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| Refugee Integration: Key Concerns and Areas for Further Research | ||||||||
| Canadian Council for Refugees | ||||||||
| This report aims to contribute to understanding of the particular settlement and integration experiences of refugees in Canada, by identifying some current priority concerns regarding refugee integration as well as areas for further research. The findings in the report are based on consultation in November and December 2011 with settlement practitioners, academics and other stakeholders. | ||||||||
| Posted on: February 3, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise | ||||||||
| Canadian Community Economic Development Network | ||||||||
| According to this report, the social enterprise business model is a compelling framework through which to mobilize and enhance newcomers' skills as they ease and accelerate the settlement process. | ||||||||
| Posted on: February 3, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Aspirations for Higher Education among Newcomer Refugee Youth in Toronto: Expectations, Challenges, and Strategies | ||||||||
| Yogendra B. Shakya et al. | ||||||||
| This paper discusses educational goals of newcomer refugee youth from three communities in Toronto (Afghan, Karen, and Sudanese) and explores how these are linked to pre-migration and post-migration determinants. | ||||||||
| Posted on: February 2, 2012 | ||||||||
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| The Global City: Newcomer Health in Toronto 2011 | ||||||||
| Toronto Public Health; Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services | ||||||||
| This report describes the health advantage that most newcomers bring to Toronto, the decline in their health over time, and the need to strengthen efforts to support newcomers, especially those whose health risks are compounded by their income level, gender, immigration status, ethno-racial background, sexual orientation, and other factors. | ||||||||
| Posted on: January 30, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Immigrant Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship in the GTA: Literature, Data, and Program Review | ||||||||
| Sarah V. Wayland | ||||||||
| This report explores whether self-employment and entrepreneurship constitute a viable option for lifting new Canadians out of poverty in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). | ||||||||
| Posted on: January 30, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Refugee Night at U of O: "The Good, the Bad and the Outrageous" | ||||||||
| February 22, 2012 | ||||||||
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Ottawa, Ontario
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| Organized by the Refugee Forum and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, the event will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 1951 U.N. Refugee Convention and Canada's role in refugee protection. | ||||||||
| OCASI 2012 Professional Development Conference | ||||||||
| June 13 - 15, 2012 | ||||||||
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Toronto, Ontario
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| The conference provides an opportunity for staff from immigrant- and refugee-serving agencies across Ontario to come together, network, and share information about new initiatives and to exchange a wealth of expertise with each other in a relaxed and inspiring setting. | ||||||||
| A Growing Challenge: Psychosocial and Mental Health Support for Refugees and Migrants Living in Urban Settings | ||||||||
| April 11 - 13, 2012 | ||||||||
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Cairo, Egypt
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| This conference will examine the growing professional challenge of how to best provide psychosocial and mental health support to refugees and migrants living in urban settings. | ||||||||
| Anti-Racism: Building Bridges to Equality | ||||||||
| March 20, 2012 | ||||||||
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St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
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| This day-long anti-racism event, hosted by the Association for New Canadians, aims to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. | ||||||||
| Diversity Symposium | ||||||||
| March 8, 2012 | ||||||||
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St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
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| The event is organized by the Association for New Canadians. | ||||||||
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Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration
The centre provides social support networks for Muslim and Arabic communities in London and surrounding areas. |
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Persons Against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans (PACT Ottawa)
This organization networks with other groups to prevent the trafficking of persons and increase the protection of victims. |
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Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council
Established in 2008, the council is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that immigrants are welcomed and participate in the economy to their full potential. |
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Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary
The council is a community-based organization which facilitates the collective voice of Calgary's ethno-cultural communities towards full civic participation and integration through collaborative action. |
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MUJER - An Organization to Promote the Integral Development of Latin-American Women
MUJER is an organization that promotes the integral development of Latin American women, emphasizing their rights and freedom. |
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