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This report looked at the state of evidence for the use of communication apps (specifically cultural-language translation apps) with immigrant seniors in long-term care (LTC) and community settings. The study focused on understanding the acceptability, accessibility, and utility of these digital resources for older immigrant adults who have limited English proficiency, and how these tools impact health equity and care quality.

This is an evaluation report for a year-long digital literacy initiative conducted by Cecil Community Centre in Kensington-Chinatown. Multilingual seniors attended weekly classes, workshops, and optional drop-in sessions to build foundational digital skills. The project focused on Mandarin and Cantonese speakers.

Conducting research with newcomer populations presents unique challenges for both researchers and service providers—particularly when addressing the risk of harm such as suicide, intimate partner violence (IPV), and mental health crises, especially during stressful events and transitions. This webinar explored best practices for conducting research with newcomer populations and for recognizing and responding to these risks in a sensitive manner.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Is Canada valued more as a “pathway to immigration” or as a destination for education?, Canada’s on track to meet lower immigration targets, Migrants Follow Risky Path into Canada as US Deportation Threats Grow, Canada considers study permit cap tweaks as job losses mount, and more.

People Powered's Digital Participation Tool Ratings evaluates 30 tools that have been used to support digital participation all over the world. This year’s ratings offer more information and insights on each tool to help you select a suitable tool for your context and needs. This year they also researched how AI tools and features fit into the current digital participation landscape.

Are our technology practices helping or harming the communities we serve? As digital tools become more deeply woven into every part of nonprofit work, from client services and communications to data collection and decision-making, it essential that we pause and ask this question. NTEN’s newly updated Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology gives you some useful starting points.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Canada extends pilot to support skilled refugees and employers, Canada sets record for number of refugee claims, Fast vs. Slow: How Different Immigration Rates Can Impact Canada’s Economic Challenges and Regional Disparities, Why Western university wants to create a new and controversial entry pathway for international students, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Refugees in limbo, with Ottawa silent on immigration jobs program due to expire within days, 'Lost Canadians' citizenship bill tabled as court deadline looms’, Quebec will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year, Canada cracks down on immigration applicants over spouses, and more.

This research report details the Josoor Project, an Arab Community Centre of Toronto (ACCT) project aimed at improving settlement services for vulnerable newcomer and refugee women in Ontario.