challenges with the lack of recognition of their foreign education and work credentials. Skill mismatches continue to challenge employers across the Canadian economy.\r\n\r\nWorkshop highlights:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Strategies for employers to play a greater role in social and economic integration of newcomers<\/li>\r\n<li>Identify employer interests and perspectives in bridging gaps between demand and supply of skills to accelerate labour market absorption<\/li>\r\n<li>Identify the most promising policies and practices to better discern and meet future skills needs<\/li>\r\n<li>Compile a knowledge synthesis to inform dialogue between diverse stakeholders (government policy-makers, education and training institutions, researchers, employers)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling for Newcomers\u2019 Economic Integration<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSurranna Sandy, Skills for Change<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Capacity in Employment Services for Newcomers<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSampada Kukade, Skills for Change<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Capacity in Employment Services for Newcomers<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMridula Nair, Skills for Change<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3>5. Communications with Impact<\/h3>\r\n<p>(In English)<\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: Nabiha Atallah, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/p>\r\n<p>Creating communications with impact at its core helps to support settlement programs and promote positive discussion around immigration. This panel will explore how incorporating strategic thinking, positive story-telling, and knowledge mobilization within discussions of immigration can empower settlement organizations to build a community where all can belong and grow. We will also look at emerging best practices to overcome the limitations of traditional rights-based messaging in shaping public opinion.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Strategy, Positive Storytelling, and Knowledge Mobilization<\/strong><br \/>\r\nJosh Boyter, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Building Buy-In for Immigration and Inclusion<\/strong><br \/>\r\nLouisa Taylor, Refugee 613<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6289,"en_label":"Strategy, Positive Storytelling, and Knowledge Mobilization","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6290,"en_label":"Building Buy-In for Immigration and Inclusion","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>6. Perspectives of Immigrant Youth on Mental Health <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Jason Brown, University of Western Ontario\r\n\r\nThis interactive workshop focuses on the mental health effects of acculturative stress for immigrant youth aged 16-24 years. Youth will discuss their views on mental health, and how others can recognize and help prevent more serious problems from developing. Settlement services in the community and local schools provide preventive support and assistance to youth who are at risk. Agency partners will discuss their views of community-based prevention and support. The results of a recent participatory study with youth will be presented by the academic members of this longstanding community-university partnership. Findings from the research literature that intersect with youths\u2019 experiences are offered for discussion. Implications for\r\ncommunity mental health practice with immigrant youth will be presented.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Mental Health Prevention in Community Schools<\/strong><\/span>\r\nRajaa Al-Abed, South London Neighborhood Resource Centre<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Participatory Research with Immigrant Youth<\/strong><\/span>\r\nCharlotte Carrie, University of Western Ontario<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Sustaining Community-University Research Partnerships<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMohamed Al-Adeimi, South London Neighborhood Resource Centre and Jason Brown, University of Western Ontario<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6291,"en_label":"Perspectives of Immigrant Youth on Mental Health\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>7. From Research to Practice: Systemic Capacity Building for the Integration of Newcomer Families <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Christa Sato, University of Toronto\r\n\r\nWith migration an ongoing trend on a global scale, the integration of newly arrived families into their new home countries plays a significant role in shaping the future of society and humanity. Based on a long history of immigration and resettlement, Canadians have identified challenges on multiple levels for both newcomer families and receiving communities. This workshop will focus on the important role played by families and other parties in the integration process, with both researchers and practitioners from several Canadian cities highlighting challenges and successful practices.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Strengthening the Integration of Newcomers Families in Canada: Lessons Learned from Working with Men and their Families<\/strong><\/span>\r\nChrista Sato, University of Toronto<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>CWICE: Innovative Child Welfare Practice<\/strong><\/span>\r\nDanielle Ungara, Child Welfare Immigration Centre of Excellence, Peel CAS<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Culturally Responsive Child and Family Support Services for Newcomers: A Saskatoon Case Study <\/span>\r\nAnahit Falihi, Saskatoon Open Door Society and University of Saskatchewan<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6292,"en_label":"Culturally Responsive Child and Family Support Services for Newcomers: A Saskatoon Case Study","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><strong><span>8. Innovative Approaches to Settlement and Inclusion: How We Use Music, Food, Language, and Public Art to Foster Inclusion<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Patience Adamu, Ryerson University\r\n\r\nWhile much of the research to date has focused on economic inclusion, cultural policies and practices can create opportunities for inclusion and exclusion. This panel will explore several disparate dimensions of culture and the potential role that they play, specifically in music, public art, food, and language. Charlie Andrews will review government music programs, focusing on how programs use art to advance inclusion. Jodi-Ann Francis-Walker will discuss how, while public art has been developed to celebrate diversity, public art in Canada has failed to foster inclusion. Patience Adamu will discuss how language facilitates access to communities, opportunities, and power.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Public Art: A Critical Discourse of Migrant Inclusion and Exclusion Through Public Displays<\/strong><\/span>\r\nJodi-Ann Francis, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Music and Culture: Building Community<\/strong><\/span>\r\nCharlie Andrews, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Language as a Vehicle for Exclusion from Opportunity<\/strong><\/span>\r\nPatience Adamu, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6293,"en_label":"Public Art: A Critical Discourse of Migrant Inclusion and Exclusion Through Public Displays","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6294,"en_label":"Language as a Vehicle for Exclusion from Opportunity","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>9. Innovating for Visible Minority Newcomer Women's Employment Success in the Canadian Labour Market\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChairs: Susanna Gurr, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) and Lindsay Alves, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)\r\n\r\nJoin us for a conversation about innovative approaches to employment-related programming for visible minority newcomer women. Visible minority newcomer women often face multiple barriers to employment. Indeed, in Canada, labour market outcomes of recent immigrant women in the core working age group are typically lower than both their male counterparts and Canadian-born women. IRCC and SRDC, a non-profit research organization, will discuss the Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women Pilot. Three service provider organizations will also present the interventions they are currently implementing as part of the pilot. The pilot will be evaluated to learn what works, why, and for whom.\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Policy Context for the Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women<\/strong><\/span>\r\nLindsay Alves, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women Project<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSusanna Gurr, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Empowering Newcomer Women to Succeed in the Canadian Labour Market<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMagdalene Cooman, World Skills Employment Centre<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Developing Sector-Based Career Pathways Using a Pay for Success Approach<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMaria Polovinka, Opportunities for Employment (OFE)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Aspire and Elevate \u2013 Employment-Related Interventions for Visible Minority Newcomer Women<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSigrid Tarampi, YWCA Metro Vancouver<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6295,"en_label":"Innovating for Visible Minority Newcomer Women's Employment Success in the Canadian Labour Market\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>Friday, November 1 | Time: 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>1. Settlement in Smaller Centres: The Case of Acadia and the Atlantic Provinces<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In French)\r\n\r\nChair: Christophe Traisnel, University of Moncton\r\n\r\nHow can small, local and remote communities respond to the social and demographic challenge related to mobility and immigration? It is a crucial question for Acadia and the Atlantic provinces which face, at the same time, youth out-migration (to bigger centres or economically dynamic regions), an aging population, the decline of their rural regions, and the need to attract (and retain) migrants or immigrants. The issue is even more acute for Francophone minorities, who see in newcomer settlement a major opportunity in their contribution to Francophone minority communities\u2019 vitality in the Atlantic as well as in other regions in Canada.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Foreign-born Francophone Living in Atlantic Canada: Background, Access, Experience, Representations <\/span>\r\nChristophe Traisnel, University of Moncton and Guillaume Desch\u00eanes-Th\u00e9riault, University of Ottawa<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Francophone Immigration in PEI: Success Stories <\/span>\r\nAngie Cormier, Coop\u00e9rative d\u2019int\u00e9gration francophone PEI<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Francophone Immigration to New-Brunswick: Experiences and Representations <\/span>\r\nGuillaume Desch\u00eanes-Th\u00e9riault, University of Ottawa<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Organizing Francophone Immigrant Inclusion Pathways in Atlantic Canada <\/span>\r\nMari\u00e8ve Forest, Sociopol<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>The CAIF: Its Role to Support Francophone Immigration in Atlantic Canada <\/span>\r\nFlorian Euzen, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 nationale de l'acadie (SNA)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6296,"en_label":"Foreign-born Francophone Living in Atlantic Canada: Background, Access, Experience, Representations","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6297,"en_label":"Francophone Immigration in PEI: Success Stories","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6298,"en_label":"Francophone Immigration to New-Brunswick: Experiences and Representations","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6299,"en_label":"Organizing Francophone Immigrant Inclusion Pathways in Atlantic Canada","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6300,"en_label":"The CAIF: Its Role to Support Francophone Immigration in Atlantic Canada","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>2. Empowering Newcomer Families with Young Children <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Alison Brown, Mount St. Vincent University\r\n\r\nLearn how we are working together, leveraging community assets to deliver meaningful support for newcomer families with young children. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is adopting a holistic, family-centric approach to children\u2019s services, collaborating across all teams to deliver coordinated services to families. Early childhood educators at ISANS use a trauma-informed, play-based approach, incorporating technology to deliver educational programming. Mount St. Vincent University researchers are placing cameras in the hands of newcomer families to capture how they experience early childhood supports. CMAS is working with Care for Newcomer Children programs across Canada, building programs that support parenting, resilience in childhood, and quality care for all newcomer children.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>A Cross-Team Approach <\/span>\r\nGina Moynan, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Innovative Program Delivery <\/span>\r\nTayitu Sebsibie, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Early Childhood in Focus <\/span>\r\nAlison Brown, Mount Saint Vincent University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Making a Difference Through Standards of Care<\/strong><\/span>\r\nTricia Doyle, CMAS<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Empowering Newcomer Families with Children<\/strong><\/span> <span><strong><\/span>\r\nHeather Savazzi, CMAS<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6301,"en_label":"A Cross-Team Approach","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6302,"en_label":"Innovative Program Delivery","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6303,"en_label":"Early Childhood in Focus","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6304,"en_label":"Empowering Newcomer Families with Children","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>3. Addressing Systemic Oppression of Vulnerable Newcomer Youth with Alternative Approaches<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Mary Kam, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.\r\n\r\nThe workshop will explore innovative approaches to working with vulnerable youth experiencing 1) systemic oppression, 2) intersecting challenges between cultural\/parental expectations and Canadian culture\/norms, as well as 3) transition to adulthood and becoming independent. Presenters will explore the reality of systemic oppression and challenges faced by vulnerable newcomer youth and its implications. Then, innovative programs and approaches, that are proven to be successful, will be shared. Presentations with real-life examples and stories will invite the audience to explore new and innovative approaches and strategies that can be applied in their future programming and practice.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>From Systemic and Normative Oppression to Integration \u2013 Youth<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSandra Almeida, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Through Resiliency and Connections: Success and Challenges \u2013 Stories of Moving Ahead Program Youth<\/strong><\/span>\r\nJenny Lam, Options Community Services Society<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Coming and Becoming: Building Community Through NuYu Popular Theatre<\/strong><\/span>\r\nDarae Lee, MOSAIC<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6305,"en_label":"Addressing Systemic Oppression of Vulnerable Newcomer Youth with Alternative Approaches","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>4. Economic Integration and Support for New Immigrants in Destinations of Growth<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Mose Malcolm, The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)\r\n\r\nImmigration fuels population and labour-force growth in Canada, mainly in major cities where most newcomers settle. To spread the benefits of immigration more evenly, government policies promote greater economic integration of newcomers and support for their businesses in smaller urban and rural communities. Through incentives and opportunities, immigrants are enticed to settle in these areas where their presence in the labour force or their new businesses could boost the economy and produce benefits for their communities. In this workshop, three community agencies share best practices spurring economic integration of newcomers in destinations of growth, including smaller cities and rural areas.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Bridging IT Talent to Success in Calgary (<a href=\"http:\/\/prezi.com\/p\/xhfrrb_65b11\/copy-of-02\/?utm_campaign=16803456&amp;refcode=email00selligent000v0&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=prezi&amp;utm_content=2000\" target=\"_blank\">Download Presentation<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span>\r\nMehrzad Eftekhar, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Manitoba Start \u2013 City and Rural Economic Integration of Immigrants and Supporting Businesses to Ensure Success <\/span>\r\nMedina Puskar, Manitoba Start<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Retaining Newcomers Through Career Bridging at Regina Open Door Society <\/span>\r\nLeah Soveran, Regina Open Door Society<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6306,"en_label":"Manitoba Start \u2013 City and Rural Economic Integration of Immigrants and Supporting Businesses to Ensure Success","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6307,"en_label":"Retaining Newcomers Through Career Bridging at Regina Open Door Society","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3>5. From Practice to Research: Is Food an Impactful Ingredient of Integration?<\/h3>\r\n<p>(In English)<\/p>\r\n<p>Chair: Jo\u00eblle Favreau, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton<\/p>\r\n<p>Food matters. It connects us all. This realization may explain the growing interest in embracing food as a potential ingredient in innovative programming. Unsurprisingly, the refugee settlement process echoed that same pattern of interest. Since 2015, food projects have been integrated into several resettlement initiatives, particularly to support refugee women in gaining access to employment skills. What do we know about the impact of these models of intervention? So far, the knowledge is scattered and limited. This workshop is designed to launch an inventory of food-related projects, identify the goals that have shaped their purposes, and map their impacts.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Jo\u00eblle Favreau, YWCA Peterborough Halliburton <\/li>\r\n\t<li>Yvonne Lai, New Canadians Centre Peterborough (NCC)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6308,"en_label":"Jo\u00eblle Favreau, YWCA Peterborough Halliburton (Download Presentation)","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>6. Pathways to Success: The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Supporting and Promoting Immigrant Entrepreneurship <\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Wendy Cukier, Ryerson University\r\n\r\nOur research shows that settlement agencies generally do not offer programs designed to support immigrant entrepreneurs, even though newcomers see this as a preferred pathway. This panel will highlight research projects, policy, and practice implications. Panelists will discuss how action-oriented research and harnessing technology informed the creation of the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub (NEH) and Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub). Moreover, they will discuss programming, including essential wrap-around services for NEH. Finally, the importance of partnerships and collaboration to the project\u2019s success will be discussed.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Immigrant Settlement and Integration: Addressing Barriers to the Success of Immigrant-Owned Businesses <\/span>\r\nWendy Cukier, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Best Practices in Immigrant Entrepreneurship Services and the Role of Multi-Sectoral Partnerships <\/span>\r\nIrene Sihvonen, ACCES Employment<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Innovative Approaches to Supporting Newcomer Businesses: Outcomes from the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub <\/span>\r\nRuby Latif, Ryerson University<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6309,"en_label":"Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Immigrant Settlement and Integration: Addressing Barriers to the Success of Immigrant-Owned Businesses","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6310,"en_label":"Best Practices in Immigrant Entrepreneurship Services and the Role of Multi-Sectoral Partnerships","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6311,"en_label":"Innovative Approaches to Supporting Newcomer Businesses: Outcomes from the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span><strong>7. Using Social Connections to Support Refugee Integration\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChairs: Andrew Lusztyk, Together Project and Anna Hill, Together Project\r\n\r\nOriginally framed as a way for refugees to form friendships and gain access to social networks, Together Project's Welcome Group Program has since evolved to engage community volunteers to help refugee households address specific integration challenges as the basis for meaningful social connection. Together Project Co-Director Andrew Lusztyk will chart the development of the program and share emergent learnings about effective community mobilization for refugee integration. His Co-Director, Anna Hill, will provide insight into how the creation of social connections is a tool that can both build refugee social capital as well as promote more welcoming communities.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>The Welcome Group Program: Lessons in Community Mobilization and Effective Volunteer Support in Refugee Integration<\/strong><\/span>\r\nAndrew Lusztyk, Together Project<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Building Social Bridges: How Social Connections Can Help Refugees and Volunteers Build Welcoming Communities Together<\/strong><\/span>\r\nAnna Hill, Together Project<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6312,"en_label":"The Welcome Group Program: Lessons in Community Mobilization and Effective Volunteer Support in Refugee Integration","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6313,"en_label":"Building Social Bridges: How Social Connections Can Help Refugees and Volunteers Build Welcoming Communities Together","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span>8. What Can We Learn from Racialized Immigrant Resilience in Canadian Cities? <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English and French)\r\n\r\nChairs: Sonia Ben Soltane, University of Ottawa, and Fernanda Gutierrez, The Mauril-B\u00e9langer Social Innovation Workshop\r\n\r\nOver the past two decades, the situation of racialized immigrant women in Canadian cities raised a great deal of interest among researchers, policymakers, practitioners and community groups. The latter encounter persistent barriers to integration. This panel proposes a dialogue between researchers and communities of practice around resilient practices for integrating racialized immigrant women in the National Capital Region. The purpose of these discussions is to highlight innovative practices in support of immigrant women and to present testimonials of racialized immigrant women with ascending post-immigration backgrounds.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>What Integration Means for Immigrant Women<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSonia Ben Soltane and Thamara Labossi\u00e8re, University of Ottawa<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Reflections and Learnings on Immigrant Women\u2019s Resilience in Order to Create More Effective Integration Programs and Policies<\/strong><\/span>\r\nBettyna Belizaire, Association des Femmes Immigrantes de l\u2019Outaouais<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Social Innovation: An Alternative for the Economic Integration of Immigrants<\/strong><\/span>\r\nFernanda Gutierrez, The Mauril-B\u00e9langer Social Innovation Workshop<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3><span>9. Leveraging Technology and Data Analytics to Develop New Collaboration Strategies and Programs in the Settlement Sector <\/span><\/h3>\r\n(In English)\r\n\r\nChair: Vivien Lok, Immigrant Services Calgary\r\n\r\nWhen you think about the endless amounts of data generated each day, it may be daunting. But consider this: What valuable insights and opportunities can data analytics open for the settlement sector? Moreover, how can this knowledge enhance, or even transform, your organizational strategies? Join this forward-thinking workshop to learn about data analytics and technology, including: types of data in the settlement sector, ways to harness and analyze data for program development, and applications of technology to enhance programs and agency collaboration. Effectively leveraging data analytics and technology will equip you and your team with the roadmap to organizational transformation.\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Introduction to Data Analytics and Technologies in the Development of Collaboration Strategies and Programs<\/strong><\/span>\r\nVivien Lok, Immigrant Services Calgary<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Case Study: Application of Data Analytics and Technology in Delivering Settlement Services<\/strong><\/span>\r\nDaniel Wu, Immigrant Services Calgary<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Case Study: Using Statistics from Past Virtual Career Fairs (VCF) to Develop and Improve Future VCF\u2019s<\/strong><\/span>\r\nGhazi Hallab, Immigrant Services Calgary<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span><strong>Case Study: Development of New Video Projects as an Outcome of Data Analysis<\/strong><\/span>\r\nNoel Tsang, Immigrant Services Calgary<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":6314,"en_label":"Leveraging Technology and Data Analytics to Develop New Collaboration Strategies and Programs in the Settlement Sector\u00a0","fr_file":0,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/5532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-category?post=5532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}