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Presented at the 2024 Pathways to Prosperity conference, this session explored where we’ve been and where we are going when it comes to digital transformation in the settlement sector, as well as emerging and promising digital practices in service provision.

The January 2025 ARAISA webinar outlines four databases that provide immigration-related data that are useful for you in your work. For each database, you will learn what data is available, advantages and disadvantages, and tips and tricks for using this data.

Tailoring instruction to meet the individual needs of EAL learners can be a complex task, particularly in LINC classes where students have diverse backgrounds, language levels, and learning styles. This session introduces participants to Roshi, a cutting-edge AI platform designed to support educators in creating and adapting materials with ease.

You've seen Dr. Ibukun Abejirinde's work on compassionate virtual care on this site in the past. Her work on how digital transformation can advance health care access and health equity for marginalized groups is essentially connected to our work in settlement. I wanted to share some of that work in more detail.

In this December 2024 Wellesley Institute Community Knowledge Program webinar, panelists discussed their current projects in settlement work and how advanced digital technologies are currently being used to support newcomers to Canada.

2024 was not a great year to be a Newcomer to Canada. Beyond the increased racism, discrimination, being scapegoated for Canada's governance and corporate failures, it was also a year of a research pile-on about immigrant employment and "how to help employers get it" that hasn't really moved the needle at all.

An ARAISA and ISANS collaboration, this November 2024 webinar is part of a series of webinars to address the dynamic and evolving subject of integrating AI in our sector. This session explores how AI tools can enhance language education in your instructional practice.

An ARAISA and ISANS collaboration, this October 2024 webinar is part of a series of webinars to address the dynamic and evolving subject of integrating AI in our sector. This session explores creative and practical uses of popular AI-driven educational tools that simplify planning and materials creation for instructors.

An ARAISA and ISANS collaboration, this September 2024 webinar is part of a series of webinars to address the dynamic and evolving subject of integrating AI in our sector. This session introduces the government’s “FASTER” approach, highlighting the importance of evaluating risks associated with AI tools as well as highlighting the innovative approaches currently in use amongst colleagues.