St. John's LIP Newsletter
April 2021
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The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership is a broad-based partnership designed to support the well-being and participation of newcomers in all aspects of life in the city, as well as to strengthen the city’s ability to integrate newcomer needs into municipal planning processes. The St. John’s LIP is co-led by the City of St. John’s and the Association for New Canadians and funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. |
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In this Newsletter:
You will notice that there will be more links than usual, if bolded or in colour, it often means they are active and meant to be clicked. Evolving in our Post-Pandemic response to COVID-19, please be aware that workshops and webinars will, too.
#communitymatters #createcollaboratecare
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Carte de service "Mon nouveau St. John's" - Disponible |
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The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership is pleased to promote their interactive, online and mobile-friendly services map to help newcomers easily find and access existing programs and services in both official languages.
Let us know if there's anything else you would like to see
added/edited - our site is currently undergoing some updates - so here's your chance to add your ideas!
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Check out some of
St. John’s Local Immigration Partnerships' in the below videos
- Academy Canada
- Sharing Our Cultures
- La Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador (FFTNL)
- Skills Canada NL
- ABC – Activate Learning
- Association for New Canadians – services including AXIS employment program
- Public Legal Information Association of NL (PLIAN)
- More than 20 partners and organizations in the below videos introducing themselves and their programs
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Partners: News and Updates |
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Skills Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Introduction:
SCNL is a non-profit organization that encourages people to explore the growing opportunities in skilled trades and technology careers by offering an immersive approach to learning.
We run various programs that help individuals discover and develop the skills that will help them pursue successful careers in NL.
Skills Canada NL has hired a new employee on the West Coast of Newfoundland! His name is Jeff Young and his role is take all of our programming and competitions and deliver them virtually and in-person to folks on the West Coast of the island!
We would love for you to check out our website for more information on SCNL: https://skillscanadanl.ca/
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Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador (SCNL) would like to invite you to attend - NAVIGATE, A Virtual Career Exploration!
April 20th, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Who is this event for?
- High School Students
- Post-Secondary Students
- Apprentices
- Teachers/Educators
- Guidance Counsellors
- Parents/Guardians/Caretakers
- Career Seekers
Please share widely within your networks!
Why would I want to attend this event?
- Attending this event gives you the opportunity to network with 20 booths from industry professionals! (including RBC, Brilliant Labs, TechNL, Office to Advance Women Apprentices, ABC Life Literacy, WRDC and CWB, plus more!) and educational institutions (CNA/Keyin College/Marine Institute/Carpenter Millwright College).
- 10 webinars and information sessions including but not limited to: NL YouTubers Becki & Chris, a panel with FIRST Lego, an Employer Summit hosted by SCNL Skilled Futures.
Oh! And you could win lots of cool prizes by visiting exhibitor booths, attending the webinars, and checking out the event!
REGISTER for the upcoming event by clicking this LINK
We look forward to (virtually) seeing you there.
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Association for New Canadians
Newcomer Health Fair Goes Virtual
The annual newcomer health fair at the Association for New Canadians, like so many things, in our world, went virtual this year.
This transformed the annual two-day event for students at the ANC’s ESL Training Centre and first-year refugee arrivals into a semi-permanent online resource accessible to everyone.
A variety of health fair "booths" cover topics such as mental health, women’s health, seniors, nutrition and physical, and general health. There are links to health resources and providers.
Access the Newcomer Health Fair, go HERE or navigate from ANC home page.
New radio program/podcast
Global Frequencies airs Wednesdays at 7 pm on CHMR and is available as a podcast. It features stories of newcomers and special guests, focusing on immigration, multiculturalism, and economic and cultural diversification.
You can listen to past episodes wherever you usually listen to podcasts, and see videos based on the show on the ANC’s YouTube page.
New Counseling Program
The Association for New Canadians is developing ANConnect, a pan-provincial program that will offer free, low barrier single session virtual counseling to any adult newcomer, regardless of their immigration status. ANConnect Project Development Lead Ken Reid is seeking input from community partners on their experiences working with newcomers to inform development of the project.
Credential recognition
A program accessible through the Association for New Canadians is designed to address the financial barriers newcomers encounter getting their workplace credentials recognized. The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund is a community-based micro-loan program that assists internationally trained immigrants in Atlantic Canada overcome those financial barriers so they can practice and/or enter the workforce in their field or a related field. For information on the AICLF, contact AXIS, the ANC’s employment and careers division, at 709-579-1780 or axis@nfld.net
Supports for Atlantic Immigration Pilot
The ANC continues to offer Atlantic Immigration Pilot program supports at no charge to both employers and employees. Employers interested in learning more about the AIP program can contact Zack Noel, the ANC’s AIP Officer, at 709-552-2262 or znoel@ancnl.ca. Endorsed employees who are permanent residents can contact Sonia Krajewska at skrajewska@ancnl.ca
Free Evening English Classes
The Association for New Canadians offers FREE evening English conversation classes to all newcomers. This is the perfect opportunity to practice English by speaking with others.
Because of the public health advisory in place as of this writing, Monday classes have moved to virtual meetings from 7-9 pm
Register for Monday classes HERE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5WXGVbmlQnqeeLRycsBsIPE_T3vh6r1Ic90IGH8W6Ec2qhw/viewform
The regular online conversation class continues to meet Thursday evenings from 7-8 pm.
For more information, e-mail: linc@ancnl.ca or phone 709 726-6848.
Virtual Drop-In Sessions for Temporary Residents
The Association for New Canadians launches regular weekly drop-in sessions for temporary residents in April. Sessions will be every second Tuesday evening, beginning April 6.
International students, temporary foreign workers, AIP employees and others are welcome to join on Zoom to ask questions and meet Sophia Solomon, the ANC’s Community Settlement/Integration Counselor and Ali Bakshi, AIP Officer.
Sophia and Ali can help with answers to questions and referrals to ANC programs, community services, and government departments, as appropriate.
A registration form will be available on the ANC website, but anyone with questions in the meantime can contact Sophia at ssolomon@ancnl.ca
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Our popular webinar series is back!
This time our webinars will be dedicated to helping practitioners interested in bringing their programs online.
When: Thursday, April 15, 2:30 PM-3:30 PM NDT
What: A panel discussion about what COVID-19 has taught the literacy sector about remote learning, how we can better prepare for the future, and best practices that we can currently adopt.
We will be joined by literacy experts who will share their insights and experiences delivering programs remotely in their communities. There will also be a questions and answers period where you'll be able to ask your questions to the experts themselves.
Apply for this year’s Literacy Innovation Award
When: Applications are due on June 1, 2021
What: The Literacy Innovation Award (LIA) is presented to Canadian organizations offering a unique and innovative adult or adult-integrated family literacy program. In addition to the top award of $20,000, up to four other submissions may be selected to receive $5,000 each.
To learn more about the LIA and how to submit your application, click here.
Back again this year: Join us on Thursday, April 22 at 2:30pm NDT
for our LIA information webinar. We’ll highlight some past winning programs and why they were selected.
Erica Ruth Kelly, (she/her - Why is this here?)
ABC Life Literacy Canada
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techKNOWtutors offers free digital literacy training for the community!
TEAM UP WITH CSCNL's TECHKNOWTUTORS 🤝
The techKNOWtutors are excited to introduce the Digital Toolbox! The Digital Toolbox is a FREE resource aimed at strategizing with your organization or small business to create a personalized digital action plan. We teach you how to:
- get your organization or small business online
- maximize team collaboration
- get started with social media and website creation
- access a variety of free tools
- and much more!
The Digital Toolbox creates a custom plan to support you with your organization's unique needs and offers additional resources and planning worksheets to get you started!
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SKILLS, LABOUR AND TRAINING |
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Employment Opportunities in Fish Processing Plant
- Type of Work: Seasonal, at a Fish Processing Plant facility
- Locations: Old Perlican, Witless Bay, and/or Fogo Island, NL
- Wage Range: $15.00 -16.00/ Hour
- Accommodations, transportation, and other amenities are included for specific locations. Those details will be discussed at the time of assessment.
Spaces are filling up fast!
This is an ideal opportunity for newcomers, students, or interested candidates looking for seasonal work this summer.
If this appeals to you, complete a brief Expression of Interest survey here
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The Francophone Economic Development Network (RDÉE TNL) has responded to the recent global transition to virtual platforms and COVID-19 restrictions by successfully hosting Virtual Job Fairs via videoconferencing. This format allows several job candidates to interact with employers in private discussions about their business and job openings. We partner with organizations such as AXIS Career Services, Connector NL, and the St. John’s Board of Trade to successfully meet the hiring needs of employers by connecting them to qualified candidates with corresponding profiles.
Eligible job candidates who attend:
- Are legally entitled to work in Canada
- Are looking for work in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Meet the hiring requirements of the employer
for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Call for Performers
Thu, 2021/04/15 - 4:00pm
The City of St. John’s is accepting submissions to the 2021 Call for Performers.
Performers are invited to submit applications annually to be considered for City-hosted performance opportunities (Music @ Concert Series, Canada Day, St. John’s Days, etc.).
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Learning one of Canada's two official languages is one of the most important skills to acquire in order to adapt to Canadian society.
We are pleased to present 2 programs from The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) in partnership with Compas-FFTNL, made available online for newcomers to Newfoundland and Labrador.
· French For Parents - Free – online
To help immigrant parents acquire basic French skills in order to accompany their children in the francophone school system.
· French Second Language (CLB 1 to 7) - Free - hybrid
The CCNB offers free language classes in French for newcomers (Permanent Residents).
These classes provide basic language and employability skills to help immigrants integrate into Canadian society.
When: Classes will take place twice a week (days to be confirmed)
· Language skills for the workplace - Free – online
Language skills for the workplace is a set of resources and videos that provides the tools you need to increase your understanding of French regionalisms and improve your English.
Duration: 10 weeks
Who are these workshops for:
francophone permanent residents of Canada
How to register: Limited number of places. Students wishing to participate in “ French for parents” ; “French Second Language” ; “ Language skills for the workplace” classes must fill this Registration Form or contact Sarah Loo, Recruitment and Liaison officer for the CCNB in Newfoundland and Labrador: sarah.loo@ccnb.ca or by calling +1 709-730-1270.
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Food First NL: Save The Date |
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Save the Date!
Join us on May 5th for a Food Action Planning Meeting in St. John's
- Results and issues from the St. John's Food Assessment will be shared
- Learn what's happening in your neighborhood and what action is needed
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Newfoundland Public Library
Now OPEN to foot traffic!
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Online Events for St. John’s Libraries
Go to the A.C. Hunter, Marjorie Mews, and Michael Donovan Facebook pages for more information about the events and how to register!
Thursday, April 1 @ 7pm
Virtual Tax Clinic 1
A.C. Hunter Library
Tuesday, April 6 @ 7pm
Spring Trivia
A.C. Hunter Library
Thursday, April 8 @ 2pm
Virtual Tax Clinic 2
A.C. Hunter Library
Thursday, April 8 @ 7pm
Historic Crime Club
A.C. Hunter Library
Friday, April 9 @ 2pm
Retiree Bookclub
A.C. Hunter Library
Wednesday, April 21 @ 7pm
Beekeeping with Ian Hussey
A.C. Hunter Library
Thursday, April 22 @ 7pm
Birdwatching with Jared Clarke
A.C. Hunter Library
Tuesday, April 27 @ 7pm
Service Canada with Sherri Lockyer
A.C. Hunter Library
Wednesday, April 28 @ 7pm
Seed Library Info Session
A.C. Hunter Library
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The Nigerian Canadian Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (NCANL) Inc. now has a new website - www.ncanl.ca
The website is packed with interesting information and all that there is to know about us and more!
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Submit Your Events and Get Involved
Do you have an upcoming event the community should know about? Would you like us to highlight a successful program or initiative? Get in touch if you wish to have your organization's work or event included in our newsletter.
We send out a monthly newsletter, so please send your May updates by April 27, 2021!
The St. John’s LIP also has many opportunities for you to get involved. It is comprised of over 60 volunteers who participate through involvement on the Partnership Council or on one of our three working groups: Welcoming + Wellness, Employment + Skilled Labour, and Education + Training - we welcome your passion in one of these areas to help us uplift and empower our newcomer community.
tweets organized by Communications Dept of The City of St. John's - communications@stjohns.ca
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