St. John's LIP Newsletter: August 2020
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The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership is a broad-based partnership designed to support the well-being and participation of newcomers in all aspects of life in the city, as well as to strengthen the city’s ability to integrate newcomer needs into municipal planning processes. The St. John’s LIP is co-led by the City of St. John’s and the Association for New Canadians and funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
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In this Newsletter:
You will notice that there will be more links than usual, if bolded or in colour, it often means they are active and meant to be
clicked
. Given things are constantly evolving in our Post Pandemic response to COVID-19, please be aware that workshops and webinars will, too.
#communitymatters #createcollaboratecare
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Carte de service "Mon nouveau St. John's" - Disponible
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The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership is pleased to promote their interactive, online and mobile-friendly services map to help newcomers easily find and access existing programs and services in both official languages.
With the support of La Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador and made possible through financial support from the City of St. John's, the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Let us know if there's anything else you would like to see
added/edited - our site is currently undergoing some updates - so here's your chance to add your ideas!
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Did You Know?
That our working groups recently participated as a focus group with the recently promoted
Engage St. John's RE: Sidewalk Clearing?
Their perspective and lived experiences documented to ensure that newcomer voices heard, in areas where it matters most. Thank you to all those who were part of this, your clarity and integrity, appreciated.
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Our
Neighbourhood Profiles
section identifies the features in 26 distinct areas,developed to help local government and community organizations with long-term planning by creating meaningful boundaries to assist with the collection of long-term data over time.
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Partners: News and Updates
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Another New Partner!
SJLIP is thrilled to introduce you to the dynamic team from Skills Canada NL
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Skills Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Introduction:
SCNL is a non-profit organization that encourages people to explore the growing opportunities in skilled trades and technology careers by offering an immersive approach to learning.
We run various programs that help individuals discover and develop the skills that will help them pursue successful careers in NL.
We are happy to introduce and share with you some of our new staff members!
Jess Rice is the Diversity Project Coordinator at SCNL.
She recently joined the team as part of the new initiative the organization has taken to expand its reach. Her mandate is to help make the organizations existing programs more inclusive, as well as develop new programs targeted for diverse individuals and groups.
She is researching and connecting with under-represented groups whose skill sets have been undervalued or have not been given equal opportunities to explore career options or find work in the province.
One of those groups are new Canadians/newcomers.
Her goal is to help develop programming that values diversity and by helping each person gain and build the knowledge and skills needed in today’s workforce.
Email: jessr@skillscanada.com
Keshia Lockyer is the Employer Engagement Project Coordinator at SCNL.
She also recently joined the team to engage and connect with employers to discover their needs, or lack thereof, when it comes to essential skills in their specific sectors. The data gathered from her work will be used to develop programming that will be designed to educate/prepare all participants for their varying career pathways.
Email: keshial@skillscanada.com
Upcoming SCNL Event: August 6th, 2020 at 2:00PM (NL Time)
Employer Roundtable:
Bridging the Skills Gap SCNL’s Employer Engagement Coordinator will be hosting a virtual conference via Zoom. This conference will help provide a strategy for a
Skills Based Recovery from COVID-19
and help determine skill gaps in work-readiness in youth and in other demographics.
There will be four panelists with employers from a variety of sectors and SCNL hopes to obtain more information on how local businesses have been impacted by COVID-19. They will be asked what skills they feel are essential to succeed moving forward and identify missing/in-demand skills.
We would love for you to check out our website for more information on SCNL:
https://skillscanadanl.ca/
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Introducing Another New Partner!
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Celebrate Essential Skills Day with
ABC Life Literacy Canada
, your community, and your team!
Essential Skills Day
is
September 24, 2020
. Essential Skills Day is an annual initiative taking place each September to raise awareness about the importance of workplace literacy and essential skills training.
The nine essential skills
, identified by the Government of Canada (reading, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communications, working with others, thinking, computer use, continuous learning), are the foundation for all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change. These skills are used in every job to varying degrees and at different levels of complexity. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change.
ABC Life Literacy Canada offers free resources and workshops for community learning centres and employers on the Essential Skills.
We currently have free resources on Thinking, Writing, Numeracy, and Reading, all available in English and French.
Avoid the fall rush and learn more how you can celebrate Essential Skills Day by contacting Erica Ruth Kelly, Project Coordinator at ABC, at
eruthkelly@abclifeliteracy.ca
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ABC Community Webinar - Diversity and inclusion in literacy practice: decolonizing cultural awareness
Please join
ABC Life Literacy Canada
on August 20, from 2:30pm - 3:30pm NDT for a webinar on diversity and inclusion in literacy practice.
In light of the increasing discussions surrounding diversity and inclusion, this is an opportunity to reflect about how these topics have also shaped the nonprofit sector.
Join us for a webinar where community leaders from across Canada
will discuss how they've addressed diversity, some of the current challenges, and ways to ensure a more inclusive industry. Moderated by Ellie Tamura, Programs Coordinator at ABC Life Literacy Canada, this webinar will feature three panelists:
- Sirine Morra: Youth Mentorship Programs Coordinator, Calgary Immigrant Women's Association, Alberta
- Néné Oularé: Agente Communauté Francophone Accueillante, Réseau immigration francophone de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Michelle Osbourne: Communications and Program Development, Quebec City Reading Council, Quebec
Together, we hope to discuss:
- How to encourage discussions about race
- Best practices to ensure more inclusivity in your programs and how you deliver them
This webinar will feature presentations by the panelists, a moderated discussion, and a Q&A with attendees.
Register for the webinar
here
.
We hope you can join us!
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The English as a Second Language Programs (ESL) at Memorial University has switched to online classes you can visit
www.mun.ca/esl
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Meet virtually with a career advisor to chat all things career! Book an appointment via the Navigate for Students app or email
careerdevelopment@mun.ca
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Check out the schedule of Remote Student Experience Events from MUN Student Life at
www.mun.ca/student
These online events are open to all.
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Public Legal Information Association of NL
PLIAN has developed a part of our website specifically for COVID-19 and it’s impact on various areas of the law, legal system.
Click Here
NL Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention Centre
24 Hour Crisis and Information Line:
1-800-726-2743
Public Legal Information Association of NL
Legal Information Line
1-888-660-7788 or 722-2643
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NeighbourGood
- a robust site on where to find everything you're looking for in our business community from food to flowers to commercial industry and everything in between. All nearby municipalities and St. John's, included. #workingtogether #subscribe
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Ask an Expert is a webinar series created by Connector NL and
TeamGrowNL
with the
St. John’s Board of Trade
that will allow industry experts and employers to engage with job-seekers that are interested in working in various sectors of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Each one hour session will consist of:
● Presentation by an industry expert
● Presentation by a local employer
● Question and Answer session
● Trend analysis/provincial outlooks for realistic careers in the industry
Miss our previous Ask An Expert -
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Association for New Canadians
All sessions are open to newcomer adults (unless otherwise indicated) and while some sessions are offered as drop-in, most sessions can only be accessed through a link e-mailed following registration.
The majority of the ANC’s on-site programming has now moved on-line and we are regularly developing new programs to respond to user demand or interest. Interested individuals can view upcoming programming on the
ANC Events Calendar
or through the Facebook group.
RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards 2020
You can vote for the Association for New Canadians! Canadian Immigrant magazine is accepting votes until August 7th for the 12th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards 2020.
The Association for New Canadians is one of the shortlisted finalists for this years' Settlement Agency award.
The Settlement Agency Award Winner along with this year’s Top 25 winners will be announced online in September 2020 and featured in the September print edition of
Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
Global Eats is Back!
One of the big hits of last summer’s St. John’s food scene was the ANC’s social enterprise food training program.
Global Eats not only provides students with valuable culinary knowledge to work in the local food industry and provides an opportunity to sample a unique menu, inspired by participants’ countries of origin.
This summer, the Global Eats Team represents 13 countries, so expect some new treats as well as some of last year’s favorites!
Foodies can go to our Facebook or Instagram @ANCGlobalEats
For the most up-to-date menu and to order on-line, you visit our new website
www.globaleats.ca
Look for Global Eats Wednesday through Saturday 12-3 pm
St. David’s Church, Elizabeth Avenue.
Credential Recognition
A program accessible through the Association for New Canadians is designed to address the financial barriers newcomers encounter getting their workplace credentials recognized. The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund is a community-based micro-loan program that assists internationally trained immigrants in Atlantic Canada overcome those financial barriers so they can practice and/or enter the workforce in their field or a related field. For information on the AICLF, contact AXIS, the ANC’s employment and careers division, at 709-579-1780 or
axis@nfld.net
Anti-Racism Training
Hundreds of people signed up for the ANC’s anti-racism training in scheduled online sessions in June. This same training is available for your organization’s employees or members – and best of all it’s free! Email:
diversity@ancnl.ca
to book a session or to inquire about the various training options.
Conversation Café in the Park
When weather permits, the ANC’s regular Conversation Café is moving outdoors at Bannerman Park every Tuesday afternoon from 12 to 3 pm. Meet by the main entrance on Military Road. To register, or for more information,
email Kat or Brian at
volunteer@ancnl.ca
Employment Workshop Series
The next Networks Job Start Employment Workshop Series will be held on Monday, August 10 from 2-3 p.m. Permanent residents from across the province who are looking for their first Canadian job are welcome to join AXIS, the ANC’s employment and career division. Learn how to choose a job that matches your skills and apply for jobs online. For more information, contact Morgan at
jobstart@nfld.net
On-Line Settlement Programming!
While some program offerings at the ANC have moved to in-person, there are still virtual activities for those who are interested. All sessions are open to newcomer adults (unless otherwise indicated) and while some sessions are offered as drop-in, most sessions can only be accessed through a link e-mailed following registration. Full details are available from the Facebook group ANC Newcomers Community Connections or online at
ancnl.ca/events
Supports for Atlantic Immigration Pilot
The ANC continues to offer Atlantic Immigration Pilot program supports at no charge to both employers and employees. Employers interested in learning more about the AIP program can contact Zack Noel, the ANC’s AIP Officer, at 709-552-2262 or
znoel@ancnl.ca
Endorsed employees who are permanent residents can contact Sonia Krajewska at
skrajewska@ancnl.ca
CELPIP and CAEL Testing
Back at the ANC’s ESL Training Centre after a brief COVID-19 related absence are CELPIP and CAEL testing.
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TEAM UP WITH CSCNL's TECHKNOWTUTORS
Like you, we are working hard to stay connected with our clients through virtual spaces, email and social media.
techKNOWtutors can help you, and your clients, stay connected.
We aim to make the Internet approachable and help people build new skills.
techKNOWtutors offers free online training on
online safety, virtual meetings, social media, Google Services, and much more
! We can also
customize curriculum
on request to create ways for community members to connect and collaborate with your organization!
Reach out to us to learn how we can help you navigate the
new virtual landscape of community engagement.
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- Do you identify as a newcomer woman looking to start your own business at home?
- Does home-based childcare sound like a perfect start on your entrepreneurship journey?
Join us for a 30-minute webinar hosted by YWCA St. John’s, in partnership with Family and Child Care Connections, to learn more about this opportunity.
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AXIS Career Services – ANC
Coming soon:
Career Enhancement for Youth Success (CEYS) program
Online training to explore careers, gain local experience and learn about the Canadian workplace starting in September 2020!
Participants must be:
• Between 18 – 30 years of age
• Permanent Resident or granted Refugee status
• Living in Canada for less than 5 years
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• English language level: CLB 3+
• Not in school and not in receipt of EI
• In need of assistance to overcome employment barriers
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, call 722-3651 or email:
jobstart@nfld.net
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Community Garden Support Program Accepting Early Applications with No Deadline
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Funding applications for the 2020-21 Community Garden Support Program are now available to help eligible municipalities and community groups establish and enhance new and existing community gardens. There is no application deadline until further notice.
As part of the $2.25-million Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program, the Provincial Government will invest $100,000 into the Community Garden Support Program. Last year the program funded 101 projects to help establish 23 new community gardens and enhance 78 existing community gardens.
Applicants reported that more than 3,500 people participated in and benefited from the community gardens including youth, seniors, and Indigenous groups. More details are available in the backgrounder below and online
here
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The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism regularly hosts information sessions specifically for employers within the province. If you are an employer within Newfoundland and Labrador and would like to learn more about how our office can help address your labour shortages, please contact us by email:
immigration@gov.nl.ca
.
To register for a Newfoundland and Labrador Employer Information Webinar, please review the links below.
The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism will be hosting
evening (6:00 pm) webinars
on the following Wednesdays
to help accommodate employers.
During the evening session, Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism officials will provide a 15 minute live presentation, including information on how COVID-19 is affecting our operations, and at the end a live 15 minute Q & A with an Immigration Program Officer.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 6 PM Newfoundland Time
Wednesday, August 12, 6 PM Newfoundland Time
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Canadian Relations Support Program
he Program is designed to support the development of bilateral, multilateral or pan-Canadian projects
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between civil society in Québec and civil society in the other provinces and territories that help: increase knowledge and understanding of Québec and the other provinces and territories and of their similarities and specificities; increase opportunities for dialogue and discussion between communities in Québec and elsewhere in Canada; share Québec's expertise and points of view.
More specifically, the Program aims to promote citizen dialogue between Québec and the other provinces and territories; support exchanges and transfers of expertise between Québec and the other provinces and territories; support the implementation of joint projects between organizations in Québec and in the other provinces and territories.
The Program is administered by the SQRC and has two tiers :Tier 1: Expertise exchange and Tier 2: Citizen dialogue
More details information
HERE
and/ or email:
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Food Security and Sustainability
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The evolving COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has the potential to seriously impact food security in Newfoundland and Labrador, both through its economic impacts on people and through its logistical impacts on community food programs.
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Submit Your Events and Get Involved
Do you have an upcoming event the community should know about? Would you like us to highlight a successful program or initiative? Get in touch if you wish to have your organization's work or event included in our newsletter.
We send out a monthly newsletter, so please send your September updates by August 27, 2020!
The St. John’s LIP
also has many opportunities for you to get involved. It is comprised of over 60 volunteers who participate through involvement on the Partnership Council or on one of our three working groups:
Welcoming + Wellness, Employment + Skilled Labour, and Education + Training
- we welcome your passion in one of these areas to help us uplift and empower our newcomer community.
Follow us on Twitter
@StJohnsLIP
- tweets organized by Communications Dept of The City of St. John's - communications@stjohns.ca
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