Mobile Learning Applications for Refugees: A Systematic Literature Review (2022)
Published on: December 1, 2022
The authors sought to answer two questions about mobile learning for refugees: What are the recently existing mobile learning apps for refugees? What are the characteristics of the recent mobile learning apps for refugees?
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WES Weekly Roundup November 30, 2022
Published on: November 30, 2022
The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Toronto Social Capital Study 2022, Promoting Fairness in Canadian Immigration Decisions, Canadian postsecondary enrolments and graduates, 2020/2021, One in three Ukrainians with visas have reached Canada as applications approach 700K, and more.
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The Power of Digitalization in the Age of Physical Distancing (2020)
Published on: November 30, 2022
This report highlights the various initiatives that both IOM and other organizations have taken, to provide resources and guidance for those looking to transition their activities online in the areas of migrant training, integration and social cohesion. It also presents some knowledge products and reports, and online campaigns that are particularly geared towards combatting hate speech towards migrants and misinformation on COVID-19.
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Why the Immigrant and Refugee-serving sector needs an AlphaPlus to help support our hybrid service delivery evolution and work
Published on: November 30, 2022
Imagine, an organization that provides support and solutions made up of peers who understand you, your work, and your sector? It's the right solution for any and all non-profits. AlphaPlus offers that for Ontario literacy providers. Why not for the Immigrant and Refugee-serving sector?
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How to fund digital equity in Canada - a guide for funders (2022)
Published on: November 29, 2022
While funders may see addressing digital equity gaps as largely the responsibility of government or industry, there are roles for philanthropy to advance the social impacts they seek—and more funders are seeing these roles.
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Newcomer Access to Programs and Services in Scarborough - Needs Assessment Report (2022)
Published on: November 28, 2022
The objective of the survey is to assess how has pandemic impacted access to services among newcomer who have limited access to technology and how digital literacy affect service accessibility.
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Newcomers and the digital divide (2022)
Published on: November 28, 2022
This report explored how the digital divide has impacted Canadian newcomers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WES Weekly Roundup November 22, 2022
Published on: November 22, 2022
The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Whitepaper: International student demand and opportunities for Ontario and Quebec, How Canada plans to break records with its new refugee targets, NOC 2021 - Solving labour shortages in key sectors like health care, construction, and transportation: Workers from 16 new occupations now eligible for permanent residence, and more.
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An interview with Bo Ning – an ISANS Digital Navigator
Published on: November 21, 2022
In this episode of the Technology in Human Services podcast I spoke with Bo Ning about his role as a Digital Navigator at Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, or ISANS.
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