Hybrid service delivery models in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector
Published on: June 2, 2021
Simply described, a hybrid service delivery model suggests a combination of in-person and online/remote (digital and non-digital) services for newcomers to Canada. It occurs when services are offered in-person as well as at a distance. It is both a tool and strategy that guides Settlement practitioners to determine how technology can be used effectively in service delivery, while ensuring support and room for in-person support.
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A nuanced approach to digital literacy and skills in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector
Published on: May 29, 2021
Our preliminary report identified that settlement practitioners gradually acquired digital technology knowledge and integrated digital skills into service delivery. Digital literacy is a foundational skill that must be developed in a hybrid service delivery model, alongside established skill sets. This section reviews the discussions and available digital literacy frameworks to enhance support to digital inclusion in the sector.
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From Silos to Solutions: Toward Sustainable and Equitable Hybrid Service Delivery in the Immigrant & Refugee-Serving Sector in Canada (2021)
Published on: May 27, 2021
This report from the Settlement Sector and Technology Task Group presents findings, insights, and recommendations generated through a comprehensive exploration of hybrid service delivery over 6 months in the immigrant settlement sector in Canada. The report analyzes the unique experiment in digital service delivery created by the pandemic and reviews sector innovation and collaboration while providing a roadmap for the sector and its largest funder, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) towards a hybrid service delivery model.
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Build your data literacy skills with training videos from Statistics Canada
Published on: May 3, 2021
Statistics Canada seems like a legit place to start building your data literacy competencies.
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Digital transformation in settlement services (webinar recording)
Published on: April 16, 2021
This 2019 webinar focused on enabling service transformation through digital transformation. It described how digital transformation is more than implementing software, developing a mobile app or upgrading digital infrastructure. It is about changing the way you provide services and enhance client outcomes, by leveraging digital capabilities.
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Starting your organization's journey in cyber resilience (webinar recordings)
Published on: March 28, 2021
February 22-28, 2021, was cybersecurity week in Scotland. There were many interesting events and knowledge sharing resources. Among them, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) ran a number of nonprofit-focused workshops.
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The Future of Settlement isn't Just Digital. It's Collaborative and Seamless
Published on: March 12, 2021
In this keynote presentation at the 2021 Pre-Arrival Virtual Conference I spoke about a future connected to our values and vision, which is not so much disruptive, but 'constructive innovation.' A future where newcomers are supported through our collaboration, using systems that help them, and us.
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How do I know my transition to virtual service delivery is effective?
Published on: February 8, 2021
How do I know that my transition to virtual service delivery is effective? What did I get right? What didn’t I get right? By what standards or guidelines can I compare how my transition to virtual service delivery compares to what is considered best practice?
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Settlement Sector and Technology Task Group Preliminary Report (2020)
Published on: February 2, 2021
The Settlement Sector and Technology Task Group (coordinated by AMSSA, reporting to IRCC’s National Settlement and Integration Council (NSIC)) is working to discover, examine, and learn about the settlement sector’s needs to successfully implement digital and hybrid service delivery models.
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