An overview of federal-provincial/territorial agreements and joint initiatives, as well as a gender-based analysis (GBA) of the impact of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
Formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate response to shared needs and concerns, OCASI is comprised of 170 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.
A tool kit that provides guiding principles for gender equity work in the immigrant and refugee serving sector, explores gender analysis in detail, offers immigrant and refugee scenarios, examines how different aspects of our identity intersect with gender, looks at key recommendations for the sector, and provides a glossary of terms.
Discusses the importance of gender-based analysis within the settlement sector, including in issues of health, education, sexuality, employment, and family relations.
Points out the special health care access needs experienced by those new to Canada. Describes services provided by clinics focusing on immigrant, refugee, and cross-cultural health care.
Covers a range of topics, in Bengali, in order to aid newcomers in learning about Canadian customs and in integrating themselves into Canadian society.
Covers a range of topics, in Punjabi, in order to aid newcomers in learning about Canadian customs and in integrating themselves into Canadian society.
Covers a range of topics, in Russian, in order to aid newcomers in learning about Canadian customs and in integrating themselves into Canadian society.
