manitoba integration summit annual report 2018€¦ · whisper interpretation available on request...

1Manitoba Integration Summit 2018

#MANSOSummit18

2018

Manitoba Integration Summit 2018

September 12th - 15thCanad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park

ANNUAL REPORT to Parliament on Immigration

2016

Funded by: Financé par :

Manitoba Integration Summit 2018 #MANSOSummit18

2

Greetings from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

I’m pleased to welcome you to MANSO’s Annual Integration Summit. Our government is committed to helping newcomers to integrate into Canada, so they can participate in their cities, towns and neighborhoods. As a result, we now support settlement services in 20 Manitoba communities. It’s valuable that you are bringing so many key players in the Manitoba settlement system together to plan how to enhance settlement outcomes for newcomers. I look forward to hearing from you on how future programs and innovations can improve the settlement experience of newcomers and engage even more members of your communities in the nation-building work of settlement and integration. You and your agencies and organizations are key to the success of newcomers in Canada. I thank you all for your dedication and wish you a productive and enjoyable summit.

Sincerely,

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Salutations du ministre de l’Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté

Je suis heureux de vous souhaiter la bienvenue au Sommet annuel sur l’intégration de la MANSO. Notre gouvernement est déterminé à aider les nouveaux arrivants à s’intégrer au Canada, afin qu’ils puissent participer aux activités de leurs villes, de leurs villages et de leurs quartiers. Nous appuyons ainsi les services d’établissement dans 20 collectivités manitobaines. C’est très louable de votre part de rassembler autant de joueurs clés du réseau d’établissement du Manitoba pour discuter des moyens d’améliorer les résultats en ce qui a trait à l’établissement des nouveaux arrivants. Je suis curieux de voir comment les programmes et projets innovateurs que vous élaborerez contribueront, d’une part, à améliorer l’expérience des nouveaux arrivants lors de leur établissement au pays et, d’autre part, à mobiliser encore plus de membres de vos collectivités pour qu’ils travaillent à l’édification de notre nation en favorisant l’établissement et l’intégration. Vous et vos organisations jouez un rôle crucial dans le succès des nouveaux arrivants au Canada. Je vous remercie tous de votre dévouement et vous souhaite un sommet productif et agréable. L’honorable Ahmed Hussen, C.P., député Ministre de l’Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté


#MANSOSummit18


4


#MANSOSummit18

WELCOME

Hello and welcome to the 2018 MANSO Integration Summit. On behalf of the MANSO Board, Staff and 2018 Integration Summit Advisory Committee, we thank you for taking the time to join us here today. We hope you arrive with curiosity and excitement to participate in whatever way feels comfortable to you, and leave with new skills, knowledge and renewed energy and passion for the role you play in integration.

We acknowledge that we are meeting on Treaty 1 Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota as well as the Birthplace of the Metis Nation and the Heart of the Metis Homeland. We are honoured to have members of Manitoba’s indigenous community participate in our summit to guide us and support us in our work. We also thank the MANSO members and partners who have travelled to Winnipeg, whose organizations are located on other Treaty Territories including Treaty Number 2, Number 4 and Number 5.

We thank IRCC for supporting us in gathering together our whole membership plus partners, stakeholders, and funders again this year. Manitobans will play a central role in the Settlement and Integration Vision of building a more inclusive, culturally diverse and productive nation. We share the community responsibility to be welcoming and responsive to newcomers’ ongoing and emerging needs as we in turn benefit from the wealth of their talents and experiences.

Whether you have worked or volunteered in this field for decades, or if you are just joining us, we are glad you are here and look forward to learning from you and with you over the coming days.

Vicki SinclairExecutive Director, MANSO

Jorge FernandezMANSO Board President


6

Annual Integration Summit 2018 Simultaneous interpretation (English / French) available

Session will be webcast. Register for webcast at: http://video.isilive.ca/manso/2018-09-english/

Ask a question during the plenary sessions! Go to Slido.com and insert event code #C616

** Quiet space / prayer space available in Ambassador H

Time Activity

12:30 – 1:00 Registration

1:00 – 2:30

Ambassador 1 & 2

Welcome & Opening Plenary

• Welcome – Jorge Fernandez

• Opening Invocation – Albert McLeod, Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.

• Report Back from 2017 Summit – Vicki Sinclair, MANSO

• Keynote - Chris Friesen, CISSA-ACSEI

2:30 – 3:30 Break out sessions: descriptions and presenters listed on page 11.

Ambassador 1 & 2 A1: Settlement of Francophone Refugees in Manitoba

Meeting room K A2: Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

Ambassador 3 A3: Supporting Older Adults

Meeting room G A4: Language Training & Employment Research: Panel

3:30 – 3:45 Health Break

3:45 – 4:45 Meeting room E B1: Employment: Exploring the Trades

Meeting room K B2: Activating Empathy In Inclusive Learning Spaces

Ambassador 3 B3: Newcomer Youth & Education

Meeting room G B4: Engaging Municipalities

4:45 – 5:30 TYC Events Centre Networking

5:30 – 8:00 Ambassador 1 & 2 Dinner & Dialogue

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018


#MANSOSummit18

Time Activity

8:00 – 9:00 Ambassador 1 & 2 Breakfast and Registration

9:00 – 9:45

Ambassador 1 & 2

Welcome and Opening Remarks Speakers:

• Hon. Scott Fielding, Minister of Finance, Province of Manitoba• Laura Di Paolo, Director General, Settlement Network, IRCC• Vicki Sinclair, MANSO

9:45 – 10:20

Ambassador 1 & 2Plenary 1: Service Mapping Presentation Part ISpeakers:

• John Biles, Acting Director, Settlement Network, IRCC


10:40 – 11:45

Ambassador 1 & 2

Cont. Plenary 1: Service Mapping Presentation Part II

• Amanda Kletke-Neufeld, Director, Integration Services for Immigrants, Immigration and Economic Opportunities, MET

• Vicki Sinclair, Executive Director, MANSO

• Brian Dyck, SAH Association

• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion

11:45 – 12:15

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 2: Call for Proposals (CFP) - 101 Speakers:

• Grace Van Fleet – Acting Assistant Director, Settlement Network, IRCC• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion

12:15 – 1:15 Lunch Break

1:15 – 1:45

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 3: National Settlement Council Update Update from June meeting – National PrioritiesSpeakers:

• Nita Jolly, Acting Deputy Director General, Settlement Network, IRCC

• Anne Coulliard, Deputy Director, Settlement and Integration Policy, IRCC

• Vicki Sinclair, Executive Director, MANSO

• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion

1:45 – 2:30

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 4: Community Typologies (Agreement on minimal basket of services to be available in each size community) Speakers:

• Abdi Aden, Acting Manager, Settlement Network, IRCC • Don Boddy, Regional Coordinator, MANSO• Salwa Meddri, RIF Coordinator, Acceuil francophone• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion


Thursday, September 13th, 2018


8

2:50 – 4:00 Breakouts/Round Table Discussions 1: IRCC leadWhisper interpretation available on request (through conference registration)(Hour for table discussion and 10 mins for room summary)

Meeting Room K Needs Assessment and Referral

Ambassador 1 & 2 Information and Orientation

Meeting Room JLocal Immigration Partnerships (LIPs), Réseaux en immigration francophone (RIFs), Umbrellas and other indirect services

Meeting Room L

Support Services: Groupsi) Transportationii) Childmindingiii) Interpretation/translationiv) Crisis counselling

4:05 – 4:30

Ambassador 1 & 2

Wrap Up of the Day Speakers:

• Heather Robertson, MANSO Board• Jana McKee, MANSO Board• John Biles, Acting Director, Settlement Network, IRCC

Time Activity

8:00 – 9:00 Ambassador 1 & 2 Breakfast and Networking

9:00 – 9:15

Ambassador 1 & 2

Welcome and Opening Remarks Speakers:

• Welcome & Brief Canadian Council for Refugee Update - Dorota Blumczynska, MANSO Board and CCR Vice President

9:15 – 9:45

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 5: Cluster Update Speakers:

• John Biles, Acting Director, Settlement Network, IRCC• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion

9:45 – 10:15

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 6: Overview Language, Youth, Community Connections, and Labour Market Speakers:

• Rhonda McIntosh, Acting Manager, Settlement Network, IRCC • “Results of summer program evaluation”, Abdur Rehman

Ahmad, Saskatchewan Intercultural Association (SIA)• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion


Friday, September 14th, 2018

Thursday, September 13th, 2018


#MANSOSummit18

Time Activity10:35 – 12:00 Breakouts/Round Table Discussions 2: IRCC lead

Whisper interpretation available on request (through conference registration)(Hour for table discussion and 20 mins for room summary)

Ambassador 1 & 2

Language: Groupsi) Language assessmentii) Formal classroom languageiii) Blended languageiv) Informal language

Meeting Room L

Youth: Groupsi) SWIS (including enhanced SWIS)ii) Summer programmingiii) Critical hours/after school programming

Meeting Room K

Community Connections: Groupsi) Engaging “mainstream institutions”ii) Connecting newcomers to other Canadians/Canadian institutionsiii) Engaging volunteers

Meeting Room M

Labour Market: Groupsi) Labour market preparationii) Mentorshipsiii) On-the-job supports required

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:40

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 7: Targeted Services Speaker:

• “Results of the Yazidi survey (IRW)”, Lori Wilkinson, Immigration Research West

Respondents:• Kelly Sims, Manager, Settlement Network, IRCC• Amanda Kletke-Neufeld, Director, Integration Services for

Immigrants, Immigration and Economic Opportunities, MET• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion

1:40 – 2:40 Breakouts/Round Table Discussions 3: IRCC leadWhisper interpretation available on request (through conference registration)(45 minutes for table discussion and 15 mins for room summary)

Meeting Room G LGBTQ+

TYC Events Seniors

Meeting Room M Women

Meeting Room L Newcomers with Disabilities

Ambassador 1 & 2 Francophone Communities

Meeting Room K Small Centres Communities




10

3:00 – 4:00

Ambassador 1 & 2

Plenary 8: Vision for a Program Management Reset Speakers:

• Nita Jolly, Acting Deputy Director General, Settlement Network, IRCC• Followed by Q&A/ Discussion

4:00 – 4:30

Ambassador 1 & 2

Wrap Up of the Day Speakers:

• Salwa Meddri, MANSO Board• Steve Reynolds, MANSO Board• John Biles, Acting Director, Settlement Network, IRCC

Saturday, September 15th, 2018

Time Activity

8:00 – 9:00 Ambassador 1 & 2 Welcome & Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00

Ambassador 1 & 2

Opening Plenary: Celebrating Partnerships Speakers:

• Albert McLeod, Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.• Joanne Riel, Bilingual Services, Government of Manitoba• Mohamed Bangura, Participant, Access to Benefits Program• Sheena Braun, Ryerson School• Laila Khoudeda, Summer Youth Engagement Program

10:00 – 11:00 Break out sessions: descriptions and presenters listed on page 14.

Ambassador 1 & 2C1: Mental Health Promotion for Newcomer Children & Youth

Ambassador 3 C2: Employment: Perspectives on Recruitment & Retention

Meeting Room L C3: Indigenous – Newcomer Engagement

Meeting Room M C4: Good Ways to Support Financial Literacy


11:15 – 12:15 Ambassador 1 & 2 D1: Effective Grant Writing

Ambassador 3 D2: Supporting Migrant Workers

Meeting Room L D3: Good Practice in Engaging and Retaining Volunteers

Meeting Room M D4: Meeting the Needs of Refugee Claimants



#MANSOSummit18

Workshop Descriptions

Opening Plenary

Description: During the opening plenary, we will welcome participants to the event, as well as give an update on MANSO’s work since the October 2017 summit.

Chris Friesen, President of CISSA-ACSEI (Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance) will give an update on dialogue between the pan-Canadian umbrella organization and IRCC, as well as share some new trends and initiatives on the national settlement scene.

Presenters:

• Welcome: Albert McLeod, Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.

• Vicki Sinclair, MANSO

• Chris Friesen, CISSA-ACSEI

Host: Jorge Fernandez, MANSO President

A1: Settlement of Francophone Refugees in Manitoba

Description: The research team will present two aspects of our research program (Réseau interdisciplinaire de recherche sur l’immigration, RIRI):

1. Francophone Refugees According to a recent report by the Commissioner of Official Languages, French-speaking minority communities in Canada benefitted little from immigration. It is important then to understand the challenges faced by such communities and immigrants, in particular, those of francophone refugees who come to settle and integrate themselves in our communities and from which all can emerge as winners.

1. Refugee Claimants That Have Crossed the Border Through Emerson Our research project seeks to better understand the dynamics of this type of “illegal” immigration. In other words, what drives a person to resort to the illegal crossing of a border knowing the considerable personal risks involved? Then, after immigrant status on Canadian soil is obtained, what does the future hold for him or her? This research will greatly benefit communities in that it will allow the development of recommendations to guide decision-making in relation to both management and public policy in this regard.

Presenters:

• Patrick Noël, Professor of History, USB

• Etienne Rivard, Professor of Geography, USB

• Anne Sechin, Professor of Translation, USB

• Faïçal Zellama, Professor of Economics, USB

Host: Aileen Clark, Université de Saint-Boniface


12

A2: Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

Description: The MPNP session will be an opportunity to give service providers, ethno-cultural group representatives and other sector stakeholders an update on recent changes to the Provincial Nominee Program for Skilled Workers and Business Entrepreneurs. Comparative program statistics on changing demographics, recruitment and retention outcomes will be shared. A discussion will follow on how the program priorities may affect pathways to permanent residence for temporary residents, options for family reunification and sector program planning.

Presenter:

• Fanny Levy, Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

Host: Seid Oumer Ahmed, MANSO

A3: Supporting Older Adults

Description: This session will explore the unique needs and challenges faced by older adult newcomers. It will identify key barriers they may face and provide an overview of some of the programs and services available in Manitoba for this diverse demographic.

Presenters:

• Iael Besendorf, Team Lead, Settlement Services, Jewish Child and Family Services

• Jose Chinchilla, Settlement Worker, Seven Oaks Immigrant Services

• Ernesto Ofiaza, Settlement Worker, Seven Oaks Immigrant Services

• Maureen Keelan, Manager, Senior Immigrant Settlement Services, A&O: Support Services for Older Adults

• Mary Bana, Settlement Worker, Senior Immigrant Settlement Services, A&O: Support Services for Older Adults

• Victoria Hampton, Social Worker, A&O: Support Services for Older Adults

Host: Bequie Lake, MANSO

A4: Language Training & Employment Research: Panel

Description: This session will include a research overview of the links between language training and employment success and how to access and use this research to guide your language program. This will be followed by a brief review of Open Data Portal research related to Manitoba small centres, and finally, will include an opportunity to break down specific data into useful formats for proposals, narrative reports, and amendments

Presenters:

• Paul MacLeod, Assiniboine Community College

• Don Walmsley, Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services

• Jill Bucklaschuk, MANSO

Host: Irina Volchuk, TEAM



#MANSOSummit18


B1: Employment: Exploring the Trades

Description: This session will give a brief overview of the apprenticeship programs in Manitoba, as well as answer the following questions: “If I am an experienced/qualified tradesperson in my country, am I also an experienced/qualified tradesperson in Manitoba?” and “What can I do if I am not?” There will also be an opportunity for Q & A on licensure, pathways and opportunities in the trades.

Presenter: Guy Champagne, Training Standards Liaison, Apprenticeship Manitoba

Host: Vicki Sinclair, MANSO

B2: Activating Empathy In Inclusive Learning Spaces

Description: This workshop will explore ways that administrators can support their instructors in incorporating LGBTQ+ and diversity themes in all areas of their teaching and practice.

Presenters:

• Edmund Machona, Rainbow Resource Centre

• Larissa Klymkiw, Red River College

Host: Teresa Burke, MANSO

B3: Newcomer Youth & Education

Description: This session will explore the intersections between the settlement system and the K-12 education system in Manitoba, and share effective strategies for partnership. We will also share an update on the work of the Newcomer Education Coalition in addressing some key systemic barriers for newcomer youth in schools.

Presenters:

• Kathleen Vyrauen, Newcomer Education Coalition / N.E.E.D.S. Inc.

• Paul Kambaja, Newcomer Education Coalition

Host: Noëlle Depape, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg


14


B4: Engaging Municipalities

Description: This session will explore different strategies of engaging municipalities in conversations that matter and involve the entire community. Each of the presenters will bring a different perspective to the presentation. Approaches such as personal involvement, organizational partnerships and advocacy will be presented.

Presenters:• Mayor Irvine Ferris, Portage la Prairie• Abdi Ahmed, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg• Dustin Mymko, Settlement Worker for Cartwright, Killarney, Boissevain

Moderator: Don Boddy, MANSO

Host: Michelle Cudmore-Armstrong, Portage la Prairie Local Immigration Partnership

Dinner & Dialogue

Description: This Dinner & Dialogue will give service providers an opportunity to hear about the structure and goals of the recently formed Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba and offer an opportunity for dialogue among service providers and ethnocultural and community organizations.

Presenters:

• Reuben Garang, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg

• Perla Javate, Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba

• Zahid Zehri, Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership, Immigrant Advisory Table

• Jill Bucklaschuk, Researcher

Host: Jorge Fernandez, MANSO Board

Opening Plenary: Celebrating Partnerships

Description: This session will feature stories of promising partnerships from a cross-sector of successful initiatives. Presenters will highlight how working together has led to better relationships and positive integration outcomes for newcomers to Manitoba.

Presenters: • Albert McLeod, Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.• Joanne Riel, Bilingual Services, Government of Manitoba• Mohamed Bangura, Participant, Access to Benefits Program• Sheena Braun, Ryerson School• Laila Khoudeda, Summer Youth Engagement Program



#MANSOSummit18


C1: Mental Health Promotion for Newcomer Children & Youth

Description: This mutual learning session will provide an opportunity for participants to learn strategies to promote the mental health of newcomer children and youth. Presentations will focus on the work that is being done by youth and family serving organizations to promote mental health.

Presenters: • Sara Warkentin and Seham Abbakar, N.E.E.D.S. Inc• Carla Kowal, YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg• Jean Tinling, Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network

Host: Don Boddy, MANSO

C2: Employment: Perspectives on Recruitment & Retention

Description: In this session, participants will hear from an employer, a researcher and a service provider about the successes and challenges of hiring newcomers, as well as explore how service providers & employers can collaborate to open doors.

In addition, we will hear a brief update on a research project through the Rural Development Institute, which will investigate the motivations of employers in the Prairies to hire newcomers with the objective to inform policy-making and settlement accompaniment from the perspectives of employers.

Presenters: • Kimberly Jensen, Sun Life Financial• Dr. Jasmine Thomas, Researcher• Rany Jeyaratnam, Success Skills Centre• Dr. Mikaël Akimowicz and Sherine Salmon, Rural Development Institute


C3: Indigenous – Newcomer Engagement

Description: This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to engage in discussions with other service providers on the topic of the challenges and opportunities of indigenous-newcomer work with the goal of inspiring new or expanded initiatives. The session will open with a brief overview of the Indigenous Engagement Scan undertaken by MANSO in their Annual Member Survey.

Presenters: • Jenna Wirch, Aboriginal Youth Opportunities (AYO) • Erika Frey, West Central Women’s Resource Centre • Celia Enns & Martin Blumrich, Altered Minds Inc.• Miriam Turyamwijuka, Portage Learning and Literacy Centre • Hani Ataan, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg

Host: Teresa Burke, MANSO


16


C4: Good Ways to Support Financial Literacy

Description: Many times clients and participants need some guidance around money management and having appropriate tools is key to help them maintain a healthy financial state. During this session we will first explore different tools existing for financial literacy training and later do an overview of SEED’s 10 money management training sessions looking at what tools, templates and guides we use.

Presenters:

• Laurel Daman, SEED Winnipeg

• Sandra Leone, SEED Winnipeg


D1: Effective Grant Writing

Description: This presentation will provide beginner to intermediate level proposal writers with helpful ideas, tips and resources on how to prepare and write a successful grant application using Winnipeg and Rural Manitoba examples.

Presenters:

• Neneth Banas, Winnipeg Foundation

• Elicia Funk


D2: Supporting Migrant Workers

Description: Learn about the different streams for temporary foreign workers, their access to rights and services and some of the key challenges they experience. Current initiatives and campaigns to support migrant workers, both locally and nationally will be highlighted.

Presenters:

• Karen Hamilton, Occupational Health Centre

• Diwa Marcelino, Migrante Manitoba



#MANSOSummit18

D3: Good practice in engaging and retaining volunteers

Description: Engaging and retaining volunteers is a key component of many successful language and settlement programs. Through an examination of recruitment, communication, and retention strategies in 4 different agencies, participants will be able to take away tips, advice, and concrete ideas for establishing or improving their own volunteer programs.

Presenters:

• Natalia Aleko, English Online

• A’isha Ali, Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council

• Angie Nor Addin, Westman Immigrant Services

• Geraldine Gruszczyk, Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network

Host: Immaculate Nabisere, MANSO

D4: Meeting the Needs of Refugee Claimants

Description: This workshop will offer an update on trends and changes for refugee claimants in Manitoba. Participants will learn about existing processes, as well as gaps and challenges, and explore how they can play a role in addressing them.

Presenter:

• Ghezae Hagos Berhe, Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council




18

Wifi Login: banquet Password: VIPguest8910


#MANSOSummit18

MANSO would like to thank all the presenters, facilitators and participants and acknowledge the following individuals and funder for their support:

MANSO Staff

Volunteers • Thank you to the Immigrant Centre and N.E.E.D.S. Inc. for their support with volunteers.

Advisory Committee

Translation• Marlene Chambers

Layout and Design• Tirzah Maendal

Acknowledgements

• Vicki Sinclair• Bequie Lake• Teresa Burke• Seid Oumer Ahmed• Michelle Strain (until July 31st)

• Don Boddy• Immaculate Nabisere• Jill Bucklaschuk• Abdul-Bari Abdul-Karim

• Paul MacLeod, Assiniboine Community College• Jorge Fernandez, Immigrant Centre• Amanda Kletke-Neufeld, Immigration & Economic

Opportunities• Abdi Ahmed & Reuben Garang, Immigration

Partnership Winnipeg• Donna Wall, IRCC• Iael Besendorf, Jewish Child and Family Service• Marta Kalita, Manitoba Interfaith Immigration

Council• Manola Barlow, Manitoba Nurses Union• Val Cavers, Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource

Network

• Heather Robertson , N.E.E.D.S. Inc.• Don Walmsley, Neepawa and Area Immigrant

Settlement Services• Michelle Cudmore-Armstrong, Portage la Prairie

Local Immigration Partnership• Steve Reynolds, Regional Connections• Sandra Leone, SEED Winnipeg• Traicy Robertson, Society for Manitobans with

Disabilities• Monika Feist & Ha Nguyen, Success Skills Centre • Irina Volchok, TEAM• Aileen Clark, Université de Saint-Boniface

ANNUAL REPORT to Parliament on Immigration

2016

Funded by: Financé par :


20

manitoba integration summit annual report 2018€¦ · whisper interpretation available on request...

Documents