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This report provides an examination of language‑policy and translation strategy on Manitoban government websites and social‑media channels during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Apparently, this survey may close tonight so here it is with some comments from me. Context? From IRCC's slide deck: "The purpose of this presentation is to solicit your early thoughts and co-generate ideas about how we can adapt the Settlement and Resettlement Programs to better suit the needs of clients over the next few years in a context of reduced funding and lower immigration levels."

The Switchboard Confluence event in June 2025 brought together technology innovators and refugee resettlement professionals to reimagine newcomer support through emerging technologies. Participants shared practical tools, techniques, and examples of how ethical and affordable technologies can address current resettlement challenges, with an emphasis on reaching and serving clients who are not located in proximity to services and resources.

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.

In this P2P Promising Practice, the Together Project provides an overview of the digital adaptation of their Welcome Group Program.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: What the Liberals have in store for Canada’s immigration policy, Skilled migrants are leaving the U.S. for Canada — how can the north gain from the brain drain?, Canada ended this temporary foreign worker program. It may affect how food gets to your table, Migration Governance in Unsettled Times: How Policymakers Can Plan for Population Change, and more.

This is the fourth session in a 4-part webinar series exploring the transformative potential of AI in newcomer-serving sector, with a special focus on how AI can enhance our services and operations. In this session, Fernando Vitorino, Vice President, Information and Communication Technology Solutions & Services, Achēv and Aimee Holmes, Vice President, Data Strategy & Digital Solutions, presented their experiences of integrating AI into program and service delivery.

This is the third session in a 4-part webinar series exploring the transformative potential of AI in newcomer-serving sector, with a special focus on how AI can enhance our services and operations. In this session, Isar Nejadgholi, a Senior Research Scientist at the National Research Council Canada, provides an overview of her research into the potential applications of AI in the settlement sector.

This is the second session in a 4-part webinar series exploring the transformative potential of AI in newcomer-serving sector, with a special focus on how AI can enhance our services and operations. In this session, Dan Kershaw, ED, Furniture Bank, talks about becoming AI Augmented - the Furniture Bank's Integration Journey.