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Hello Regina Community Members!
The Regina Region Local Immigration Partnership (RRLIP Project) strengthens and supports the community’s efforts to welcome, settle and integrate newcomers. In the last Newcomer Survey, we learned that many people do not know about programs in the community and/or how to access them.
The goal of these regular emails is to increase awareness of and access to relevant programs, services and events that enhance and support newcomer settlement in Regina.
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Please share this information widely. Thank you so much!
The RRLIP staff member responsible for coordinating the development of each Community News edition is retiring.
One more edition will published after this one.
Sign up for the RRLIP Blog here (bottom of RRLIP home page)
Find past issues of the Community News here
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IMPORTANT SURVEY
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER BEEN A NEWCOMER TO CANADA!
- 15 or over
- Born outside Canada
- Living in Regina
This survey, about Mental and Emotional Wellness, gives an opportunity to comment on what is needed, what works, what should be improved, and how support services can be best structured to meet different cultural needs and customs.
Your voice and opinion is important - and it matters to us!
Please take 7-10 minutes to share YOUR ideas.
Please also share the survey with others. Thank you!
Survey link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6QFWCYK
Survey Poster
Contact Deborah:
deborahs@rrlip.ca for more information
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Live Well with Chronic Conditions
Developed by Stanford University, this evidence-based program is a six- week group education workshop that meets once a week for two hours for individuals with chronic diseases. This program teaches people to be self-managers of their disease.
Live Well with Chronic Pain
This 6-week workshop series empowers participants to develop new skills and abilities to self-manage by building confidence to manage and cope with chronic pain. In a small-group setting, participants can give and receive support from others who share a similar experience. Group leaders are specially trained volunteer Peer Leaders who may also live with chronic conditions. Each weekly session is 2.5 hours and is open to individuals who live with chronic pain as well as caregivers for people experiencing chronic pain. LiveWell is also always looking for Peer Leaders to receive training and co-lead future sessions.
Website: LiveWell with Chronic Pain Workshops (Regina)
Phone: (306) 766-7370
Email: healthpromotionrqhr@rqhealth.ca
Cost: Free
Location: Regina
Rob Bailie, MSc, CSEP-CEP, CSCS
Robert.Bailie@saskhealthauthority.ca
Exercise Therapist - Chronic Pain Clinic
Regional Program Coordinator
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NEW OR UPDATED RRLIP RESOURCES
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THE NEWCOMERS
FILM AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Celebrate Multiculturalism Week!
FREE! In-Person
Nov 25 - from 1 - 4 pm
(doors open at 12:30)
Regina Public Library Film Theatre, Main Branch
or Online - scan QR code or (www.reginalibrary/attend/programs)
Film, Panel Discussion and Reception
Sponsored by Regina Public Library, Regina German Film Club, and RRLIP's Anti-Racism and Discrimination Working Group
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Award-winning Film produced by a German-Canadian immigrant who did interviews with Newcomers in Sask.
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Panel Discussion with the film producer and people with lived experience as newcomers and working with newcomers. There will be an opportunity to ask questions!
- Small group discussion for those interested in staying!
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CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY AT HERITAGE COMMUNITY!
Nov 19
1- 4 pm
1770 Halifax St.
FREE FAMILY EVENT!
ACTIVITIES - Including:
- Balloon Artist
- Face Painting
- Games
- Photobooth
- Yogurt Parfait-Making Station
- Storytelling
- Dance
- and more
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HEALTH FAIR FOR NEWCOMERS!
FREE!
Nov 16
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Regina Open Door Society (RODS)
Donahue Building - 2314- 11th Ave
Diabetes Screening, Blood Pressure screening, Nutrition Information, Immunization information, and more.
Healthcare@rods.sk.ca
(306) 352-3500 Ext: 242
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VIRTUAL REALITY -
TRY OUT A CAREER EXPERIENCE - AS IF YOU WERE ON THE JOB!
VR simulations give users the opportunity to explore, learn, and discover a variety of career options through the power of virtual reality. This system not only gives job seekers tailored career information, but also the ability to see, hear, and experience the job without ever leaving the Work Prep office.
The job seeker is immersed in a career experience, something that has been missing from traditional career decision-making methods. Research indicates that 90% of what we see and do is retained, making virtual reality incredibly beneficial in involving job seekers.
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Career simulations available include:
- Residential Electrician
- HVAC Technician
- Robotics Technician
- Welder
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Mining Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Pipefitter
- Mining Machine Operator
- Robotic Welder Operator
- and others
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HIRING EVENT
BRING YOUR RESUME!
Regina Work Preparation Centre - hiring event!
Nov 22
1 - 4 pm
2020 Halifax Street
For more details about the employers taking part, view the poster here.
Learn more about Regina Work Preparation Centre's services for job seekers here.
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Wednesday Nov 22
12:30 - 1:45 pm CST
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FREE ONLINE WEBINAR - by IRMH
Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project
Social Support as a Buffer to Resettlement Stressors
Many newcomers can find themselves socially isolated in their country of resettlement, having left behind important relationships with friends, neighbours and community contacts. These relationships play important roles navigating stressors, navigating environments, and accessing resources. Thus, newcomers can be missing important resources to help them navigate new systems, and overcome resettlement stressors like language barriers, challenges with credential recognition, and un/under employment.
After attending you will be able to:
- understand the different ways in which relationships support coping with resettlement stressors
- distinguish between commonly used concepts in the study of relationships, like social support and social capital
- explain how social support influences mental health
- identify some potentially negative aspects of relationships and social networks in the resettlement process
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ASK A DIETICIAN
Free and no registration required.
Drop-in to ask a Registered Dietitian about nutrition for your child and strategies that encourage healthy eating and make mealtimes more enjoyable.
Most suitable for parents or caregivers of children 0-6 years of age.
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For more information about the SSI program, contact the Ministry of Finance Inquiry Centre at 1-800-667-6102 or ssisask@gov.sk.ca.
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Fact Sheet about the program.
Official launch will be Jan 2024.
Costs will be retroactive to April 1, 2023. The program will be open until April 1, 2026.
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DID YOU KNOW?
GRANT AVAILABLE TO BUILD A SECONDARY SUITE IN YOUR HOME!
The Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Incentive (SSI) grant program is designed to improve housing affordability by generating supplementary income for homeowners and increase the availability of rental units in our communities.
The grant program will provide 35% of the cost to build a new secondary suite at an owner’s primary residence, to a maximum grant of $35,000 per qualifying property.
The SSI is administered by the Ministry of Finance. Participants of this program may also be eligible for the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Rebate for New Home Construction.
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SASK GOVERNMENT EXPANDING THE SINP
(SK. IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM)
The province cites more than 16,000 job vacancies posted on SaskJobs and National Job Bank and over 112,000 job openings are forecasted over the next five years in Saskatchewan. To help fill the gap of the number of jobs compared to the number of workers, the provincial government has announced expanding the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. The Existing Work Permit stream now includes 279 additional occupations.
Martensville-Warman MLA Terry Jenson made the announcement on behalf of the province, explaining that previously, only newcomers in high-skilled occupations and designated trades were eligible for the Existing Work Permit stream. This expansion is for intermediate and lower skilled jobs including farm labourers, truck drivers, retail sales, nurse aides and equipment operators. Newly eligible workers can now pursue permanent residency provided they have worked in Saskatchewan and meet the criteria which includes meeting language requirements and having a permanent, full-time job offer.
Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan, Danylo Puderak, says many Ukrainians fled to Saskatchewan when the war began on an Emergency Travel visa, but the war continues almost two years later. He believes this expansion will help Ukrainians wanting to apply for permanent residency. “I know that from polls conducted with displaced Ukrainians a high percentage of them are looking to stay. We realize this war is not going to be over any time soon.”
Brennan Mill, a partner at Saskatoon Fire and Flood, a restoration and construction business, says they employ about 20 immigrant workers and he understands there will be more need in the future. “Within the next ten years a large percentage of the construction labour force will be retiring. In order for communities and businesses to continue to grow, the support of immigration into Canada is fundamental for future development.”
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PEACE AND POWER:
VIRTUAL GROUP THERAPY FOR BLACK WOMEN
This program is a supportive virtual space for Black women to discuss mental health and healing strategies.
Led by Priscilla Jabouin (Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology from McGill University).
This is a recurring event scheduled on alternating Wednesdays.
Wednesday, November 15 & 29, Dec 13 & 27, 2023
1 - 2:30 pm Sask. time
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CELEBRATE THE START OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE!
4607 Dewdney Ave.
FREE family fun!
November 24, 2023,
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Experience Victorian-style festivities with activities like horse-drawn wagon rides, carolling and hot chocolate and cookies.
Special visitors from the North Pole will make it a magical evening for both the young and the young at heart.
This event warmly welcomes everyone to come together and celebrate the joy of the holiday season.
Remember the Amédée Forget Museum is filled with the magic of Christmas from November 18, 2023 - January 15, 2024, so you can visit anytime during our regular business hours (closed Mondays).
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MOONLIGHT MOVIES CINEMA
Discount Movies in Regina
For the Whole Family
Golden Mile Mall; 3806 Albert St.
Tickets are $4.99 per person with with Tuesday offering a half-price night for all customers.
Find out more here
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Dental Hygiene and Care
Appointments available:
October to June
Cost: $50
Oral cancer screening, dental and periodontal assessment, education, nutrition and tobacco cessation information, scaling and selective polish, x-rays, pit and fissure sealants, fluoride.
Other services cost 60% of the Sask. Dental Fee Guide.
Health and Wellness Day (formally Dental Day) was created in 2012 as a response to the barriers many people face within our community in accessing oral care. The name was changed this year as we have taken an interprofessional approach to address a holistic health and wellness approach. We recognize that there are many people who need help and we try to target those with the greatest need by partnering with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan, LINC program and the Regina Open Door Society.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Sask. Polytech has a Low-Cost Dental Clinic!
Sask Polytech’s dental clinic at the Regina campus offers dental hygiene and other services.
Clients of all ages are welcome. Clients are expected to stay for approximately 2.5 hours. More than one appointment will be required for most services.
Dental care is provided by licensed dental therapists, dentists and dental assistants who are assisted by Sask. Polytech dental assisting students. Dental hygiene care is provided by Sask. Polytech students, under the supervision of licensed dental hygienists and dentists.
To schedule your appointment, call 306-775-7531.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus, 4500 Wascana Parkway - 5th floor.
Pay parking is in effect.
Find details and parking maps.
Program Information Here
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Upcoming Events:
Sask Polytech - 2 Career Fairs coming in the New Year:
Education Expo -January 29 - for employers of Education students
Spring Career Job Fair - February 5 - an all-discipline job fair
Mental and Emotional Wellness Research and Panel Discussion - open to the community - early in 2024. Watch the RRLIP Blog for information.
Free Training in Anti-racism from a Trauma-Informed perspective - in 2024
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