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CERIS MONTHLY BULLETIN
March 2005Issue No. 69
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 March 31, 2005. CONTENTS
v CERIS Meetingsv 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
**** 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, 7th Floor, Room 702
**** NEWS FROM CERIS, CERIS RESEARCHERS, AND PARTNERS ****
CERIS OPEN HOUSE Date: March 11, 2005 2:00 to 5:00 246 Bloor St. West, 3rd 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.
Open House Programme
2:00 Welcome remarks by Dr. Michael Doucet, Chair, CERIS Management Board
2:10 Panel discussion Theme: Settlement and Integration: Emergent Issues
Presenters: - Mr. Raymond Micah, Executive Director, African Canadian Social Development Council - Ms. Uzma Shakir, Executive Director, Council of Agencies Serving South Asians - Ms. Helen Lai-man Poon, Executive Director, Chinese Canadian National Council, Toronto - Mr. Duberlis Ramos, Executive Director, Hispanic Development Council
Moderator: Mr. Khan Rahi, Access Action Council of Toronto; Co-Chair, CERIS-Partnership Advisory Council
Thanks: Mr. John Campey, Executive Director, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto
3:00-5:00 Displays / Refreshments / Networking
RSVP: ceris.office@utoronto.ca OR 416-946-3113 ____________________________________________
POLICY MATTERS NO. 16 Immigrant Settlement and Social Inclusion in Canada By Ratna Omidvar and Ted Richmond
This paper describes how Canada’s immigrant settlement policies are failing recent immigrants and refugees, most of whom are visible minorities. The crisis in immigrant settlement policy in Canada is due to the lack of an integrated, long-term perspective that recognizes that settlement involves a lifetime of adjustment, with effects that extend into the next generation. This calls for a new vision of immigrant settlement focused on social inclusion. Social inclusion involves the basic notions of belonging, acceptance, and recognition. Thus, social inclusion for immigrants and refugees can be seen as the dismantling of barriers that lead to exclusion. Several practical policy reforms are suggested. But it is not just the settlement system that requires an overhaul. True social inclusion requires the creation of new common ground for civic engagement in an inclusive and diverse society.
To link to the original report Working Paper Series on Social Inclusion, click http://206.191.51.193/page_1069.cfm
The paper is available in PDF format on the “What’s New” section of our website, or click http://ceris.metropolis.net/PolicyMatter/2005/PolicyMatters16.pdf ___________________________________________
NCCYS PROJECT RECEIVES CIHR GRANT
The New Canadian Children and Youth Study (NCCYS), a project involving the Montreal, Toronto, Prairies and Vancouver Metropolis centres, has received a research grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Dr. Morton Beiser, former director of CERIS, is the nominated Principal Applicant for this grant in the amount of approximately $1.5 million. The other Principal Applicants are Dr. Anneke Rummens (Toronto), Dr. Robert Armstrong (Vancouver), Dr. Linda Ogilvie (Prairies Centre), and Dr. Jacqeline Oxman-Martinez (Montreal). They are joined in receiving this grant by Dr. N. Khanlou, Dr. L. Simich, Dr. H. Hamilton, Dr. H. Fenta, Dr. J. Anchan, Dr. D. Este, Dr. M. George, Dr. J. Wu, Ms. F. Mawani, Ms. E. Burgess-Pinto, Dr. N. Arthur, Mme. S. Gravel, Dr. N. Hrycak, Dr. M. Lacroix, Dr. F. Trovato, Dr. E. Blum, Dr. J. Friederes, Dr. S. Halli, Dr. C. Humphrey, and Dr. L. Wilkinson who make up the balance of the national investigative team. Colleagues from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Statistics Canada share expertise and information with the investigative team. The new grant will make possible the second survey in this planned longitudinal study involving approximately 4,600 children and their families from 16 different immigrant and refugee communities. ____________________________________________
2001 DATA
CERIS has recently received the 2001 Census Core Data Part I and Part III from Statistics Canada. The descriptions of the data are posted on the CERIS Website. Please check the link below for details. http://ceris.metropolis.net/research-policy/Metropolisdata/2001%20core%20data%
The CERIS Data Committee can be contacted at: ceris.datacommittee@utoronto.ca ____________________________________________
CSPC AGM The Board of Directors of The Community Social Planning Council of Toronto invites you to attend the 2005 Annual General Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at Columbus Centre, Main Floor Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. West
The business meeting will be followed by an informative keynote address by Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board. Please rsvp to Maria Serrano at smaria@cspc.toronto.on.ca or 416-351-0095 ext. 223 ____________________________________________
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE CSPC-T BOARD OF DIRECTORS The CSPC-T is governed by a 15-person volunteer Board of Directors elected by individual community and organizational membership at the AGM. There will be 7 vacancies on the Board of Directors (five for a three-year term, one for a two-year and one for one-year term). This is a call for nominations to fill these vacancies by election at the AGM.
Interested individuals may submit their candidacy or nominate others to the CSPC-T Board by completing a nominations form and submitting it by March 21, 2005. http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/Index3.htm
For further information, contact: Maria Serrano, Executive Assistant Community Social Planning Council of Toronto Tel: 416-351-0095 ext. 223 or fax: 416-351-0107 E-mail: smaria@cspc.toronto.on.ca
**** CERIS SEMINARS **** RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DELIVERY OF ISAP SERVICES TO MANDARIN SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS FROM MAINLAND CHINA Date: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:00 – 2:00
Last year, CERIS completed a study funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Settlement and Port of Entry Directorate, Ontario Region) on the effective delivery of ISAP services to the Mandarin speaking community in Toronto and the surrounding area. CIC statistics since 1998 show that Mandarin speaking newcomers from Mainland China are the largest number of newcomers to Canada and the Greater Toronto Region. The members of the research team will present their recommendations at the seminar.
Presenters: Dr. Usha George, Principal Investigator and CERIS Director Dr. Eric Fong, Co-PI and Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Dr. Wei Wei Da, Co-PI and CERIS Resource Centre Coordinator
Location: Room 548, 246 Bloor St. West, Toronto (St. George Subway Station, Bedford Road Exit) RSVP: wilhelmina.peter@utoronto.ca ____________________________________________
SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS ON WEBSITE
Presentations from two seminars held in January 2005 are now on the CERIS website. The seminars are ‘Housing, Racialisation and Health’ which was held on January 21 and ‘From Emigration to Immigration: Changing Trends in International Migration in Europe and the Case of Spain’ held on January 27. http://ceris.metropolis.net/events/seminars/seminar%20contents.htm
**** 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:
Registration Adjudicated workshop proposals Deadline for submission: Please submit your workshop proposals by February 28, 2005, by e-mail to: metropolis2005@toronto.ca http://www.toronto.ca/metropolis/english/workshop.htm
Metropolis 2005 Conference Secretariat
Visit the website at: www.toronto.ca/metropolis/index2.htm _________________________________________
PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD IMMIGRATION AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY Date: March 23rd, 2005. 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Ottawa
Organized by the Metropolis Institute, the Institute On Governance and the Learning and Development Division (CIC)
Presenter: Dr. Victoria Esses, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario
Topics to be covered include: - Historical background on the past century regarding current attitudes, hate crimes and everyday discrimination. - Why do public attitudes toward immigration and cultural diversity matter? - What shapes public attitudes toward immigration and cultural diversity? - Strategies for change and implications for policy and practice.
The course fee is $650.00 which includes manuals, reference materials and lunch
To register, complete and fax the registration form, which is available at : http://www.iog.ca/Metropolis/registereng23mar05.pdf
For information: Visit: www.institute.metropolis.net Send an E-mail to jean.viel@cic.gc.ca Send a fax to (613) 957-5968 _________________________________________
DECOLONIZING OURSELVES, BUILDING ALLIANCES: AN ABORIGINAL/ BLACK DIALOGUE
Date: Friday March 18, 2005, 9.30 – 4:00 p.m.
This event brings together Aboriginal and Black perspectives on colonization, spirituality and resistance. The aim is to build connections and solidarity on and off campus in the struggle to decolonize education and heal our communities. Panelists include faculty, students and community members.
Sponsored by: Aboriginal Studies, First Nations House, Sociology and Equity Studies/ OISE, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto Social Justice Cluster, International Black Women's Congress, Indigenous Education Network, African Studies
Registration 9.30, Program begins at 10 a.m. 3rd floor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor St W, Toronto St George Subway, Bedford Rd exit. Wheelchair accessible Refreshments provided. _________________________________________
THE ETHNIC DIVERSITY SURVEY AND THE FUTURE OF ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION IN CANADA Date: March 20, 2005
The Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), an organization which strives to raise public awareness of Canadian issues, and provides the Canadian Studies community, principally within Canada, with a wide range of activities and programs, in collaboration with individuals and organizations involved with the research and analysis of the Ethnic Diversity Survey produced by Statistics Canada in 2003, will be holding a one day seminar to address conclusions of the survey and its impact on future research as to ethnic identity and other expressions of identity.
The seminar will also look at other approaches, research and surveys to evaluate best practices for understanding the increasingly important phenomenon of diversity in Canada and future research in this area. The one day seminar will gather many of the leading academics, civil servants, researchers and others involved with research and analysis of diversity in Canada. Seminar session topics include: The Ethnic Diversity Survey - Measuring Ethnic Ancestry, Ethnic Identity & Ethnic Salience in Canada; Overview of the Data; Societal Impacts of Studies of Ethnicity; and Measurements of Identity.
Location: Metro Hall, Room 308 (Third Floor) 55 John Street (south of King Street West), St. Andrew Subway Station, Toronto, Ontario
To register and for additional information please visit the Association for Canadian Studies web site at: www.acs-aec.ca Or call (514) 925-3097 _________________________________________
ETHNICITY AND MEDIA IN CANADA Date: March 21, 2005
This seminar is organized by the Association for Canadian Studies, Omni Television, the University of Toronto, the Canadian Ethnocultural Council, Images Interculturelles and a number of other organizations. The focus of the seminar will be to address the issues pertaining to the evolving language and ethnic diversity of Canada and how this is impacting upon the desire for media services in languages other than English and French, as well as the reporting and broadcasting of various issues, activities and events of particular interest and importance to individuals with a high level of attachment to their ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Location: Metro Hall – Council Chambers 55 John Street (South of King Street West), St. Andrew Subway Station, Toronto, Ontario
For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.acs-aec.ca/CurrentEvent/Mars2005/ethnicity-media-Info.pdf
http://www.acs-aec.ca/CurrentEvent/Mars2005/Ethnic-media-Registration-form.pdf _________________________________________
ROYAL BANK SYMPOSIUM: ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS Date: May 25, 2005 9:00 to 4:00
The Royal Bank Symposium is in honour of the Royal Bank Chairs at the University of Toronto – Dr. Usha George, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Work and Director of CERIS, and Dr. Michael Baker of the Economics Department.
The symposium will feature a panel discussion and include presentations by Dr. Peter Li, Department of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, and Dr. Jeffrey Reitz, Professor of Sociology and R.F. Harney Professor of Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies at the Centre for International Studies. Dr. Usha George will present on ‘Mentoring and Bridging Programmes for Access to Professions and Trades’.
More details will be announced in the next bulletin. _________________________________________
PASSAGES TO CANADA SPEAKERS’ BUREAU
The Dominion Institute, in collaboration with Citizenship & Immigration Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage, would like to extend an invitation to you or members of your organization to become a member of the Passages to Canada Speakers’ Bureau.
Passages to Canada is a national storytelling initiative aimed at providing Canadians with a greater understanding and appreciation of the contributions that immigrants make to Canada. The Passages to Canada Speakers’ Bureau Immigration Module consists of a diverse group of immigrants and refugees sharing their stories of coming to Canada with youth and new Canadians. This Module is currently available in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax and Winnipeg.
We are also introducing a new Passages to Canada Employer Module whereby immigrant and Canadian-born businesspeople will speak about the benefits of recognizing the skills of new Canadians and the advantages of hiring immigrants into the workplace.
For more information, visit www.passagestocanada.com Or contact: Amy Mushinski The Dominion Institute 416-368-9627 or 1- 866-701-1867
***** CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS *****
CITATION FOR CITIZENSHIP Deadline for nominations: April 15, 2005
This award by Citizenship and Immigration Canada honours Canadian individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions in assisting newcomers to Canada in successfully integrating into Canadian society. It takes place every second year and up to 20 individuals and organizations across Canada will be chosen to receive the award. The award, consisting of a gold maple leaf pin and a certificate signed by the Minister, will be given during Canada’s Citizenship Week, October 17–23, 2005.
For details on eligibility and the nomination process, please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/citation.html _________________________________________
DEMOCRACY AND POWER-SHARING IN MULTI-NATIONAL STATES International Journal on Multicultural Societies Guest Editor: Matthijs Bogaards
In the many multi-national democracies around the world today, there is increasing evidence of a potential trade-off between democracy and power-sharing. Political participation threatens the fragile power-sharing arrangements between elites that make democracy possible and maintain social peace in divided societies, a point illustrated by the outcome of the 2004 referendum in Cyprus. What is therefore needed is, first of all, empirical research that explicitly addresses the tension between power-sharing and democracy and examines in comparative perspective the conditions under which public participation, whether in the form of popular mobilization, direct democracy, or deliberative democracy, threatens elite power-sharing arrangements in multi-national democracies. Second, research is needed that addresses the same question in the context of new states and post-conflict societies, as these may well require a different combination of democracy and power-sharing than multi-national states with a more peaceful recent past and established boundaries. And thirdly, a normative reflection on the possibilities for democratic deepening in ethno-plural societies is called for, which does justice to collective claims for recognition while at the same time allowing for elements of direct democracy and deliberation.
Papers addressing one of these three questions should be communicated to the guest-editor of the up-coming thematic issue. Papers dealing with non-Western regions or countries are particularly welcome. Submissions should be sent to Prof. Matthijs Bogaards at: p.j.m.bogaards@iu-bremen.de
For more details, visit the web site: www.unesco.org/shs/ijms/thematic_outline
********* CERIS WORKING PAPER SERIES *********
THE LATEST IN THE SERIES ARE:
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. 59 pp.
Suzuki, Regan. 2005. Social Capital and the Significance of Pre-Migration Context among Burmese Refugee Communities in Canada. CERIS Working Paper Series. # 36. 37pp.
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****** Sadiq, Kareem D. 2004. The Two-Tier Settlement System: A Review of Current Newcomer Settlement Services in Canada. CERIS Working Paper Series. # 34. 35pp. http://ceris.metropolis.net/research-policy/wkpp_list.htm _________________________________________
Culture Brokering in the Health and Rehabilitation Services CERIS Health Seminar paper presented on November 18, 2004 by Dr. John Stone, Director, Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE), State University of New York at Buffalo. http://ceris.metropolis.net/research-policy/research_content/domainsite_e.html
********** INTERNET RESOURCES **********
RESOURCES FROM SETTLEMENT.ORG
** Filing your income tax return **
All residents of Canada are subject to income tax, both federal and provincial. Each year you must submit an Income Tax and Benefit Return to tell the government how much money you earned and how much tax you paid. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000150
** What is the structure of the Canadian Federal - Provincial political system? **
There are three levels of government in Canada and each plays a distinct role in running the country. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000074
** Dental Technology Profession in Ontario **
This document was produced by Access to Professions and Trades (APT) Unit of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. With their permission Settlement.Org has reproduced it. http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000519
** What is International Women's Day? **
Every year on March 8, millions of women and men around the world celebrate International Women's Day. This day is an ideal opportunity to reflect on the progress made to advance women's equality. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000400
** Join the library, it's free **
Public libraries are great places to visit to learn about services available for newcomers; to get information about finding a job; to borrow books, CD's, videos in many languages; and much more. http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000638
** Need help with personal debt? **
Poor budgeting can lead you to a personal debt that can harm your credit rating, and cause undue stress. Credit counselling is a valuable service offered by both private sector and not-for-profit agencies. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000151
** The Newcomer's Guide to Human Rights and Personal Security **
The Newcomer's Guide to Security and Rights is a free web-based learning tool for ESL and adult literacy students. http://www.settlement.org/sys/guides_detail.asp?faq_id=4000665
** Getting a birth certificate for your new baby **
If you have a newborn child you will need to get a birth certificate. Having a birth certificate will make it easier to obtain a passport for your child in case you want to take him/her home for a visit. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000205
** Thinking about saving for the future? **
Purchasing a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is one way to invest in your future. It allows you to save money for your retirement on a tax-sheltered basis. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000267
** How to keep your job **
You have finally got the job, now you have to start thinking about how to keep it. Knowing more about how you work and what employers are looking for in their employees is key to staying employed. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000393
** Resolving disputes **
People who disagree can often get together to discuss the problem and reach a mutual agreement. There are a variety of methods from which to choose that is best suited to your particular situation. http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000353
** Maytree Foundation's abcGTA Project ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/whatshappen_detail.asp?anno_id=2005192
** CIC Timelines - Applications Processed in Canada http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005194
** Meningitis C Vaccine Campaign for Teens ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005190
** French-Chinese Information Line Launched ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/whatshappen_detail.asp?anno_id=2005187
** Citizenship and Immigration Canada Survey ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005216
** 60-Hour Work Week Ends Today: New Law Means Greater Choice And Increased Protection For Workers ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005214
** Dynamics of Immigrants' Health in Canada: Evidence from the National Population Health Survey ** http://www.settlement.org/sys/news_offsite_frame.asp?anno_id=2005204
**Featured Discussion: How can I enter Canada without my PR Card? **
If you are a Permanent Resident in Canada and travelling with a commercial carrier/transportation company (air, train, bus) back to Canada, you require a PR Card. http://www.settlement.org/discuss/topic.asp?FORUM_ID=20&TOPIC_ID=3116 **
**Featured Discussion: Enrolling Children in Elementary School **
One of the primary concerns for many newcomers to Ontario is to get their children settled into a new school. http://www.settlement.org/discuss/topic.asp?FORUM_ID=11&TOPIC_ID=2993
**Featured Region: Kitchener-Waterloo** http://www.settlement.org/sys/regions_detail.asp?doc_id=1002765
**Featured Region: York Region**
Find help in Aurora, Markham, Richmond Hill, etc. http://www.settlement.org/sys/regions_detail.asp?doc_id=1002934
******************************** DONATIONS NEEDEDThe development of our Resource Centre and Web Site Virtual Library depends on donations of paper and disk copies of relevant research documents from CERIS affiliates and partners. You can help us build up these valuable resources!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:The Toronto CERIS office: Tel. 416-946-3110 Fax 416-971-3094 The York CERIS office: Tel. 416-736-5223 Fax 416 736-5752 E-mail: ceris@yorku.ca Visit the CERIS Website: http://ceris.metropolis.net Visit the York CERIS Website: http://www.yorku.ca/ceris Visit the National Metropolis Website: http://canada.metropolis.net
If you would like to add an event to the listings in the Bulletin, please forward the complete information to Sue Ann Truong at the CERIS office by fax or e-mail: ceris.office@utoronto.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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