Category: Immigration & Settlement - innovation

It's not often (although it seems to be increasing) to get a glimpse into the inner workings and direction of federal government departments. IRCC is one of the least transparent. So it's delightful when we get a sense of their plans, especially in terms of how they might impact the work of our sector.

This 2019 AMSSA webinar focused on helping LINC teams understand the benefits and multiple approaches to online learning, as well as stay current on research and available supports. Presenters focused on the opportunities and barriers to using online and blended delivery for language training and address digital literacy, equity and access.

This 2021 Pathways to Prosperity conference workshop asked As we consider what is normal in a post-pandemic world, what have we learned about the long-term effectiveness of our adaptations, and for whom? What kind of social support can volunteers provide to help with this transition?

This 2023 ARAISA webinar is a presentation of the Wired: Evaluating Settlement Online (WESO) Toolkit. It focuses on key areas for settlement services, like capacity building, quality assessment, data analysis, and resource allocation.

This Pathways to Prosperity 2023 conference workshop examines the hybrid service model combining remote and in-person service delivery that developed during the pandemic.

This 2022 webinar from the Toronto South Local Immigration Partnership’s Newcomer Services Collaboration Working Group focuses on programs that have shifted to hybrid delivery, promising practices, and new and specialized functions on popular virtual platforms such as Zoom, Discord, and WhatsApp.

A response to research findings related to the Canadian government’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, SMARTT was proposed as a platform to facilitate trusted contact between sponsored Syrian refugees and Canada-based sponsors to enhance strong and meaningful integrative social networks in Ontario.

Metropolis happened. Maybe you went. Maybe you didn't. Either way, you're interested in following up on some of the digital, tech, comms, hybrid discussions that started there, presentations that happened and will never be shared beyond the room they took place in, or you're just curious about what interesting things other folks are doing. On April 3, 2024 some of us got together to chat and share.

This video is the full interview with Jason Shim, Chief Digital Officer of the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience, recorded for the 17th episode of CharityVillage Connects, a podcast exploring issues of importance to Canadian nonprofits and charities. The complete podcast episode is also included here.