Category: Immigration & Settlement

Presented at the 2024 Pathways to Prosperity conference, this session explored the challenge of Newcomer barriers to employment and what we need to do better.

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.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Nearly 50,000 foreign students listed as ‘no-shows’ by Canadian schools, Businesses and unions to form trade council to confer with Ottawa on Trump’s potential tariffs, Federal immigration department cutting 3,300 jobs over three years, Canada’s plan to reduce immigration levels leaves newcomer organizations scrambling with ‘off-the-cliff’ funding cuts, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: The Impact of Justin Trudeau’s Departure on Canada’s Future Immigration Policies, Thousands of caregivers’ status at risk as immigration programs stall, 2 in 5 newcomers would consider leaving Canada, The Truth About Asylum in Canada, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Immigration levels, and the untapped potential of Canadian newcomers, International higher education: Canada’s 2025 predictions, Federal government to remove incentive for foreign workers to reduce fraud in immigration system, Why has Justin Trudeau resigned – and what’s next for Canada? and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Navigating New Horizons: The Contributions and Perspectives of Multicultural Canadians, An Investigation into the City’s Decision to Stop Allowing Refugee Claimants into Base Shelter System Beds, Newcomer retention should be Canada’s priority, After Assad’s ouster in Syria, what next for refugee claims in Canada?, OPINION: On the Brink: Ottawa needs to restore the point of immigration – skilled workers, OPINION: On the Brink: Canada’s pillars of immigration are crumbling, and more.

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.