Immigration News
Free Webinar About Opportunities to Improve Home Visiting Services for Immigrant Families
The Migration Policy Institute is offering a free webinar that explores the topic of home visting immigrant and dual language learner families. Date: Wednesday, Aug. 29th Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm (CST) Follow this link...
Remembering The Rohingya - Protest Against Genocide - Aug. 25th
For decades, Rohingya Muslims have been forced to flee their villages in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, seeking refuge in neighboring countries, due to systematic discrimination, statelessness and targeted violence. Entire villages were burned to the ground, families were separated and killed, and...
IRCC's Recent Changes To Protect Newcomers Living in Vulnerable Situations
In an effort to address issues making some newcomers particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation while in Canada, the Government has made changes to the relevant programs. The major issues and relevant changes are listed below: Issue: Some migrant workers are afraid to report an...
Three Articles Highlighting Newcomers Celebration of Canada Day
With Canada Day occuring last week, it is a great time to highlight several stories about newcomers in Canada. The first article highlight's an initiative at the Regina Huda School, with the goal of creating deeper connections between Muslims and the non-Muslim community at the school. As part...
Refugee Sponsorship Information Event – Very Successful!
On behalf of the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP), Newcomer Welcome Centre (NWC) and the Regina Region Local Immigration Partnership (RRLIP) we would like to sincerely thank those who attended last week’s session about Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program. At the event...
Private Sponsorship of Refugees Celebration and Information Event - Wednesday, June 26th
The Newcomer Welcome Centre (NWC), Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) and Regina Region Local Immigration Partnership (RRLIP) are coordinating an evening centred around; Celebrating Private Sponsorship of Refugees and Engaging Sponsors in Regina. Date: Wednesday, June...
World Refugee Day - Thursday, June 20th
On June 20th, the Regina Open Door Society (RODS) will be hosting a World Refugee Day Event. When: Thursday, June 20th Time: 12:00pm (noon) Where: City Square Plaza Stage (downtown) The Program will last about 1 hour and will include the presentatin of 2019 Newcomer Bursary Awards, followed...
Survey for Language Instructors - June 14th Deadline
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Evaluation Division is launching a survey of language instructors. They are examining the effectiveness of teaching and learning methods under various IRCC-funded language learning services, including formal language training,...
Private Refugee Sponsorship Webinars - Starting June 4th
The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is offereing free webinars throughout the month of June. See below for a detailed listing of the webinar content and schedule: • An Introduction to Canada’s Refugee Sponsorship Programs - June 04, 2019 at 11 AM...
Private Sponsorship Information Drop-In Opportunity - Wednesday, May 29th
Are you a refugee sponsorship group, or interested in becoming one? The Newcomer Welcome Centre and the RRLIP have arranged for an opportunity for people with private sponsorship related questions, to meet in-person with Helen Smith-McIntyre, from the Refugee Sponsorship Training...
