National Initiatives

National Settlement Conference 2
(Calgary - October 2-5, 2003)

Maximizing Settlement

Discussion papers developed for
National Settlement Conference II
Calgary – October 2-5, 2003

Prepared for:
National VSI Working Group I
On Maximizing Settlement

A collaboration of the Settlement Sector and Governments in association with the Voluntary Sector Initiative Project

The summaries of opinions and interpretations expressed in the VSI working group discussion papers are those of the working group members, either individually or collectively, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CIC, nor do we guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.

Table of Contents

Section 1

Discussion Paper: Community Consultations

• Pre-Arrival Orientation
• Post-Arrival Support
• Job Readiness

Appendix

Section 2

Discussion Paper: Pre-Arrival Information

Section 3

Discussion Paper: Maximizing Settlement Policy to Facilitate Fuller Integration of Immigrants

• Canada's Innovation Strategy
• National Innovation Strategy Policy Recommendation Priorities
• Local Community Innovation
• Funding Constraints to Innovation and Maximizing Settlement
• Funding the Continuum of Settlement Services
• Expediting Family Reunification
• Comparable Programming to Enhance Smaller Centre Retention
• Increasing the Effectiveness of Francophone Immigration

Appendix

Section 4

Project: National Network For LINC/ELSA/MIIP-ESL Providers

A List of the Working Group 1 Membership

Co-Chairs

Bill McMichael (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks, Vancouver BC)

Joan Texeira (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Ottawa ON)

Members

Claudette Legault (Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association MISA, Halifax NS)

Lisa Bamford (Multicultural Association of Fredericton, Fredericton NB)

Abdul Majid Al Riahi (Multicultural Council of Windsor, Windsor ON)

Mike Battrick (Settlement and Port of Entry, Toronto ON)

Martha Orellana (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, (OCASI), Toronto ON)

Martha Bendiner (Ontario Immigrant Settlement Workers Association (OISWA), Toronto ON)

Getachew Woldeyesus (Regina Open Door Society, Regina SK)

Salim Sindhu (Calgary Immigrant Development & Educational Advancement Society, Calgary AB)

Maria Jagiello (Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, Edmonton AB)

Tomoko Okada (Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, Victoria BC)

Jennifer Moshonas (Multiculturalism and Human Rights Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage, Gatineau QC)

Brenda Lohrenz (English Language Services for Adults, TESL Canada (ELSA Net) Vancouver BC)

Lilian To (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society (SUCCESS) Vancouver BC)

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