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May/June
2008 BULLETIN
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CALL
FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE CCICY NEWSLETTER 'SOAP-BOX'
The CCICY Newsletter now has a regular 'soap-box' feature
where members are invited to post on a topic related to
immigrant children and youth. Folks are invited to submit
pieces (300 or fewer words) on the following topics:
• Policy issues • Legislation • Programming • Services • Issues
and Trends • News about your organization or from your
region.
Soap-box submissions may be edited for length and content and are subject to
approval by the Newsletter editor and Barbara
Burnaby. Deadlines are the second
Friday of each month.
MAY-JUNE
SOAPBOX
Hello Everyone!
In the city of Edmonton there has been a great effort
to unite individuals and organizations that already support
and seek to better support our immigrant and refugee children
and youth and their families.
The SAAIRCY (Strategic Alliance for the Advancement of
Immigrant and Refugee Children and Youth) Forum and its
subcommittee are now working on a second forum to bring
together individuals and organizations to enhance and support
summer programming for children and youth. In its initial
meeting, the subcommittee proposed that:
[T]he
best way to move forward on sharing information amongst
and between
summer programs and other stakeholders,
and building links that could lead to access to resources,
joint problem solving and support for program development
is to create the opportunity for ongoing connection
starting now and continuing over the summer. So… we
will meet regularly starting on May 15, 2008. The meetings will bring
together summer program providers for immigrant and refugee
children and youth (cultural communities /agencies/ schools
etc) with other stakeholders who could play a role in assisting
groups around program development, access to resources,
volunteer recruitment, transportation, etc. This will be
an organic process and will unfold to respond to what participating
providers say they would like in terms of support.
The first meeting, on May 15, 2008 at the Big Brothers/Big
Sisters center in Edmonton, was very well attended and
results will be sent on as quickly as possible. The next
meeting, to be held on May 26th, 2008, will be a full-day
Networking Workshop (9 am-4 pm) so that organizations and
individuals can (a) talk with each other; (b) figure out
to how to best support each other; and (c) plan such a
collaboration.
Update on Refugee Transportation Loans
Following the last SAAIRCY forum, a committee formed to
study how to repeal the requirement to repay the loans.
Contact with the Canadian Council for Refugees revealed
that although there was widespread awareness of the negative
impact of repayment, the CCR had not developed a formal
position/recommendation on the issue (essential for the
CCR to take action). CCR decided that the issue would be
raised through an information workshop at the CCR
convention in Winnipeg - May 21-23. Mary Fiakpui from Catholic Social
Services Edmonton (who is part of the Transportation Loans
Committee) will be co-leading this workshop.
A journalism student intern at the MCHB co-op helped
us to prepare a video about transportation loans for
refugees and identifies the impact of the repayment requirement.
The video includes interviews with refugee families,
representatives of school districts, ESL Department heads,
and a counselor at the Newcomer Health Centre. The video
will be used at the CCR convention, and as a tool to
raise awareness. Local television and the CBC have also
expressed interest.
As a result of advocacy by concerned organizations, Alberta
Health and Wellness (AHW) has been asked to write to
the Deputy Minister of CIC regarding the adverse health
impacts of this policy. Catholic Social Services also
raised this issue with senior CIC officials visiting
Edmonton recently. Unfortunately, their response was "there
is no problem - the payback rate on the loan is 94%.” This
issue will be raised with a UNHCR representative who
will be visiting Edmonton shortly.
We will continue to update you on these issues.
Vanessa Desa, SAAIRCY
Antonella Cortese, SAAIRCY
EVENTS,
CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA
FIFTH ANNUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT
June 4, 2008
George Brown College, Toronto, ON
OUR
SCHOOLS OUR COMMUNITIES: A vital conversation on equity,
inclusion, social justice, and the possibilities for change
June 6, 2008, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queens Quay West (SE
corner of Bathurst and Queen's Quay)
Map (click on Centre
Facilities)
BUILDING
EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS SYMPOSIUM 2008: Reducing Health
Disparities
through Collaborative Action between
Diverse Communities, Mental Health & Addictions Service
Providers and Policy Makers
Submission Deadline: June 6, 2008
Symposia: November 5-7, 2008
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College St.
Toronto, Canada
For a ‘Call for Presenters’ package and/or
Registration information contact: Mary_Austin@camh.net
*SUMMER COURSE ON REFUGEE ISSUES
Centre for Refugee Studies, York University
June 7-15, 2008
CANADIAN
ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEE AND FORCED MIGRATION STUDIES
(CARFMS) – INAUGURAL
CONFERENCE
Centre for Refugee Studies, York University
June 15-18, 2008
*SUMMER INSTITUTE: ESL AND LITERACY
The Centre for Literacy
June 26-28, 2008
EARLY
CHILDHOOD INCLUSION – APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED
SYMPOSIUM & SOURCEBOOK
Funded by the Canadian Council on Learning
August 21-23, 2008
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
*COMINGS AND GOINGS: MIGRATION, POLICY, AND SOCIETY
Statistics Canada Research Data Centre Program
Conference dates: October 17-18, 2008
*OUR
PAST, OUR FUTURE: OUR CHILDREN: CONSULTATIONS & WORKING
GROUPS
Canadian Council for Refugees
September 5-6, 2008, Montreal – Summer Working Group
Meetings
November 27-29, 2008, Toronto – Fall Consultation
9TH WORLD CONGRESS OF METROPOLIS: CONNECTING CITIES
Conference: October 22-25, 2008
Sydney, Australia
*3RD
ON NEW SHORES CONFERENCE 2008: INTERNATIONAL FORUM
ON ISSUES OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES (scroll to bottom of page for info on call for
papers and submission form)
Conference: November 6-7, 2008
NEW DIRECTIONS IN POPULATION HEALTH RESEARCH: LINKING
THEORY, ETHICS AND PRACTICE
CPHR & SPHERU Conference
Conference Dates: Nov 12-14, 2008
Ramada Hotel & Convention Centre, Regina, SK
MOBILITY, ETHNICITY, AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE
Leverhulme Programme on Migration and Citizenship at Bristol
University and University College London
Conference Dates: Nov 14-15, 2008
Bristol, UK
EMPLOYMENT
& VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENT JOB OFFER
Canadian Council for Refugees, Montreal
Deadline: June 4, 2008
CHAIR, CERIS DATA COMMITTEE
CERIS
Eligibility: An academic from University of Toronto, Ryerson
University or York University appointed for a two-year
term with possible renewal for one more term. Due to endeavors
to rotate the position, applicants from York University
are particularly welcome.
Deadline: June 6, 2008
SUMMER
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS:
YOUNG CANADA WORKS!
Government of Canada
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
Centre for Refugee Studies, York University
Opportunities listed are world-wide
FUNDING
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities
Deadline: July 4, 2008
NEWCOMER GRANTS PROGRAM
United Way of Toronto
Deadline: June 23, 2008
CIC CFP: PROJECTS TO ENHANCE OR SUPPORT THE DELIVERY AND
RECEPTION OF IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENT AND ADAPTATION PROGRAM
(ISAP) SERVICES
Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Deadline for application: September 1, 2008 for review
commencing September 15, 2008
Note: While this relates to Ontario, other provinces might
find the model of calls for proposals useful.
MAYTREE FUNDING: FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT GRANTS, PARTNER
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, IMMIGRANT EMPLOYMENT LOAN
PROGRAM
EDUCATION
& PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH CARE PRE-BRIDGING
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, School of
Continuing Education
Addresses language needs of internationally trained individuals
in health care to prepare them for entry into more formal
bridging programs.
RESEARCH,
REPORTS, ARTICLES & PODCASTS
DIVERSITY AND CONCENTRATION IN CANADIAN IMMIGRATION: TRENDS
IN TORONTO, MONTREAL AND VANCOUVER, 1971-2006
Centre for Urban and Community Studies, Research Bulletin
42, March 2008
NEW
CANADIAN CHILDREN & YOUTH STUDY (NCCYS): PROGRESS
REPORT
Morton Beiser, Robert Armstrong, Linda Ogilvie, Jacqueline
Oxman-Martinez, Joanna Anneke Rummens
Spring 2005
LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMER STUDENTS
People for Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD BILINGUALISM
Minerva Lecture Series: Fred Genesse
Nov 22, 2007
RESOURCES
STRATEGIES FOR INTERVENING IN FAMILY REUNIFICATION
CASES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE and CAMPAIGN FOR SPEEDY FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Canadian Council for Refugees
ART THERAPY PROGRAM FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN
COSTI Immigrant Services, Ontario
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH
COSTI Immigrant Services, Ontario
COALITION FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION
IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION TOOLKIT
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
ETABLISSEMENT.ORG DISCUSSION FORUM
French-speaking newcomers post questions and share experiences
about settling in Ontario
ONTARIO CAMPING ASSOCIATION
Summer camp information
CANADA FOOD GUIDE
Available in 12 languages
CULTURAL
ADAPTATIONS TO CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE TO
HEALTHY EATING
CULTURAL FOOD MARKETS IN TORONTO
NEWS
FAMILIES NEVER TO BE UNITED: EXCLUDED FAMILY MEMBERS
Canadian Council for Refugees
REDUCING
CANADA’S IMMIGRATION BACKLOG
CIC
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: WORLD REFUGEE DAY, JUNE 20,
2008
CRS AWARDED $2.1 MILLION TO BUILD A NATIONAL RESEARCH
NETWORK
BRITISH
COLUMBIA – AN IMPRESSIVE FRONT-RUNNER
IN NEWCOMER INTEGRATION
CIC News, May 2008
WORKING MOMS IN PERPETUAL CRISIS OVER SHORTAGE OF AFTER-SCHOOL
CARE
Chronicle Herald, May 21, 2008
APPLICATION
FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD – RENEWAL
OR REPLACEMENT
Citizenship & Immigration Canada, April 21, 2008
CHANGES TO POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
Citizenship & Immigration Canada, April 21, 2008
