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Presentation to Provincial Pre-Budget Consultation

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On October 17th, MANSO was one of a number of organizations (from a variety of sectors) invited to give a brief oral presentation at a pre-budget consultation for the Province of Manitoba.  We focused on support for services for clients who are not eligible for federally funded settlement services, which has consistently been an urgent priority for our members.

The following two-page overview was presented to the Minister of Finance and the other panel members in advance of the consultation. Vicki Sinclair, MANSO Executive Director spoke to this ongoing issue, and offered further examples of the unmet language and settlement needs of Temporary Foreign Workers, recent Citizens and refugee claimants in answer to questions from the panel.


MANSO Submission to Provincial Housing Consultations

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The Manitoba Government is currently undertaking consultations on housing using a variety of methods.

Access to stable and affordable housing has many far-reaching benefits connected to community, economic and social development. It includes collaboration between government, communities, non-profit organizations and the private sector.

Input about your housing needs and the housing needs in your community will help ensure that our priorities remain relevant.

As well as participating in in-person consultations in Winnipeg, MANSO’s Housing Committee prepared a written submission.  The submission includes newcomer-specific recommendations, as well as affirming on some of the recommendations developed by Right to Housing, a broad-based coalition which promotes access to affordable housing.

Survey

The Manitoba government is also inviting Manitobans to participate in a survey on housing needs that will help shape the future priorities of Manitoba Housing.  MANSO encourages newcomer serving organizations to respond.  Please submit your responses by end-of-day November 18, 2016

 

Joint umbrella release – One year on: newcomer serving and private sponsorship organizations thank Canadians for welcoming Syrians

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For release

Monday 5 December 2016

One year after Syrians began to arrive in Canada as part of a major resettlement movement, newcomer-serving and private sponsorship organizations take the opportunity to salute and thank the countless Canadians who individually and collectively contributed to sponsoring and welcoming refugees.

Canada’s warm response to refugees depends on everyone doing their part: all levels of government, institutions, community organizations and individual citizens.

While sadly in many countries Syrians and others fleeing persecution are increasingly finding doors closed to them, Canadians are expressing gratitude to the Governments of Canada and Quebec, as well as to all provincial governments, for welcoming refugees to our country. In fact, many Canadians are disappointed that the government is not bringing more refugees more quickly, both from Syria and from elsewhere.

For those of us that work with refugees, the generosity of the public has been humbling. Whether it is high school students preparing welcome baskets, seniors knitting hats and scarves, individuals donating time and money to privately sponsor refugees, neighbours taking newly arrived children to hockey practice, or people, businesses, unions, faith and cultural communities, and social groups offering all manner of support, Canadians have shown once again that we are at our best when we reach out to welcome our future fellow citizens.

A highlight of the past year has been the close collaboration of governments at all levels, settlement sector, and voluntary and business sectors. We hope we can build on that collaboration for the future, so that we offer all newcomers the best possible chance of quick and full integration.

Three decades ago, in 1986, the people of Canada were awarded the Nansen Medal for our efforts to welcome Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian refugees, including through private sponsorship. Now, another generation of Canadians, including former refugees, is embracing the opportunity to enrich their own lives and Canada’s diversity by welcoming refugees, in communities big and small right across Canada.

As with earlier refugee populations, newly arrived Syrians have been mainly focused on learning English or French, which is key to economic and social integration. Children are integrating into local schools.

Refugees are selected for resettlement to Canada on the basis of a need for protection. Many have arrived with special needs, as did previous refugee populations. It is important to recognize that the settlement and integration process takes time and, for some, income support is necessary. These investments will pay off over time as the newcomers will make significant contributions to Canadian society, as did past generations of newcomers.

The signatories are umbrellas of organizations serving newcomers and private sponsorship organizations across Canada. The umbrellas have a combined membership of over 600 organizations with approximately 40 years’ experience and expertise in welcoming newcomers, including both government assisted and privately sponsored refugees.

Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)

Canadian Refugee Sponsorship Agreement Holders Association

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies & Service Agencies of British Columbia (AMSSA)

Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA)

Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant Settlement and Integration Agencies (SAISIA)

Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO)

Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)

Table de Concertation des organismes au service des personnes Réfugiées et Immigrantes (TCRI)

Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA)

Multicultural Centre of the Yukon

Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance – Alliance canadienne du secteur de l’établissement des immigrants (CISSA-ACSEI)

Please see the complete media release in English and French

 

CHANGING THE FACE OF MANITOBA IMMIGRATION

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By Dan Lett, for Winnipeg Free Press

This is an opinion piece. Click on the link for full article.

‘UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE CALLED LOVE’: SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILY WELCOMED TO WINNIPEG

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CBC News

The Syrian refugee family of four arrived on Thursday after receiving sponsorship and help from the South Osborne Syrian Refugee Initiative (SOSRI), a group of about 200 volunteers. Click on the link for full article.

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO HOLD SPECIAL CONCERT FOR REFUGEES

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By Braeden Jones, for Metro News

‘WSO has been working with the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations to get the word out about the concert.’ Click on the link for full article.

WINNIPEGGER FROM SYRIA SEES DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN ALEPPO CEASEFIRE

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By Donna Carreiro, for CBC News

Click on the link for full article.

‘JUST CRY’: SYRIAN FAMILIES REUNITED IN WINNIPEG CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS TOGETHER

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By Erin Brohman, for CBC News

Two families, related by blood and marriage, meet in Winnipeg after years apart. Click on the link for full article.


‘WE EMPOWER ONE ANOTHER’: WINNIPEG RESTAURANT HIRES SYRIAN REFUGEES

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CBC News

Arabesque Hookah Café on Corydon Avenue has hired three refugees and is a place for breaking stereotypes around what being an immigrant or a refugee means by creating a safe space for different sorts of people to come together and sit and talk. Click on the link for full article.

WINNIPEG COOKING CLASS HELPS REFUGEES FEEL AT HOME

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CBC News

Students from around the world make friends as they fry at Mary Jane’s Cooking School. Click on the link for full article.

NEWCOMER DRIVER TRAINING: ON THE BUMPY ROAD TO A NEW LIFE IN A NEW COUNTRY

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By Brett Purdy, for CBC News

Click on the link for full article and video.

WINNIPEG’S WELCOME PLACE HELPING HIGH VOLUME OF SYRIANS WITH ‘MONTH 13’ TRANSITION

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By Braeden Jones, for Metro News

“Welcome Place helping high volume of Syrians with ‘Month 13’ transition.” Click on the link for full article.

Teachers struggling after surge of refugees, U of W education expert says

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CBC News. Posted January  03, 2017

‘More than 20,000 of the Syrian refugees who have settled in Canada are under the age of 18, and the trials for teachers range from language barriers to trauma, according to Jan Stewart, a professor in the faculty of education at the University of Winnipeg.’ Click on the link for full article.

Four-year rule for TFWs tossed out

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‘Government is also committing to develop pathways to permanent residency for eligible applicants among TFWs.’ Click on the link for full article.

‘Thank God I’m here’: Gay Syrian finds refuge in Winnipeg

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‘A gay Syrian man finds refuge in Winnipeg.’ Click on the link for full article.


Syrian refugees help fellow newcomers

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See how Nour Ali and Ismail Ibrahim are building professional connections while sharing information with new Canadians in the community. Click on the link for full article.

‘They almost froze to death’: Refugees frostbitten after walking to Manitoba border

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Two men are in the burn ward of a Winnipeg hospital recovering from frostbite after getting lost near the Emerson border on Christmas Eve while fleeing the United States. Click on the link for full article

Syrian refugees say ‘thank you’ to Manitobans

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On Saturday the Syrian refugees celebrated their 1-year anniversary since their resettlement in Canada. Syrian refugees who made the journey to our province gathered for a celebration to show their appreciation to Canadians. This event was organized by Aurora Family Therapy Centre, the Kurdish Association of Manitoba, and the Syrian Community. Click on the link for full article.

Catholic church in Neepawa bursting at the seams due to immigration

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If any person is planning on attending St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in Neepawa, Man., on any given Sunday of the year, they should plan to arrive early or might have to stand. The church is seeing an increase in parishioners and this is attributed mainly to the Immigration in the community especially the Filipino community. Click on the link for full article.

Learning made easier for refugee families

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Community Connections helps students, parents adapt to school system. Organizations such as N.E.E.D.S. Inc. our member organization runs a community connection program where they are helping many refugees who have experienced trauma and language barrier in the community. N.E.E.D.S hired eight community connectors and eight assistants who act as interpreters to help orient, connect and integrate newly arrived refugee kids to their new school and neighbourhood. The staff also connects with the students’ families. Click on the link for full article.

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