Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Changes in Support for Internationally Educated Nurses
Source: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Posted: May 9, 2013 at 12:04
The province is expanding the Nursing Graduate Guarantee to create the Nursing Career OrIENtation Initiative, an employment initiative to help internationally educated nurses transition to practise full-time . . .
Legal Aid Ontario Refugee Services Operations Review Committee
Source: Legal Aid Ontario (LAO)
Posted: May 9, 2013 at 09:35
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has created a refugee services operations review committee to advise LAO on the implementation of changes to its refugee services program.
Findings on Mental Health and Well-being of Recent Immigrants in Canada
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Posted: May 9, 2013 at 09:17
Findings from this paper support the importance of mental health service provision to immigrants, which was recently one of the main focuses of the first ever mental health strategy for Canada, prepared . . .
Planned Changes in Passport Services
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Posted: May 9, 2013 at 08:47
Effective July 2, primary responsibility for Passport Canada will move from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Do You Know a Woman Who is Being Abused? A Legal Rights Handbook
Source: CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario)
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 11:42
This guide offers practical information on issues in family, criminal and other areas of law that women in abusive relationships often face.
Report from Canada-Australia Roundtable on Foreign Qualification Recognition
Source: Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 10:21
The report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the 2nd Canada-Australia Roundtable on Foreign Qualification Recognition.
2011 National Household Survey Released Today
Source: Statistics Canada
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 09:29
Statistics Canada has released today the voluntary 2011 National Household Survey, which replaced the mandatory long-form census. The survey data show that 20.6% of the total population were foreign-born . . .
Highlights of 2013 Ontario Budget
Source: Ministry of Finance
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 09:21
The full 2013 Ontario budget, along with an accompanying news release and highlights document, are available on the Ministry of Finance website.