This Section includes resources that relate to Social Integration. We would like to thank Dalia Najera, Sherry Delos Santos, and Kieron Hodgson from OISE for preparing resources on this theme.
Overview:
This resource is a whole-school approach which involves all members of the school community, school staff, students, parents, agencies
that engage with the school, and other community members. A whole-school approach addresses the following five areas of action. 1. School policies and practices 2. School organisation ethos and environment 3.Curriculum teaching and learning 4.Partnerships with parents, and carers 5.Partnerships with agencies.
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Overview:
This online resource is a youth-led 8-month annual project that engages newcomer youth to connect, engage and address issues in their communities. 13 communities across Canada participate. NYCE projects are shared at the Youth Action Gathering (conference) where youth meet face-to-face with other youth to reflect and share learnings from all the projects.
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Overview:
This resource presents the results of a study that highlights newcomers’ experiences of discrimination, barriers that immigrant/refugee women may face, and the need for collaboration between newcomers, service providers, and government. The findings have implications for settlement policies and social work practices.
Reference: Sethi, B. (2013). Newcomer ReSettlement in a Globalized World: The Role of Social Workers in Building Inclusive Societies. Critical Social Work, 14(1), 81–100.
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Overview:
This online resource is about an organization that supports people in the Waterloo Region. They have a variety of outreach programs, group counseling for refugees, and educational workshops to build community capacity.
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Overview:
This online resource is about a community-based organization that provides programs and services to government-assisted refugees.
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Overview:
This online resource is about a local organization providing settlement services, programs, and interpretation support the community regardless of status.
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