Supports immigrant and refugee individuals and families in attaining optimum health through relevant health education, community development and advocacy
Forms an organization that works to help immigrant women and to facilitate their integration. Services include the following: case consultations concerning immigrant women, women in general and immigration; interpreting; meetings and sensitivity workshops; personalized french courses for immigrants; information, help, orientation and reference; sewing, decorating and culture workshops; outings, social activities and intercultural bringing together activities; and, daycare offered free of charge during activities.
Operates a drop-in centre; a catering service; and provides counselling and support for immigrant women and their families. In partnership with other community agencies conducts research in the area of family literacy, healthcare, family violence, etc. Conducts training programs in the areas of employability skills, life skills, computer skills and race relations, when funding is available.
MHNet is a worldwide web based information source for individuals interested in the health of minority groups. Minority is used to refer to all people of color and people who are underrepresented economically and/or socially.
CERIS is one of four federally-funded research centres called the Metropolis Project which addresses issues of migration and settlement in urban centres. The other three are in Montreal (CRIMIIDU), Vancouver (RIIM) and the Prairies (PCERII).
Forms a community-based organization which welcomes newcomers and recognizes their essential role in Canada. Offers crisis outreach, counselin and referrals for issues related to domestic violnece, racism, and other personal concerns. Provides a job training program, employment counseling, computer lab, business program for entrepreneurs, language assessment and ESL referrals.
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping domestic workers with immigration and employment problems, providing support and counselling to domestic workers and improving the situation of domestic workers in British Columbia.
Works to act as support for immigrant women in New Brunswick; to establish provincial and national communication networks which provide an opportunity to collectively express their concerns; to lobby provincial and federal governments on issues regarding their status; to act as a liaison between immigrant women and existing community agencies and resources; to initiate and coordinate programs which serve their needs; to promote public awareness of issues and to act as an advocate; to establish a resource centre.
Works to ensure equality for immigrant and visible minority women within bilingual Canada by putting into place strategies that will combat sexism, racism, poverty, isolation and violence, and by acting as an advocate on issues dealing with immigrant and visible minority women
