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What's New
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AlieNation: Racism, Injustice and Other Obstacles to Full Citizenship
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Patricia Burke Wood; Scot Wortley |
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| This study challenges theories suggesting that the alienation of second-generation immigrants to Canada is a product of settlement and integration processes. It offers an alternative theory stating that the racism experienced by both immigrant and native-born Canadians is the principal cause of alienation. |
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| Posted on: August 30, 2010 |
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Building Futures in Canada
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Canadian Foundation for Economic Education |
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| Building Futures in Canada features video vignettes that profile the stories of 23 recent immigrants to Canada who talk about why they chose Canada, where they decided to settle, the challenges they faced, and the help they received. The site also provides links to information and advice for those coming to live in Canada. |
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| Posted on: August 20, 2010 |
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LangCanada.ca
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Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers |
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| The mission of the LangCanada portal project is to promote and develop the linguistic duality of Canada by providing a one-stop window on the Internet that provides access to information and resources related to second official language teaching and learning. |
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| Posted on: August 15, 2010 |
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New Start for Youth Study: An Examination of the Settlement Pathways of Newcomer Youth
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Susan S. Chuang; Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance (CISSA-ACSEI) |
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| With financial support from the Department of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, CISSA/ACSEI launched this study as part of Phase II of a pan-Canadian project to help inform agencies across Canada on the challenges that immigrant and refugee youth have experienced and the coping strategies that they have used to deal with their settlement and adjustment process. |
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| Posted on: August 10, 2010 |
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Human Trafficking in Canada, 2nd edition
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People’s Law School |
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| This booklet is for anyone who wants to learn more about human trafficking. It is particularly for community leaders, teachers, and students who want to help their communities learn more about this issue, as well as for people working in social service and health care sectors who may come into contact with victims of human trafficking. |
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| Posted on: August 9, 2010 |
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Understanding the Labour Market Challenges Facing Canada’s Recent Immigrants
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September 17, 2010
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Kitchener, Ontario
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| This public lecture is sponsored by YMCA Employment Services and CERIS – The Ontario Metropolis Centre. |
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Facing Race 2010
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September 23 - 25, 2010
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| The conference serves as a focal point for organizations and individuals committed to crafting innovative strategies and successful models for changing policy and shaping culture to advance racial justice. |
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Fall 2010 OCASI Professional Development Conference
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November 3 - 5, 2010
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Alliston, Ontario
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| This conference provides an opportunity for staff from immigrant- and refugee-serving agencies across Ontario to come together, network, share information about new initiatives, and exchange a wealth of expertise. |
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Ethnicity, Governance and Social justice: Linking Canada to the World
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November 5 - 6, 2010
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Toronto, Ontario
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| The Association for Canadian Studies and the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association invite proposals for the joint conference. The deadline for submission of proposals for papers, sessions, panels, roundtables, and poster presentations is September 15, 2010. |
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Annual Symposium - Immigrating to Canada: Who comes? Who stays? Who decides?
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October 15, 2010
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Gatineau, Quebec
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| Organized by the RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada, this symposium will include a diversity of participants, such as scholars, policy experts, and students. |
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New Journey Housing: Resource Centre for Newcomer Housing
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Eastman Immigrant Services
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Center for Migration and Refugee Studies
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Community Education Development Association
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Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers
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Multimedia Centre