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Canada's Performance 2005: The Government of Canada's Contribution
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/report/govrev/05/cp-rc06_e.asp
The federal government contributes to strengthening diversity by developing policies with respect to multiculturalism and human rights to help combat discrimination based on race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, colour, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. The Government of Canada ensures the effective implementation of its international human rights obligations and protects rights and freedoms in Canada under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act.Strategic outcome and program activity descriptions
http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/recgen/pdf/v2pa06-e.pdf
Citizenship and Immigration Department - Maximum contribution to Canada’s economic, social and cultural development from migration. Immigration program, Temporary resident program, Canada’s role in international migration and protection, Refugee program, Integration program, Citizenship program, Revitalization of the Toronto waterfront.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada - Well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters rendered fairly, efficiently and in accordance with the law. Refugee protection, Immigration appeals, Admissibility hearings and detention reviews. Public Accounts of CanadaCitizenship and Immigration Canada - Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20052006/CI-CI/CI-CIr5602_e.asp#IV_annex3
CIC's Selection Branch has the functional lead for developing policies and programs to support the objectives for this strategic outcome.
The Strategic Policy and Partnerships Branch leads the development of the longer-term vision.
The Department's international and domestic regional offices, along with the case processing centres managed by the Departmental Delivery Network (DDN), are responsible for delivering these programs.
The Admissibility Branch is responsible for developing and coordinating policy and procedures to maintain and protect the integrity of Canada's immigration programs. - Treasury Board Secretariat.From Consideration to Integration
http://www.ccpe.ca/e/files/ConsiderationOutline_eng.doc
Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Assesses immigrants and visitors on standards that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, or sex. In addition, the immigration program is universal - applicants from around the world are assessed against exactly the same criteria.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada - An independent tribunal established by the Parliament of Canada. Their mission, on behalf of Canadians, is to make well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly, and in accordance with the law.
Health Canada - Provides input on medical examinations and standards.
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Manages access to Canada, primary inspection of persons arriving.
Job Bank - Electronic listing of jobs provided by employers from everywhere across Canada.
Justice Canada - Provides legal advice, represents Citizenship and Immigration in court, works on developing war crimes strategy.
Federal Court of Canada - Hears appeals and applications for judicial review.
Solicitor General of Canada - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) - Share information and expertise on organized crime, smuggling of people, and fraud; conduct inquiries and provide advice on the admissibility of immigrants and some visitors in terms of security/criminality;
RCMP - Investigates and prosecutes specific contraventions of the Immigration Act and assists in removals.
Statistics Canada - Shares and analyzes statistics.
Human Resources Development Canada - Facilitates the admission of skilled workers who benefit Canada's economy.
Industry Canada - Cooperates on projects to strengthen the economic contribution of immigration.
Canadian Heritage - Promotes understanding of Canadian citizenship values.Jurisdictional roles
Fulfilling the Promise: Integrating Immigrant Skills into the Canadian Economy
http://www.maytree.com/PDF_Files/FulfillingPromise.pdf
Federal government - Has the lead responsibility for immigration (with provinces, notably Quebec, also having a role) and funds immigrant settlement programs. The federal government also has a lead in human resources development and multiculturalism and is itself the country’s largest employer.
Provincial governments - Provide labour market training, deliver immigrant settlement programs and enact legislation governing regulated professions. They are also large employers.
Municipal governments - In immigrant receiving destinations have an interest in social and economic integration, and are themselves large employers.
Employers - Are responsible for recruitment, hiring and on-the-job training. Many provide co-op work placements in partnership with educational institutions.
Colleges and universities - Provide educational courses, counselling and advice to their students, and may arrange co-op work placements with employers.
Academic credential assessment services - Provide comparisons between foreign academic credentials and their equivalents in Canadian institutions.
Regulators in licensed professions - Establish standards of entry, decide how an applicant’s competencies will be assessed, and determine whether an individual is qualified for entry into the profession and licensure.
Community-based immigrant settlement agencies - Provide English and French language training, orientation, information and referral services to newcomers, while specialized training agencies provide labour market orientation and training.
Professional associations - Provide services and representation for members of their profession.
Immigrant professional associations - Advocate on behalf of immigrant professionals.Activity and Role
Performance and Potential 2004–05: How Can Canada Prosper in Tomorrow’s World?
http://infocentre.cucbc.com/pdf/P&P2004-05.pdf
Activities of Governments: The delivery of selection, settlement and integration services to recent immigrants involves federal, provincial and municipal governments.
Role of federal government: CIC manages most aspects of Canada’s immigration system and programs, except in Quebec... It does not provide most services directly to newcomers. It often contracts with immigrant-serving organizations and other community-based agencies— known as service provider organizations... Many other federal government departments, as well as arm’s-length boards and tribunals in Canada, play important roles in integrating and settling immigrants.
They include Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; Foreign Affairs Canada; Canada Revenue Agency; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Canadian Heritage; Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada; and the Department of Justice.
Role of provincial and territorial governments: All provincial and territorial governments, except Ontario, have signed agreements with CIC to co-manage or administer some of its areas of responsibility. These do not include immigration security and refugee determination.
Roles of service providers and municipal governments: Wide range of settlement and support services to immigrants, in very large urban areas with highly diverse immigrant populations as the Toronto CMA, for example, —the breadth and scope of immigrant settlement and support services is even greater than those found in second-tier cities... but they too face similar challenges on a smaller scale.Roles of Service Providers and Municipal Governments
Performance and Potential 2004–05: How Can Canada Prosper in Tomorrow’s World?
http://infocentre.cucbc.com/pdf/P&P2004-05.pdf
Most communities have key immigrant-serving organizations such as immigrant information centres; YMCA–YWCA immigrant services; social development councils; language training programs; neighbourhood resource and multicultural centres; and family support and counselling services. Communities may offer information and services concerning:
Employment—how to find jobs and volunteer opportunities, build resumés, obtain financial assistance, gather labour market information, find job listings,
and learn about local professions and trades. The website <www.workdestinations.org> ,with links to labour market and housing information, is a primary
resource.
Language and Literacy—language and literacy assessments, English/French as a Second Language training, and translation and interpretation services
Consumer Information—information on transportation, rights, consumer protection, marriage and money
Services for Specific Groups—addressing the particular needs of immigrant children, youth, seniors, women, and immigrants with disabilities
Education—getting credentials, prior learning and work experiences evaluated and recognized for credit or certification. Establishing skills and learning
activities in adult schools, colleges, universities, or elementary and secondary schools
Housing—help to rent or buy accommodation, including assistance with insurance, dealing with landlords, tenant rights and subsidized housing
Health—information on public health, emergency services, doctors, health cards and insurance, dentists, mental health services, medication and
sexual health
Legal Services—access to lawyers, legal aid, courts and police
Community and Recreation—information on a community’s culture, religion, recreation and library servicesFederal-Provincial-Municipal Relations in Immigration and Settlement
http://www.iigr.ca/conferences/archive/pdfs4/Poirier.pdf
The issue of immigration has evolved substantially in relation to its policy context in Canada. Immigration was first seen as a question relating to the work force and public policy was situated between international relations and economic development. Without entirely losing this focus, immigration policy became, in the period after the 1960's and 1970's, associated with social and cultural policy. This implies that, in addition to attracting immigrants that will contribute to Canadian economic growth, public policy must also look at the issues of managing interethnic cohabitation. if immigration policies (the number of people allowed each year, the types of people wanted, the acquisition of citizenship, etc.) are mainly influenced and determined by the federal and provincial levels (we must however notice that large Canadian cities are more and more involved in the business of attracting immigrants), settlement policies are mainly left in the hands of municipalities... The department of Citizenship and Immigration has some settlement and language programs but there are no formal agreements between them and the city. The same applies for the multiculturalism programs from the department of Canadian Heritage (Secretary of State for Multiculturalism). The targets of all these programs are community-based groups or private organizations, not cities.Canadian Federal- Provincial and Territorial Mechanisms to Facilitate Dispersion in Immigration
http://www.international.metropolis.net/events/Wollongong/Carmen%20Hall%20Presentation.ppt
Canadian Context , Provincial Interests, Federal-Provincial Agreements, Canada-Québec Accord, Current Settlement Patterns, Examples: Provincial Nominee Agreements. 2002Policy Research Initiative– Government of Canada
http://www.policyresearch.gc.ca/
Conducts research in support of the Government of Canada’s medium term agenda. Its core mandate is to advance research on emerging horizontal issues, and to ensure the effective transfer of acquired knowledge to policy-makers. Immigration and Integration, Education and Youth Integration, Political Participation, Gender and Immigration, The Manitoba Advantage, Immigration Law, Recent Immigrants in the Labour Market.The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
http://www.fcm.ca/english/main.html
The national voice of municipal governments since 1901.The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong, effective, and accountable municipal government. FCM membership includes Canada’s largest cities, small towns, rural municipalities, and the 19 major provincial and territorial municipal associations.
Participating government departments and services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Department of Canadian Heritage
Department of Justice Canada
Foreign Affairs Canada
Integration-Net
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada HRSDC
Public Service Commission (PSC)
Solicitor General Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Status of Women (SWC)
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference SecretariatNational Council of Welfare
http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/organizations/partners/ncw.shtml
Designed for policy researchers, scholars, students and individuals who want to look at the latest Canadian poverty statistics, at welfare incomes in each province and territory, and at reports on social policy issues. Service of Human Resources and Social Development Canada.Canadian Culture Online
http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pcce-ccop/index_e.cfm
The Canadian Culture Online Branch operates within the Cultural Affairs Sector of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Its purpose is to develop policies and programs related to the Internet and digital technology to bring our country's cultural content to Canadians.Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm
Contributing partner councils and associations
International Council for Canadian Studies
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/
Federation of twenty-one national and multi-national Canadian Studies associations and five associate members in thirty-nine countries to promote and support research, education and publications in all fields of Canadian Studies and in all countries.Cultures Canada
http://www.culturescanada.ca
A place to celebrate, enjoy, experience and promote the rich diversity which multiculturalism brings to Canada.Canadian Ethnocultural Council
http://www.web.net/~cec
Non-profit, non-partisan coalition of national ethnocultural umbrella organizations which, in turn, represent a cross-section of ethnocultural groups across Canada.Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
http://www.web.net/~ccr/fronteng.htm
Non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The membership is made up of organizations involved in the settlement, sponsorship and protection of refugees and immigrants. The Council serves the networking, information-exchange and advocacy needs of its membership.The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
http://www.sshrc.ca
Arm's-length federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the social sciences and humanities. SSHRC-funded research fuels innovative thinking about real life issues, including the economy, education, health care, the environment, immigration, globalization, language, ethics, etc.Canadian Institute of International Affairs
http://www.ciia.org
Forum for the discussion, analysis and debate of international affairs.Canadian Council on Social Development
http://www.ccsd.ca/events/inclusion/agenda-e.pdf
Non-profit social policy and research organization focusing on issues such as poverty, social inclusion, disability, cultural diversity, child well-being, employment and housing.Industry Canada - Strategis
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html
Provides business and consumer information. Links to Industry Canada’s economic research publications.Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.ca/start.html
In Canada, providing statistics is a federal responsibility. As Canada’s central statistical agency, Statistics Canada is legislated to serve this function for the whole of Canada and each of the provinces.Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada AUCC
http://www.aucc.ca
Represents 89 Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges. Provides services to member universities in three main areas: public policy and advocacy; communications, research and information-sharing; scholarships and international programs.The Association of Canadian Community Colleges
http://www.accc.ca
Collaborative partners of Immigrant and Refugee Serving Agencies and governments in the provision of assessment, language, settlement, workforce bridging, and workplace upgrading programs for new Canadians.The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC)
http://www.councils.org
National organization of industrial and professional sector councils. Sector councils bring together representatives from business, labour, education, and other professional groups in a neutral forum in order to comprehensively and cooperatively analyze and address sector-wide human resource issues.The Software Human Resource Council (SHRC)
http://www.shrc.ca
To achieve concrete results in present and future initiatives, SHRC, as a not-for profit sectoral council, relies heavily on the support and participation of members and sponsors from industry, government and education. These stakeholders share the common goal of working for resolution of IT human resource issues.They are represented by industry professionals, corporations, educators, government agencies, as well as associations and affiliations.
Extensive list of Web sites that covers some of the general educational, independent & professional organizations, industry, academic and government contacts.
Rural Development Institute, Brandon University
www.brandonu.ca/rdi
Not-for-profit research and development organization designed to promote, facilitate, coordinate, initiate and conduct multi-disciplinary academic and applied research on rural issues. The Institute provides an interface between academic research efforts and the community by acting as a conduit of rural research information and by facilitating community involvement in rural development.Industry Information and Professional Associations
http://www.canadiancareers.com/sector.html
Links to many of Canada's industrial sector councils and professional associations
Source: Canadian Careers.com.Professional Organizations in Canada
http://www.cicic.ca/en/profess.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21.21Canadian Associations and Affiliates
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/nonpr/profas.asp
Charity Village DatabaseFederal partners
From Metropolis DatabaseAdvisory Committee on International Students and Immigration ACISI
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration Canada
AUCC’s Standing Advisory Committee on International Relations (SACIR)
Canadian Alliance of Education and Training Organizations (CAETO)
HRSCD’s Foreign Credential Program
Association of Registrars of Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC)
Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing
Association of Canadian Medical Colleges and Canadian Association of Faculties of Dentistry
Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network
Canadian Virtual University
Canadian Race Relations Foundation http://www.crr.ca/
Campus Canada
Council of Ontario Universities
Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)
Employment Access Strategy for Immigrants (EASI)
Office for Partnerships for Advanced Skills
PanCanadian Immigration Law Group
Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR
Canadian Ethnic Studies Association
Provinces
Alberta
Calgary Multicultural Centre
Multicultural Heritage Centre
Calgary Immigrant Women's AssociationAlberta Immigrant Services
List of organizations
Source: AAISA http://www.aaisa.caList of Immigrant Serving Organizations
Source: RoseNetBritish Columbia
Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/sam/newcomers_guide/agencies.htm
List of agencies serving newcomersNon-Governmental and Municipal Government Sites in British Columbia
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/bcbkmrk2.htm
Canadian Social Research LinksManitoba
Citizenship Council of Manitoba
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration CouncilNew Brunswick
Multicultural Council of New Brunswick
Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF)
The Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area (MAGMA)
Moncton Intercultural Heritage Association (IHA)
Carleton County Multicultural Association
Saint John YMCA -YWCA
Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick
Fredericton Islamic Association
NB African Association
NB Latino Association
English Language Programme (ELP) - UNBNewfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Immigrant Settlement Program Providers
List of organizations
Source: Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com/images/documents/approved%20
programs%202006-2007.pdf
Halifax Immigrant Serving Agencies
List of organizations
Source: MISA http://www.misa.ns.ca
Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Assn. (MISA)
MultiCultural Association of Nova Scotia (MANS)
Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre (HILC)
Halifax Refugee Clinic
YMCA Newcomer Service
Multicultural Association of Colchester County
Pier 21 Society of Nova Scotia
Youth Against Racism
Registered Cultural Associations NS
List of associations
Source: Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia database, retrieved from http://www.mans.ns.ca
Ontario
Ottawa Multicultural Folk Arts Council
Multicultural Council of Windsor/Essex
The Maytree Foundation
Laidlaw Foundation
Settlement.org
Local organizations: http://www.settlement.org/site/REGIONS/home.asp
Multicultural History Society of Ontario http://www.mhso.ca/mhso/purpose.htm
Non-Governmental and Municipal Government Sites in Ontario http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/onbkmrk2.htm
Canadian Social Research LinksDirectory of Organizations Serving Immigrant and Visible Minority Residents in the Ottawa area
http://www.spcottawa.on.ca/bok/Directory/default.asp
Integration_Net Database http://integration-net.caSettlement help in Ontario
List of organizations
Source: Canadian Council for Refugees http://www.web.net/~ccr/related.htmPrince Edward Island
PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
Holland College LINC Program
The Island RegisterQuebec
Cultural Links - Yahoo Canada
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.caSaskatchewan
Links to National and Provincial/Regional Umbrella Organizations Source: Integration_Net
Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance http://www.cissa-acsei.ca/
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of British Columbia http://www.amssa.org
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies http://www.aaisa.ca/
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants http://www.ocasi.org/
Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes http://tcri.qc.ca/
Atlantic Regional Association of Immigrant Settlement Associations ( ARAISA)
Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant Settlement & Integration Agencies Inc. (SAISIA)
List of Atlantic Organizations
http://www.immigration2005.ca/links.php
Source: Atlantic Mayors ConferenceNon-Governmental Organizations in Canadian Provinces
List NGOs in provinces
Source: Canadian Council for Refugees http://www.web.net/~ccr/related.htm
Metropolis
Metropolis Project
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20052006/CI-CI/CI-CIr5602_e.asp#IV_annex3
Created in 1995, the purpose of this project is to enhance governments' abilities to manage the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities associated with migration and the integration of ethnic, racial and religious minorities in large cities. It does so by stimulating academic research in the field to address emerging issues, encouraging its use by policy makers and other government officials, and creating opportunities for active collaboration amongst academic researchers, government officials and non-governmental organizations. To this end, Metropolis has created five research centres of excellence in Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver, and a secretariat located at CIC charged with creating and maintaining an active policy research partnership in Canada and abroad. In 2005-2006, CIC will provide over half of the $1 million federal contribution through SSHRC. In addition, Metropolis activities are supported by a combined salary and non-salary budget of just under $1 million.Montreal Centre for Research on Immigration, Integration and Urban Dynamics
http://im.metropolis.netJoint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement (CERIS) – Toronto
http://ceris.metropolis.netPrairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration
http://pcerii.metropolis.netVancouver Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis (RIIM)
http://riim.metropolis.netAtlantic Metropolis Centre
http://www.atlantic.metropolis.netResearch Networks - Metropolis
http://www.canada.metropolis.net/research-policy/index_e.html
Cities' Corner / CITIES Initiative; Citizenship Education Research Network (CERN); Political Participation Research Network (PPRN); Religion in the Metropolis (RithM); Sport, Recreation and Diversity Research Network; Network of Diversity and Media (NDM); Gender and Identity (GI); Identity research network.The International Metropolis Project
http://international.metropolis.net/index_e.html
Set of coordinated activities carried out by a membership of research and policy organizations who share a vision of strengthened immigration policy by means of applied academic research.Participating universities and departments
Simon Fraser University, Department of Economics http://www.sfu.ca
University of British Columbia, Department of Sociology http://www.ubc.ca
University of Victoria www.uvic.ca
University of Alberta ualberta.ca
University of Calgary www.ucalgary.ca/gender
University of Manitoba www.umanitoba.ca
University of Toronto, Department of Sociology http://www.utoronto.ca
University of Toronto, Institute for Policy Analysis http://www.epas.utoronto.ca:8080/ipa/ipa.html
York University, School of Social Sciences http://www.atkinson.yorku.ca
York University, Centre for Refugee Studies http://www.yorku.ca/crs
Ryerson Polytechnic University, Department of Sociology www.ryerson.ca
Carleton University, Urban Studies http://temagami.carleton.ca/iis/
University of Ottawa Social Sciences http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca
Queen's University, Faculty of Education http://educ.queensu.ca
Queen’s University, School of Policy Studies www.queensu.ca
University of Western Ontario, Department of Sociology http://sociology.uwo.ca
University of Alberta, Department of Sociology http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/sociology/
St. Mary's University, Department of Sociology and Criminology www.stmarys.ca
St. Mary's University, Department of Economics www.stmarys.ca
Dalhousie University www.dal.ca
Université de Moncton www.umoncton.ca
St. Thomas University www.stthomasu.ca
etc.
Immigration research institutions and databases
Source: CERIS, Toronto http://ceris.metropolis.net/generalinfo/info_content/hotlinks.html
Association for Canadian Studies: http://www.acs-aec.ca/
ATLAS - Immigration et Métropoles: im.metropolis.net/research-policy/research_content/atlas/index.html
Canadian Ethnic Studies: http://www.ss.ucalgary.ca/ces/
Canadian Race Relations Foundation: www.crr.ca
Canadian Woman Studies: www.yorku.ca/cwscf/
Canadian Women's Health Network: www.cwhn.ca
Centre for Refugee Studies: www.yorku.ca/crs
Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies: www.utoronto.ca/ethnicstudies/
The Future Group: www.thefuturegroup.org
Health Canada Metropolis Link: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iacb-dgiac/nhrdp/indexe.html
Institute for Social Research (York University): www.yorku.ca/isr/
Journal of International Migration and Integration (JIMI): http://jimi.metropolis.net/
CERIS WebSite Metropolis license data products: www.chass.utoronto.ca/datalib
History of Canada's Diversity: citd.scar.utoronto.ca/ggp/
The Latin Americans in Canada Research Network LAC-RN (RELAC): http://reel.utsc.utoronto.ca/relac/index.html
Laidlaw Foundation: http://www.laidlawfdn.org/page_1224.cfm
Maytree Foundation Website: www.maytree.com
Migration Information: http://www.migrationinformation.org
Migration News, University of California: http://migration.ucdavis.edu
Multicultural History Society of Ontario: http://citd.scar.utoronto.ca/MHSO/index.htm
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG): www.io.org/~opirg
Resources on Women's Human Rights (part of the DIANA international human rights database): www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/diana
Romani.org Home Page: romani.org
Ryerson Polytechnic University: www.ryerson.ca
University of Toronto: www.utoronto.ca
York CERIS Website: www.yorku.ca/research/ceris/index.htm
York University: www.yorku.caCommunity and government service providers
Most links for Ontario
Source: CERIS, Toronto http://ceris.metropolis.net/generalinfo/info_content/hotlinks.htmlAccess Alliance-Multicultural Community Heath Centre: http://www.accessalliance.ca/
Across Boundaries: www.web.net/~accbound
Affiliation of Multicultural and Service Agencies of B.C. (AMSSA): www.amssa.org
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society: www.cadvision.com/ccis
Canadian Council for Refugees: www.web.net/~ccr/
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: www.policyalternatives.ca/
Canadian Council on Social Development: www.ccsd.ca
Canadian Ethnocultural Council: www.web.net/~cec/
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/
Canadian Heritage: www.pch.gc.ca
Central East Health Information Partnership: www.cehip.org
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks: http://www.language.ca/
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: www.cic.gc.ca
City of Toronto: www.city.toronto.on.ca
Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies, Eastern Ontario (CISEO): www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/8120
Community Foundations of Canada: http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/
Community Social Planning Council of Toronto: www.socialplanning.org
Correctional Services Canada: www.csc-scc.gc.ca
COSTI: www.costi.org
Cultural Profiles Project: http://cwr.utoronto.ca/cultural/english/index.html
The Daily: http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/050308/td050308.htm
Family Service Association of Toronto: www.fsatoronto.com
Health Canada: www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Housing New Canadians: www.hnc.utoronto.ca
Human Resources Development Canada: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Inter-Agency Group of Peel: www.miag-spc.org
International Centre of Winnipeg: www.icwpg.mb.ca
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI): www.ocasi.org
Ontario Immigration: www.ontarioimmigration.ca (A website launched under the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement)
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation Access to Professions and Trades Unit: www.equalopportunity.on.ca
Policy Research Site (Canada): http://policyresearch.gc.ca
Roma Community and Advocacy Centre: www.romani.org
Settlement.org (For newcomers to Ontario): www.settlement.org
Skills for Change: www.skillsforchange.org
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council: www.sshrc.ca
Statistics Canada: www.statcan.ca
Status of Women: www.swc-cfc.gc.ca
Toronto District Health Council (TDHC): www.tdhc.org
Toronto Catholic District School Board - Adult Education: www.tcdsb.org/adulted
Toronto City Summit Alliance (TCSA)
Toronto School Board
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
UNITE (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees)
United Way of Greater Toronto
Source: DPI Home Page, http://www.dpi.org/en/start.htm
Centre for Refugee Studies
Coalition of Visible Minority Women Ontario (CVMW)
Family Service Association of Toronto
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)
South Asian Women's Centre
Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services (PQCHS)
Centre for Research and Education in Human Services (CREHS)
Immigrant Settlement/Training (Ontario)
COSTI www.costi.org
New Canadian Program www.newcanadians.org
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants www.ocasi.org
Settlement Agencies www.settlement.org
Skills for Change www.skillsforchange.org
Toronto Training Board www.ttb.on.ca
World Skills www.ottawa-worldskills.org
Possibilities http://www.poss.ca
Participating agencies List in PossibilitiesOffice of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
http://www.ipc.on.ca/scripts/index_.asp?action=31&N_ID=1&P_ID=17&U_ID=0
The IPC acts independently of government to uphold and promote open government and the protection of personal privacy.Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
http://ocap.ca/taxonomy_menu/5/10
OCAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Toronto, Ontario.
Immigrant Associations and foundations
Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance (CISSA)
http://www.cissa-acsei.ca
National voice of the settlement sector representing 450 settlement and refugee agencies from across Canada. CISSA captures the issues and the expertise of the immigrant settlement sector, and works to build a Canadian society in which all immigrants and refugees are able to participate fully.Credential issues and sector councils:
Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA) www.capla.ca
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers http://www.ccpe.ca
Canadian Plastics Council, http://www.cpia.ca
Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council http://www.cthrc.ca
Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council http://www.cthrc.com
Construction Sector Council http://www.csc-ca
Council for Automotive Human Resources http://www.cahr-crha.ca
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) www.clearhq.org
Information and Communications Technology Council http://www.ictc-ctic.ca
Policy Roundtable Mobilizing Professions and Trades (PROMPT) www.promptinfo.ca
Textiles Human Resources Council http://www.thrc-crhit.org
Toronto City Summit Alliance www.torontocitysummit.caImmigrant serving organizations
http://www.relocatecanada.com/newimmresources.html
Canadian Relocation Systems databaseMaytree Foundation www.maytree.com
Immigrant Professional Associations
http://ftpd.maytree.com
Source: Maytree Foundation
Internationally Educated/Trained Professional organizations
http://www.capacitycanada.ca
Capacity Canada DatabaseBridging Program Providers
http://ftpd.maytree.com
Source: Maytree Foundation
Co-ordination and Leadership - Stakeholders
http://ftpd.maytree.com
Source: Maytree FoundationMultistakeholders
http://ftpd.maytree.com
Source: Maytree FoundationCouncil of Agencies Serving South Asians - CASSA
http://www.cassa.on.ca/AnnualReportsPresEd05.html
Umbrella organization of agencies, groups and individuals that provide services to the South Asian Community.National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada (NOIVMWC)
http://www.noivmwc.org/noivmwcen/index.php
To ensure equality for immigrant and visible minority women within an officially bilingual and multicultural Canada.
List of partner organizationsInterfaith Sanctuary Coalition
http://www.exponenciel.com/sanctuary/index.htm
For the respect of the sanctuaries, the implementation of a procedure of appeal for all refugee status seekers in Canada and the resolution of the cases of families and individuals currently in sanctuary.
List of coalition membersAsian Canadian Communities
http://www.asian.ca/community
Chinese Canadian; Japanese Canadian; Korean Canadian; Filipino Canadian; Vietnamese Canadian; Other Asian Canadian; Chinese Cultural Centres; Japanese Cultural Centres; Nikkei Nexus; International Studies
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants
http://www.csic-scci.ca
List of immigration consultants who provide immigration advice for a fee
Source: Open Directory http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/Canada/Business_and_Economy/Legal_Services/Immigration
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