CERIS MONTHLY BULLETIN

February 2005

Issue No. 68

The Bulletin comes out each month to keep you informed about upcoming events in and around CERIS and the Metropolis Project, including seminars, conferences, public consultations, new research resources, and meetings of the Management Board, its working committees and Partnership Advisory Council.

The deadline for information to be included in the next Monthly Bulletin is February25, 2005.

v CERIS Meetings

v News from CERIS, CERIS Researchers, and Partners

v CERIS Seminars

v Public Events, Conferences & Announcements

v Call for Papers and Proposals

v CERIS Working Paper Series

v New Documents in the CERIS Resource Centre

v New Documents in the CERIS Virtual Library

v Internet Resources

v Summer Courses

v Employment Opportunities

****** CERIS MEETINGS ******

CERIS MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETINGS

Friday, April 8, 2005 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, June 17, 2005 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

At the main CERIS (Toronto) office, 246 Bloor St. West, 7^th Floor, Room 702

**** NEWS FROM CERIS, CERIS RESEARCHERS, AND PARTNERS ****

CERIS 2005 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CERIS received 26 applications and the Adjudication Committee is now in the process of selecting the successful submissions. Thank you to all who applied.

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CERIS OPEN HOUSE

Date: March 11, 2005 2:00 to 5:00

246 Bloor St. West, 3^rd Floor

Join us for the CERIS Open House featuring a panel discussion and information display by community-based organizations. Meet CERIS faculty, students and community partners, and find out how you can get more involved in CERIS. Details will be announced later.

If your organization would like to participate in the information display, please contact CERIS Coordinator Maleksultan Kaba at m.kaba@utoronto.ca

RSVP by March 4^th to Sue Ann Truong at ceris.office@utoronto.ca (or) phone 416-946-3113.

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POLICY MATTERS NO. 15

Multiple Identities & Marginal Ties: The Experience of Russian Jewish Immigrant Youth in Toronto

By Paul Anisef, Etta Baichman-Anisef, and Myer Siemiatycki

This paper explores issues of identity, settlement, integration, and inter-generational relations within Russian Jewish families, particularly with regard to youth aged 16 to 20. Attention is devoted to the context and character of inter-generational adaptation between Russian Jewish youth and their parents.

To link to the original report CERIS Working Paper Series #19, click

http://ceris.metropolis.net/Virtual%20Library/community/wk19_Anisef_Siemiat.pdf

The paper is available in PDF format on the “What’s New” section of our website, or click

http://ceris.metropolis.net/PolicyMatter/PolicyMatters15.pdf

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CERIS DATA COMMITTEE

The CERIS Data Committee has a new email address: ceris.datacommittee@utoronto.ca.

************ CERIS SEMINARS ***************

INTEGRATION OF NEWCOMER CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Date: Friday, February 11, 2005 12:00 – 2:00

Presenters:

Elizabeth Coelho is a former District Co-ordinator of ESL in the TDSB and currently teaches at OISE/UT. She has authored several resource books for teachers including, “Teaching and Learning in Multicultural Schools: An Integrated Approach” and “Adding English: A Guide to Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms”. Elizabeth will present a proposal for a national strategy for the education and integration of newcomer children and youth in Canada.

Antoinette Gagne is Associate Professor at OISE/UT and leads the English as a Second Language (ESL) Infusion Initiative. This project is designed to help every teacher infuse ESL pedagogy into the curriculum. Antoinette will demonstrate the potential uses of this website and discuss common issues raised by teachers and how the team has addressed them.

Kenise Murphy Kilbride (CERIS Senior Scholar) will present "Forging New Ties, Planting New Roots", a new video for immigrant parents of young children to help them find resources and support services.

Moderator: Mehru Ali , CERIS Education Domain Leader

Location: Room 548, 246 Bloor St. West, Toronto (St. George Subway Station, Bedford Road Exit)

RSVP: channan@ryerson.ca

*** PUBLIC EVENTS, CONFERENCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS***

10TH INTERNATIONAL METROPOLIS CONFERENCE

Date: October 17-21, 2005 in Toronto, Canada

The 10th International Metropolis Conference will feature some of the world's key thinkers who will stimulate debate on questions such as:

How does increasing diversity affect the economic, social, cultural, justice, and political aspects of the world's cities?
What are the benefits and challenges of diversity for our societies?
To what extent are national migration policies consistent with the interests of the cities that become home to migrants?
What are our best available policy and program options? How can they be made transferable from one setting to another?
What are the respective roles of national and local governments in ensuring the best outcomes for all? What ought to be the role of international and intergovernmental organizations in managing migration?
How can we more effectively take advantage of the wealth of research that is being carried out worldwide on these issues?

Registration
On-line registration will be made available in March 2005.

Adjudicated workshop proposals

Deadline for submission: Please submit your workshop proposals by February 28, 2005, by e-mail to: metropolis2005@toronto.ca

Metropolis 2005 Conference Secretariat
Tel: +1-416-392-4990
E-mail: metropolis2005@toronto.ca
Project Manager: Robert Davis

Visit the website at: www.toronto.ca/metropolis/index2.htm

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POST WORLD WAR II MIGRATION POLICIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 11:30 a.m.

Co-sponsored by the Graduate Programme in Geography at York University and CERIS York

Presenter: Professor Chistiane Harzig, University of Erfurt

Diefenbaker Scholar at the University of Winnipeg

Admission is free.

Location: Room S421 Ross, York University, 4700 Keele Street

If you require further information, please contact:

Kathy Armstrong, Geography Department, York University

Phone: 416-736-5106 E-mail: pug@yorku.ca

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CROSS-CANADA HEARINGS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION: An opportunity for your voice to be heard

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration will be traveling to the following cities in March and April 2005: St. John's, Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria. Hearings will be held at each location on the following topics:

A New Citizenship Act
Recognition of the International Experience and Credentials of Immigrants
Family Reunification Issues

For further information, please contact:
William Farrell, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, (613) 995-8525,

The Honourable Andrew Telegdi, P.C., M.P., (613) 996-5928, CIMM@parl.gc.ca

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SHARING OUR STRATEGIES ON INCOME, HEALTH AND IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES

Presented by Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre

Date: Friday, February 11, 2005 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St.

Access Alliance will be hosting a forum focusing on income as a determinant of health for immigrants and refugees in Toronto. Panelists will speak on a variety of strategies including innovative organizational models, campaigns, research, and community action. The forum is geared toward agency staff, community leaders and researchers who are active on these issues or would like more information

about them.

An introductory address by Dr. Meb Rashid (physician, Access Alliance) will focus on the challenges faced by clients of a multicultural community health centre. Representatives from the following organizations/groups will participate as panelists:

- Toronto Organizing for Fair Employment- (Deena Ladd, Executive Director)

- Income Security Advocacy Centre- (Jacquie Chic, Director of Advocacy & Legal Services)

- Access Alliance's Racialized Groups & Health Status Working Group- (Dianne Patychuk, City of Toronto Health Department)

- Daily Bread Food Bank - (Michael Oliphant, Manager Research, Public Education & Policy)

- St. Christopher House- (TBD)

If you are interested in attending, please call Nadya at 416-324-0927 x 297 or send an e-mail to nmartin@accessalliancemchc.on.ca Remember when you RSVP to list your name, contact number and agency.

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MENTORING PARTNERSHIP BY TRIEC

The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) recently launched a new program, the Mentoring Partnership, to connect established professionals from various public and private sectors with internationally trained professionals seeking a leg up in the Canadian workforce. TRIEC hopes to match about 1,000 mentors with internationally trained job-ready mentees within the first year of the program’s operation. The council has already created a Circle of Champions - a group of mentors consisting of lawyers, senior executives, company presidents and government officials - to help get the word out about the program.

To become a mentor or mentee, log on to www.TheMentoringPartnership.com; www.triec.ca

or call 416-944-2627.

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FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Since 1976, every year Canadians take part in events to commemorate and remember Black history in Canada. To learn more about the background of Black History Month, including demographics, historic events and coming events visit: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/multi/black-noir/index_e.cfm

or contact the Ontario Black History Society at 416-867-9420

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FORGING SOCIAL FUTURES: CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Date: June 16-18, 2005 at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick

The Canadian Council for Social Development is hosting the 12^th Biennial Canadian Social Welfare Policy Conference. The conference will provide a bilingual forum for citizens, scholars, and individuals working in government, university, non-profit, and voluntary settings to work toward forging more responsive and equitable policies, programs, and practices in the social policy arena in Canada and abroad.

For details, please visit: www.ccsd.ca/events/cswp/2005/cfp.pdf

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SECOND WORLD CULTURELINK CONFERENCE

Dynamics of Communication: New Ways and New Actors

Date: June 9 – 12, 2005 in Zagreb, Croatia

Organized by the Culturelink Network, this conference will concentrate on the different aspects of issues concerning new ways and actors of global communication and dialogue among cultures in the 21st century. This conference is another opportunity to further promote communication and cooperation among Culturelink members from around the world. Participation for Culturelink members is free of charge.

Please register for the conference at your earliest convenience. Registration forms are available online at http://www.culturelink.hr/clinkconf.html or http://www.culturelink.org/clinkconf.html in HTML (preferable), Ms Word or PDF format. For more information, please email: clinkconf@irmo.hr

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SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND SOCIAL POLICIES

International Forum on the Social Science - Policy Nexus

Date: September 5-9, 2005 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay

Effective use of rigorous social science is essential if the first truly global society in human history is to meet the challenges of contemporary transformations. For this to be possible, the gap must be bridged between academic social science and policy communities. In conjunction with the Government of Argentina, and with the support of a wide range of academic, policy, and NGO partners, UNESCO proposes an innovative format to build precisely that bridge.

Visit the website at www.unesco.org/shs/ifsp

For the submission of proposals and for any additional information, please contact the

Secretariat: ifsp@unesco.org

***** CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS *****

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION (JIMI)

This is an invitation to consider the Journal of International Migration and Integration (JIMI) as a possible venue for publishing your research papers. JIMI is a multidisciplinary scholarly journal published quarterly. Articles may be submitted in English or French.

The journal Editor welcomes original research studies in a wide range of areas that enhance the understanding of immigration, settlement and integration and contribute to policy development. Article submissions are open to researchers, policy-makers and service providers. All papers submitted to the journal are externally and anonymously reviewed by experts.

For more information about the journal, including submission guidelines, please visit the website at http://jimi.metropolis.net . If you have any questions, please contact Micaela Brown at email: mbrown@ualberta.ca

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CRRF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2005: Call for Submissions

Deadline Extensions: Youth Category - February 8, 2005

All Other Categories - April 8, 2005

Nominations are open for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation's Award of Excellence Program. This

initiative serves to recognize 'Best Practices' in anti-racism. Applicants can nominate an organization or an individual youth (age 15-29 years), or you can self-nominate. In 2005, there will be a minimum of $20,000 in cash prizes to be given away!

A 'Best Practice' is a program, project, or strategy that has demonstrated a tangible difference in addressing racism in the country. This initiative should apply to the issue of systemic or individual racism. There are six categories for nominations: Aboriginal; Community; Corporate; Education; Government/Public; or, Youth.

The top finalists of the youth sector will be invited to attend the National Youth Anti-Racism Network

conference from March 18 to 20, 2005, in Calgary, Alberta. The youth winners and finalists in all categories will be invited to an awards gala and Best Practices symposium October 20-23, 2005, in Toronto.

For a brochure and nomination form, please visit the CRRF website at: www.crr.ca

For more information contact: The CRRF

Tel: 1-888-240-4936 (toll free); 416-952-3500; Email: info@crr.ca

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4TH ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH DAY - Call for Abstracts

Date: Tuesday May 17th, 2005 9:00 - 5:00

Location: 790 Bay St, 7th Floor (corner of Bay and College)

The Centre for Research in Women's Health (CRWH) invites abstract submissions for presentations at our fourth annual graduate research day.

This day-long conference is unique in bringing together researchers-in-training from across the University of Toronto to exchange research findings, innovative methodologies and theoretical insights about women's health. The conference draws individuals from a broad range of faculties including basic sciences, clinical sciences, health service evaluation, social sciences and humanities in order to challenge the traditional gap among varying research perspectives. Abstracts from all the disciplines are welcomed.

For more detailed information including the Call for Abstracts, visit: www.crwh.org or email Lisa Hall: lisa.hall@sw.ca

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INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, INTEGRATION AND SOCIAL COHESION (IMISCOE) CLUSTER B6 WORKSHOP ON ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

Date: May 26-28, 2005

Location: University of Amsterdam, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies

Deadline for abstracts: February 15, 2005

This 3-in-1 workshop revolves around a set of thematic streams reflecting areas of developing concern and interest.

Stream 1: Ethnic Diversity and Urban Public Space

Convener: Jan Rath, University of Amsterdam, e-mail j.c.rath@uva.nl

Stream 2: Ethnic Minority and Immigrants’ Cultural Productions as Forms of Political Expression

Convener: Marco Martiniello, University of Liège, e-mail m.martiniello@ulg.ac.be

Stream 3: Public Religion and Secular Democracy

Convener: Veit Bader, University of Amsterdam, e-mail v.m.bader@uva.nl

For more details, visit http://users.fmg.uva.nl/jrath/B6workshop.htm

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TOWARD SOCIAL JUSTICE: Illusions, Realities, Possibilities

18^th Biennial Conference of the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association

Date: October 13 – 16, 2005 in Ottawa

Deadline for submission: March 31, 2005

Conference organizers welcome proposals for papers, sessions / panels / presentations that address the topics of ethnicity, immigration, diversity, and multiculturalism in Canada, particularly in relation to social justice. Organizers welcome submissions from a variety of perspectives, academic disciplines, and areas of study, including the humanities and the arts, as well as the social sciences.

For more information, visit:

http://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=128&nid=1836

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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION: Democracy and Education

Call for Manuscripts for a Special Issue

Deadline for submission: March 31, 2005

The proposed special issue will examine democracy and education over time, in different national contexts, and through an interdisciplinary lens. The editors welcome submissions in English or French, which address varying definitions of democracy as supported or challenged by education, both formal and informal, and as involving people of various ages, political and social orientations.

Guest editors for this special issue are Sharon Anne Cook and Joel Westheimer, Democratic Dialogue, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa: www.democraticdialogue.com

For more information, visit: http://www.csse.ca/CJE/home.htm

********* CERIS WORKING PAPER SERIES *********

THE LATEST IN THE SERIES IS:

Kareem D. Sadiq (2004). The Two-Tier Settlement System: A Review of Current Newcomer Settlement Services in Canada. CERIS Working Paper #34

Submissions to the Working Paper series, based on research in the fields of immigration and settlement studies, from faculty, graduate students, and members of community organizations are most welcome.

The current editor for the series is Dr. Michael Doucet, Department of Geography, Ryerson University, Email: mdoucet@ryerson.ca Phone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 6174 Fax: (416) 979-5362

Manuscripts, in both digital and hard copy form, should be sent to the editor in WordPerfect format, if possible. An abstract of 100 to 200 words and a list of key words must be provided with each manuscript. If accepted for publication, new Working Papers will be both printed and posted to the CERIS Virtual Library. The copyright for each Working Paper remains with the author(s).

Copies of recently published CERIS Working Papers may be ordered through the CERIS Office at $10.00 each plus postage. Previously published Working Papers can be downloaded from the Virtual Library on our website: <http://ceris.metropolis.net/Virtual%20Library/VLFrame_E.html>

***** NEW DOCUMENTS IN THE CERIS RESOURCE CENTRE *****

For a list of new documents in the CERIS Resource Centre, please go to: http://ceris.metropolis.net/research-policy/NewdocList/newdoc list.htm

*****NEW DOCUMENTS IN THE CERIS VIRTUAL LIBRARY******

Lim, April, Lucia Lo, Myer Siemiatycki, and Michael Doucet. 2005. Newcomer Services in the Greater Toronto Area: An exploration of the range and funding sources of settlement services. CERIS Working Paper Series. # 35. 59pp.

http://ceris.metropolis.net/research-policy/wkpp_list.htm

********** INTERNET RESOURCES **********

The Fall 2004 issue of The Monitor, an on-line newsletter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, is now available at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/monitor/current.html

In this issue you will find described immigration level increases for the first half of 2004, including a special look at recent trends from the Philippines. The Monitor also looks at foreign worker flows in the first six months of 2004, with ongoing analysis of flows from Canada’s two leading source countries – the U.S. and Mexico. Foreign student trends for the first half of 2004, with attention to the most recent trends from Asian source countries, are also explored. Finally, the Monitor presents a second article on income trends among immigrants, looking at the growing divergence between the incomes of immigrants and the Canadian-born population.

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l ' IMformateur EXPRESS

Immigration and Metropolis, the Metropolis Project research centre in Montreal, has launched its electronic bulletin which is in French. To be added to the newsletter listserv, please send a message to:

im-metropolis@umontreal.ca

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Class Struggles: Public Education and the New Canadian

By Andrew Duffy

This collection of articles is the result of a year-long project funded by the Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy. The study, originally published in the Toronto Star as a week-long series in September 2004, examines critical flashpoints between immigrants and the public school system. http://www.atkinsonfoundation.ca/files/Duffy_web.pdf

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Managing Migration and Diversity in the Asia Pacific Region and Europe

Vol. 6, No. 2 of UNESCO's International Journal on Multicultural Societies (IJMS)

Now available at http://www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2

Contents:

• Crossing Borders: Race, Migration and Borders in Southeast Asia, by Amarjit Kaur

www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2/art1

• Is State Sovereignty Declining? An Exploration of Asylum Policy in Japan, by Hideki Tarumoto

www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2/art2

• Will Migrant Remittances Continue Through Time? A New Answer to an Old Question, by Elizabeth Grieco www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2/art3

• Theorising Return Migration: the Conceptual Approach to Return Migrants Revisited, by Jean-Pierre Cassarino www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2/art4

• Alive and Kicking? Multiculturalism in Flanders, by Dirk Jacobs www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2/art5

• The Management of Multiculturalism: Coming to Terms with the Multiplication of Experienced Difference, by Hans Siebers www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/vol6/issue2/art6

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Mediterranean Website on International Migration

The Euro-Mediterranean Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM) has the pleasure to announce the opening of its website www.carim.org

The CARIM website contains a unique database on migration destined to, originating from, and transiting through the countries south and east of the Mediterranean: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. The database covers three major dimensions of migration: demographic and economic; legal; political and social. The website also offers original research reports and training materials.

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RESOURCES FROM SETTLEMENT.ORG

** Working: Canadian Style - NEW **

You are new to Canada and you want to work. This guide will help prepare you to find a job, keep a job and plan your career.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000658

** How do I claim refugee status in Canada? - UPDATED **

On December 29, 2004, safe third country provisions took effect, restricting the right to make a refugee claim in Canada. The general rule is this: If you try to make a refugee claim in Canada by coming through the US first, you will be sent back to the US to have your claim heard in the US.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000480

** A Newcomer's Guide to Human Rights and Personal Security **

New! Settlement.Org is adding a series of clear language guides for ESL and adult literacy students produced by New Language Media. Learners can practice English and learn about the law and the police in Canada. Current guides include:

Renters and Landlords http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000664

The Police and You http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000663

Family Violence http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000662

Emergencies http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000660

Safe Homes http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000659

Street Safety http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000657

** Information for Employees - About Hours of Work and Overtime Pay **

There are general rules in Ontario about hours of work and overtime pay. Find out more.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000656

** Private Health Insurance for New Immigrants **

Newcomers are not eligible for OHIP coverage during your first 3 months living in Ontario. It is recommended that newcomers purchase private health insurance for the 3 months that they are not covered by the OHIP/Health Card for personal health coverage. We have compiled a list of private insurance companies that provide individual insurance. This list is provided as an information service of Settlement.Org.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/library_detail.asp?doc_id=1003775

WORTH ANOTHER LOOK

** Resource Kit for New Immigrant Parents **

This kit was designed as a resource for new immigrant families to help them through their transition into Canadian life and society.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/library_detail.asp?doc_id=1003522

** Steps to Employment for Newcomers **

A series of occupation-specific manuals designed to give newcomers basic proficiency in English, orient them with the occupation and provide sector-specific language training.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/library_detail.asp?doc_id=1000717

** Cultural Profiles - Countries of the World **

Each cultural profile provides an overview of life and customs in the profiled country. While the profile provides insight into some customs, it does not cover all facets of life, and the customs described may not apply in equal measure to all newcomers from the profiled country.

http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000661

NEWS

** CBA Immigration Lawyers Offer Pro Bono Service to Boost Relief Efforts ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005140

** Enhanced Service for Refugees and Immigrants in Thunder Bay ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/whatshappen_detail.asp?anno_id=2005139

** Race Policy Dialogue - Comments Sought ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005135

** Newcomers' Guide to Secondary School (Public School Board) - 2 New

Languages Added **

http://www.settlement.org/site/ED/GUIDE/public/sec/contents.asp

** The Maytree Scholarship Program for Protected Persons or University or

Community College Programs in Toronto September 2005 – May 2006 ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005132

**Featured Discussion: Permanent Residency Obligations**

This is a very common question that gets asked repeatedly in the Discussion area. How long can I stay outside of Canada and keep my Permanent Resident status?

http://www.settlement.org/discuss/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2883

**Featured Region: Peel Region**

Find help in Peel Region (Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga) http://www.settlement.org/sys/regions_detail.asp?doc_id=1002920

**Featured Region: Ottawa and Area**

Find help in Ottawa and Area (Nepean, Orleans, Ottawa, Kanata)

http://www.settlement.org/sys/regions_detail.asp?doc_id=1002847

********** SUMMER COURSES **********

BILLET ANNOUNCEMENT:

Billets needed for international participants at the 2005 Summer Course on Refugee Issues,

June 11-19

Host an international participant! Each year, the Summer Course on Refugee Issues, organized by the Centre for Refugee Studies at York University, attracts participants from all over the world who are in need of accommodation. If you live in the Greater Toronto Area, please consider hosting one or more guests. Billets often make the enrolment of international students possible, and serving as a host can be an enriching experience for both parties.

Applications are also being accepted to the course, which is internationally recognized and acclaimed. The course offers postgraduate training in refugee issues for practitioners inside and outside government who work on some aspect of refugee protection or assistance. The course includes panel discussions, case studies, a simulation exercise, and lectures from experts in the field, both local and international. For an application form, visit the website at: www.yorku.ca/crs

For more information, email Bruce Collet, Summer Course Director, Centre for Refugee Studies, York University at summer@yorku.ca or phone (416) 736-5423

*********EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES*********

JOB POSTINGS BY ACCESS ALLIANCE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre (AAMCHC) promotes health and better access to health for multicultural communities in the City of Toronto by removing linguistic, cultural and structural barriers to access and by promoting equity and full participation in Canadian society. Access Alliance is an organisation that has undertaken a number of new directions and initiatives and is growing in response to community needs and issues.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: February 11, 2005

For an email attachment of the job posting, please send a message to: jobs@accessalliancemchc.on.ca or call (416) 324-8677

· INTERPRETER SERVICES MANAGER - permanent position, full-time

The Interpreter Services Manager leads a service team and a roster of professional freelance contractors working to enhance the lives of immigrants and refugees by removing language barriers. The team works for the communities, with the communities, and in the communities we serve. This position is responsible for overseeing the co-ordination, delivery, and promotion of high-quality interpreter services, thus ensuring linguistic access for patients and service providers of Access Alliance as well as those of healthcare and community service organizations across the city of Toronto.

· HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER - permanent position, full-time

Priorities for the successful individual will be ensuring smooth running of health services on a day-to-day basis at Access Alliance and providing appropriate support to health providers and admin staff. Background in health or clinical services is not required; however the ideal candidate will be hard working, open to new learning, able to think on a macro level while still getting the day-to-day tasks completed.

· FINANCE MANAGER - permanent position, 3 days per week

Specific responsibilities include:

· Providing strategic management of accounting and finance functions, including all planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring.

· Co-ordinating all financial activities for the organization, including all duties related to preparation and review of monthly financial statements

· Co-ordinating all financial administration activities including liasing with external institutions, managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with various governmental requirements

· Recommending improvements to ensure the integrity of organizations financial information, processes and controls

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