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This strategy outlines the City of Calgary’s commitment to creating a racially-just community. It emphasizes the importance of collective anti-racism work, organizational stamina, anti-racist leadership, and intentional centering of the lived experiences of Indigenous, Black, and diverse Racialized employees. The strategy also highlights the need for a focused approach to address the root causes of systemic racism and oppression. It emphasizes accountability as a public service organization and aims to embed it into the change process. Overall, this strategy serves as a roadmap for the City of Calgary’s efforts towards creating an inclusive and equitable community for all its residents. This strategy outlines the City of Calgary’s commitment to creating a racially-just community. It emphasizes the importance of collective anti-racism work, organizational stamina, anti-racist leadership, and intentional centering of the lived experiences of Indigenous, Black, and diverse Racialized employees. The strategy also highlights the need for a focused approach to address the root causes of systemic racism and oppression. It emphasizes accountability as a public service organization and aims to embed it into the change process. Overall, this strategy serves as a roadmap for the City of Calgary’s efforts towards creating an inclusive and equitable community for all its residents.
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The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) and the
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) jointly commissioned Pivotal Research Inc. (Pivotal Research) to conduct policy research focused on Temporary
Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the Prairie provinces—encompassing the provinces
of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan—building on the TFW Prairie Region
Project to provide AAISA and CCIS with insights and opportunities to strengthen the TFW-serving ecosystem across the Prairie region. The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) and the
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) jointly commissioned Pivotal Research Inc. (Pivotal Research) to conduct policy research focused on Temporary
Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the Prairie provinces—encompassing the provinces
of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan—building on the TFW Prairie Region
Project to provide AAISA and CCIS with insights and opportunities to strengthen the TFW-serving ecosystem across the Prairie region.
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This report contains the assessment done by Constellation Consulting Group to assess the impact of service delivery mode on client satisfaction and therapy outcomes provided by CCIS during COVID. The main goal is to capture learnings about client preferences and service outcomes. This report contains the assessment done by Constellation Consulting Group to assess the impact of service delivery mode on client satisfaction and therapy outcomes provided by CCIS during COVID. The main goal is to capture learnings about client preferences and service outcomes.
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In this report, Edmonton City Council is being asked to approve the Anti-Racism Strategy to support the equity of racialized communities in Edmonton, structural changes within the City of Edmonton Administration, as
well as the development of an implementation and financing plan to activate the Strategy. This
work will be prioritized in Administration’s work for the long-term City Plan alignment. The proposed anti-racism strategy outlines 3 elements to advance anti-racism in Edmonton, and is asking Council for both approval of the strategy as well as an increase in operating expenditure budget. In this report, Edmonton City Council is being asked to approve the Anti-Racism Strategy to support the equity of racialized communities in Edmonton, structural changes within the City of Edmonton Administration, as
well as the development of an implementation and financing plan to activate the Strategy. This
work will be prioritized in Administration’s work for the long-term City Plan alignment. The proposed anti-racism strategy outlines 3 elements to advance anti-racism in Edmonton, and is asking Council for both approval of the strategy as well as an increase in operating expenditure budget.
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The Family Conflict Prevention Program provides culturally-sensitive family violence services and supports in 13 different languages. Evaluation showed the program superseded their targets for keeping clients safe from violence/abuse, accessing community services and education on family violence. The Family Conflict Prevention Program provides culturally-sensitive family violence services and supports in 13 different languages. Evaluation showed the program superseded their targets for keeping clients safe from violence/abuse, accessing community services and education on family violence.
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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Strategy is a comprehensive guide issued by the Government of Alberta that outlines the province’s vision for immigration. It provides an overview of the guiding principles and the way forward for a successful immigration strategy. The report also addresses system issues related to immigration in Alberta and highlights the benefits of implementing this strategy for the province. This is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the government’s approach to immigration in Alberta. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Strategy is a comprehensive guide issued by the Government of Alberta that outlines the province’s vision for immigration. It provides an overview of the guiding principles and the way forward for a successful immigration strategy. The report also addresses system issues related to immigration in Alberta and highlights the benefits of implementing this strategy for the province. This is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the government’s approach to immigration in Alberta.
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This community research report delves into the complexities of racism in the Red Deer community, shedding light on its various forms and impacts. Through a comprehensive analysis of survey responses and community engagement, the report uncovers prevalent issues such as Islamophobia and the costs of complacency towards racism. Acknowledging the contributions of the Red Deer Anti-Racism Steering Committee and research team, the report emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts to combat racism and promote inclusivity. This abstract encapsulates the report’s dedication to understanding and addressing racism in Red Deer, aiming to foster a more equitable and harmonious community. This community research report delves into the complexities of racism in the Red Deer community, shedding light on its various forms and impacts. Through a comprehensive analysis of survey responses and community engagement, the report uncovers prevalent issues such as Islamophobia and the costs of complacency towards racism. Acknowledging the contributions of the Red Deer Anti-Racism Steering Committee and research team, the report emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts to combat racism and promote inclusivity. This abstract encapsulates the report’s dedication to understanding and addressing racism in Red Deer, aiming to foster a more equitable and harmonious community.
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The Community Newcomer Needs Assessment is an opportunity for municipalities to
learn about the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps of local services and supports for newcomers, and challenges the communities to develop a plan to address gaps and weaknesses; help municipalities assess challenges for newcomers provide information about the immigration process.
Key strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in services and various challenges and opportunities for newcomers are identified in this report through the lens of the newcomer journey and the newcomer developing a sense of belonging. The Community Newcomer Needs Assessment is an opportunity for municipalities to
learn about the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps of local services and supports for newcomers, and challenges the communities to develop a plan to address gaps and weaknesses; help municipalities assess challenges for newcomers provide information about the immigration process.
Key strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in services and various challenges and opportunities for newcomers are identified in this report through the lens of the newcomer journey and the newcomer developing a sense of belonging.
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The Vital Signs Report 2022 is a comprehensive document that sheds light on the issue of systemic racism in Edmonton. The report highlights the demographics of the city and the historical factors that have contributed to the systemic racism that exists today. It emphasizes the need to acknowledge the existence of discrimination and take action to eliminate it. The report also acknowledges the limitations of available data and language used in the report. The document encourages individuals and organizations to start conversations and take action to combat systemic racism. It provides a list of organizations working to improve the community and offers guidance on how individuals can make a difference. The report also features profiles of poet laureates, BIPOC, QTIBPOCs, Bear Clan Beaver Hills House, YEG the Come Up, 1884 Fellowship, and African Canadian Civic Engagement Council. Overall, the Vital Signs Report 2022 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding and addressing systemic racism in Edmonton. The Vital Signs Report 2022 is a comprehensive document that sheds light on the issue of systemic racism in Edmonton. The report highlights the demographics of the city and the historical factors that have contributed to the systemic racism that exists today. It emphasizes the need to acknowledge the existence of discrimination and take action to eliminate it. The report also acknowledges the limitations of available data and language used in the report. The document encourages individuals and organizations to start conversations and take action to combat systemic racism. It provides a list of organizations working to improve the community and offers guidance on how individuals can make a difference. The report also features profiles of poet laureates, BIPOC, QTIBPOCs, Bear Clan Beaver Hills House, YEG the Come Up, 1884 Fellowship, and African Canadian Civic Engagement Council. Overall, the Vital Signs Report 2022 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding and addressing systemic racism in Edmonton.
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The CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience Youth Therapy 2020-2021 Evaluation is a report that highlights the positive impact of the Youth Therapy Program on immigrant and refugee children and their families. The report provides an overview of the mental health services offered by the program, including individual and group therapy, as well as the use of interpreters to ensure multilingual accessibility. The report also emphasizes the importance of confidentiality in the program and provides data on the success of the program in helping children heal from trauma. The report concludes with a list of resources consulted in the evaluation, including academic studies and government reports. Overall, the report demonstrates the effectiveness of the CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience Youth Therapy program in supporting the mental health and well-being of immigrant and refugee children. The CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience Youth Therapy 2020-2021 Evaluation is a report that highlights the positive impact of the Youth Therapy Program on immigrant and refugee children and their families. The report provides an overview of the mental health services offered by the program, including individual and group therapy, as well as the use of interpreters to ensure multilingual accessibility. The report also emphasizes the importance of confidentiality in the program and provides data on the success of the program in helping children heal from trauma. The report concludes with a list of resources consulted in the evaluation, including academic studies and government reports. Overall, the report demonstrates the effectiveness of the CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience Youth Therapy program in supporting the mental health and well-being of immigrant and refugee children.
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