Settlement Services South Central & South Eastman regions
Overview What settlement services are Regional programs Provincial Network National Network
Settlement Employment Language Community Connections South Central Immigrant Services May 13, 2015
Regional Settlement program Three communities Winkler, Morden, Altona 1100 clients served in 2014-2015 Diversity of newcomers to the region 63 source countries in 2008 119 source countries as of 2015 Growth to the region Census statistics Rural Municipality of Stanley 31.2% City of Winkler 17.6% City of Morden 18.9% Town of Altona 10% Settlement Employment Language Community Connections
Programs and Services Integrated Model Settlement Services Employment Services ESL and Literacy Training Workplace Language & Diversity Training Community Connections Volunteer Program Settlement Employment Language Community Connections
Settlement Survival Impacts to family Culture shock Family structure Change management Settlement Employment Language Community Connections
South Central Immigrant Services www.regionalconnections.ca
Newcomer s Welcome Centre Settlement Services & Language Training for Portage & Central Plains 110 Saskatchewan Avenue West Portage La Prairie, Manitoba R1N OM1 Telephone: (204) 857-6304 ex 268/229 Fax: (204) 857-6358 E-mail: settlement.services@learningcentre.net Website: www.learningcentre.net (A Program of Portage Learning and Literacy Centre) Friend us on
NWC Settlement Program: Language Training Employment Housing Community Integration Volunteers Settlement Work: WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE Value Relationships (Organizational, Personal, Clients) Value Learning Value Gratitude Value Community
NWC Stats Serve several communities in our area Immigration is 1 of 2 ways that Portage la Prairie and area is growing (Bollman: Brandon University, 2014) Approximately 40 different clients approximately 70 client interactions monthly More than 30 source countries identified
NWC Stories Client from Another Province no place like this Recently shared by 3 clients in 3 different settings Would have left Canada if not for NWC Story of a death
Newcomer s Welcome Centre Settlement Services & Language Training for Portage & Central Plains 110 Saskatchewan Avenue West Portage La Prairie, Manitoba R1N OM1 Telephone: (204) 857-6304 ex 268/229 Fax: (204) 857-6358 E-mail: settlement.services@learningcentre.net Website: www.learningcentre.net (A Program of Portage Learning and Literacy Centre) Friend us on
Eastman Immigrant Services D4 284 Reimer Ave. Steinbach, MB, R5G 0R5 Tel: 204-346-6609 www.eastmanimmigrantservices.com info@eastmanis.com
Eastman Immigrant Services A program of the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Seven staff - six languages Funding: - Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Employment Manitoba - Community
Area of Service
Last Five Year Arrivals Year Families Individuals 2010 222 737 2011 288 901 2012 223 659 2013 354 1008 2014 315 737 Total 1402 4042
Immigration Status Upon Arrival MBPNP Citiz FC WP VV Ref SV 2010 104 40 0 60 12 1 7 2011 147 39 14 44 21 2 21 2012 102 45 6 39 12 5 12 2013 179 51 11 72 32 0 9 2014 150 37 4 61 29 3 30
Eligible 52% - Ineligible 48% MBPNP Cit FC WV VV Ref SV 2010 104 40 0 60 12 1 7 2011 147 39 14 44 21 2 21 2012 102 45 6 39 12 5 12 2013 179 51 11 72 32 0 9 2014 150 37 4 61 29 3 30
Top 10 Countries (2010-2014) Germany 180 India 29 Philippines 152 UK 27 Paraguay 86 Russia 24 Bolivia 30 US 24 Mexico 29 Kazakhstan 22
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Newcomer Age Demographic 2500 2000 1500 Newcomer Age Demographic 1000 500 0 0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 70+
Why Immigration Pre-existing large cultural base in community Strong initiative by local immigration consultants Employers recruiting Churches sponsor refugees Space (i.e. Philippines delegation)
Why Immigration cont. Businesses talking to government Eastman Future of our children Opportunities
Successful Settlement?
Same person New country Majority of arrivals come by choice!?!? Start is difficult no matter which country Metaphorically people come with little/a lot Pressure of adaptation Change of identity Underemployed
Opportunities No need for sophistication, be Human Learn and expand your horizon Volunteer Hire a newcomer Enjoy EIS programs Newcomers are part of our community fabric
Ethno Cultural Understanding we have become increasingly convinced that we learn about culture primarily not by learning the facts of another culture, but rather by changing our attitude. Our underlying openness to those who are culturally different is the key to expanding our cultural understanding. (McGoldrick, 1996, p. xi)
Eastman Immigrant Services D4 284 Reimer Ave. Steinbach, MB, R5G 0R5 Tel: 204-346-6609 www.eastmanimmigrantservices.com info@eastmanis.com