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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!
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, and share the survey with others.
Thank you!
Survey link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6QFWCYK
Contact Deborah: deborahs@rrlip.ca for more information
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FREE CITIZENSHIP 101 COURSE
Fall 2023
Starting Sept 30
Every Saturday at 11:00am
Citizenship 101 helps newcomers to increase their knowledge of Canadian Citizenship.
Offered by RODS (Regina Open Door Society), the modules are mostly taken from the Discover Canada guidebook.
The course is offered four times a year over ten Saturdays for about one and a half hours.
All participants will have access to presentations, extra materials, resources, and interactive exercises!
Who can register?
- Permanent residents
- At least 18 years of age
- Tested at CLB level 4 or above
To learn more and register: https://rods.sk.ca/programs/settlement/osn/citizenship-101-course/
Next course - Winter Season:
January 7th – March 11th
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FREE MATURE DRIVER REFRESHER COURSES!
The program is open to anyone over the age of 55 in Saskatchewan. The completely FREE 6-hour Mature Driver Refresher Course is strictly informational and offered in a positive, open class environment. Participant driver’s licenses are not affected and there are no required examinations.
Poster
The Mature Driver Refresher Course helps reinforce safe driving habits. It will increase your confidence when navigating Saskatchewan’s city, town, and highway traffic. It provides insight into how to adapt your driving habits based on the physical changes your body goes through as it matures.
Some of the topics discussed in the program are:
• Normal driving situations such as intersections, following distance, and maintaining an open “gate” around your vehicle
• Hazardous driving environments such as skids, head-on collisions, hydroplaning, and how to protect yourself while driving
• Traffic guidance such as sign recognition and pavement markings
• Review of safety devices such as seat belts and airbags
• Medication awareness, vision, and effective use of your eyes
3 Regina Dates and Locations:
Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre
Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Local Contact: Linda - 306.569.8755
Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre Regina Registration Link
Saskatchewan Safety Council
Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Regina Registration Link
YMCA
Date: November 15, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
YMCA Regina Registration Link
Visit SSC website for more details or call 306-757-3197
NOTE: If you have a location in mind and would like to organize this training for a dozen or more attendees, please contact SSC, and they will provide you with the tools to do so, such as promotional posters and the instructor.
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IM&M+ supports people in moving forward (even if employment is not the main goal now). It is for people who have significant potential for success in their lives and is especially useful for those who, for one reason or another, may have been stuck or feel like they've been moving in a direction that is not right for them. | |
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Free Program:
IN MOTION AND MOMENTUM+ (IM&M+)
A program offered by the Regina Work Preparation Centre.
IM&M+ program can be, but is not necessarily, employment-focused. It is about YOU and what’s important for you on the road ahead.
Work Prep is now accepting applications for the next program starting: October 10, 2023.
IM&M+ is about harnessing your strengths and creating the life you want to live. It is for individuals who want time to reflect on themselves, figure out their next steps, and get support on the road forward.
Find out more here
Watch a video here
Deadline to apply - October 5
Contact:
Cindy Leggott
306-757-9096
Email cleggott@workprep.ca
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ONLINE CYBER SAFETY WORKSHOP
FOR OLDER ADULTS
Tuesday October 24th — 2:00 to 4:00 pm EDT (PUT IN CST)
Hosted by Get CyberSafe and MediaSmarts
In line with Cyber Security Awareness Month and Media Literacy Week 2023, we invite older adults to the Discover Online Safety workshop.
This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to:
• create strong passwords and passphrases
• download apps safely
• help you avoid online scams
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This free virtual event is open to Canadians of all ages and of all technical knowledge levels but is particularly geared to adults over the age of 50.
Location: This workshop will be presented on Zoom
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A Pre-Assessment of computer skills is done and people will join a class depending on their scores . | |
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FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
AT REGINA WORK PREP CENTRE
Free Computer Classes for people who need Computer Skills to find a job, maintain a job or improve their computer skills for learning.
Three types of classes:
· Basic Computer Classes (Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basic, Using Email and Windows)
· Intermediate Computer Classes (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint).
· Advanced Computer Classes: learn more in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
Contact: info@workprep.ca or call 306-757-9096
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Storyshares has diverse and relevant books for preteens through to adults at every reading level.
Books are written by people from many diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Storyshares library
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Looking for Students for a
Reading Assistant Pilot Project
Storyshares is a proud partner of and content provider to Reading Assistant, an AI-driven application that enables striving readers to practice reading and to receive personalized feedback pinpointing areas for improvement without anybody else having to be there.
Reading Assistant allows students to record themselves reading a passage and will then automatically provide them, their families, and teachers with an instant score and feedback on reading fluency.
Reading Assistant offers various tools to create an engaging reading experience, including illustrations, word definitions, and example sentences.
Reading Assistant is looking for students in grades 2-4 to pilot new features. Do you know a striving reader who would benefit from Reading Assistant?
Sign up for free here
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HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF SPONSORING A REFUGEE?
Private Refugee Sponsorship Workshops Series 2023 by Helen Smith-McIntyre (RSTP)
All sessions are from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Oct 3rd — Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Oct 17th — Sponsoring as a Group of Five
Oct 31st — Filling the Forms
Nov 14th — In the Meantime, What to do Between Application and Arrival.
Nov 28th — The Refugees I Sponsored are Coming – Now What (One Year Window Program)
Dec 12th — After the Refugees Arrive to Month 13
In person at 2314 - 11th Avenue, Regina or attend by ZOOM
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For information about sponsoring refugees, see the Resources for Private Sponsors page on the
RRLIP website.
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INDIGENOUS CANADA COURSE
FREE, ONLINE from the University of Alberta
A free online course that covers a wide range of topics, helping participants better understand the history and current context of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada.
Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, contemporary Indigenous life, and art and its expressions.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada
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2023 ENTREPRENEURIAL SHOWCASE
The Life Cycle of an Entrepreneur
Wednesday Oct Oct. 18th, 2023
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
G. Marconi Italian Club
2148 Connaught St.
Three speakers throughout the half-day learning opportunities for entrepreneurs - for start-ups, growing businesses, exit strategies as well as mentoring relationships.
The event celebrates National Small Business Week and local entrepreneur's contribution to the economy. It will assist employers with the development, recruitment and retention of workers. The Entrepreneurial Showcase is essential for new businesses, growing businesses and owners to learn and discuss strategic planning, risk management, mentorship, government policy-making and industry opportunity.
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If you are unable to join the webinar live, they will be recorded and uploaded on YouTube.
The YouTube links can be found on this page the day after the scheduled live webinar.
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Ukrainian Language Webinars
The Expert Insights program, launched by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, is a series of Ukrainian-language webinars on important topics that will help Ukrainians who found refuge in Canada from the Russian genocidal war against Ukraine to adapt to life in Canada.
Webinars will also be useful to everyone who helps or works with Ukrainians who arrived in Canada as part of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. More than 175,000 Ukrainians have already arrived in Canada since the start of the CUAET program.
The Expert Insights program is free. The program is open to everyone who wants to participate in it. The Expert Insights program is implemented with the financial support of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
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WATER SAFETY INFOGRAPHICS
Refugee613 has produced a series of infographics on Water Safety, available in 9 languages, to help newcomers know how to stay safe while enjoying outdoor activities.
Languages available are:
Arabic, Dari, English, French, Hindi, Pashto
Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Ukrainian
Download infographics here.
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For other FREE courses
for newcomers:
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INCOME TAX FILING INFORMATION -
FROM CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Information Session Series for Newcomers - Fall 2023
OCT 16th & 30th at 11:00 AM
To learn more and register:
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A project initiated by students attending Red River College Polytech’s Social Innovation and Community Development
program, in partnership with the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) and reviewed by Elder Paul Guimond, this brochure aims to provide information to newcomers to Canada on the true history of Indigenous-Settler relations; in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action Number 93.
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MULTILINGUAL BROCHURE
INFORMATION FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA:
TRUTH & RECONCILIATION
Reconciliation is the work of non-Indigenous people, including newcomers to Canada. With a significant part of the country’s population born abroad, new Canadians can play an essential role in Reconciliation. We know that starting this journey is a personal choice, and it may feel overwhelming for an individual, especially someone new to the country; therefore, this educational guide can serve as a first step in providing Reconciliation information for newcomers. We hope to encourage the readers to learn about Canadian history and inspire actions to strengthen their relationship with Indigenous Peoples. If many individuals decide to take responsibility and implement small changes in their lives, Canada will move forward as a nation with less racism and discrimination.
The brochure is available in different languages:
English, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian and Tagalog
Link to the brochure here
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ABORIGINAL WORLDVIEWS AND EDUCATION
FREE online course from the University of Toronto
Starts Sept 21, 2023
7 modules
Intended for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners, this course will explore indigenous ways of knowing and how they can benefit all students.
Topics include historical, social, and political issues in Aboriginal education; terminology; cultural, spiritual and philosophical themes in Aboriginal worldviews; and how Aboriginal worldviews can inform professional programs and practices, including but not limited to the field of education.
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