| Welcome Here – Phase II |
- Develop partnerships among settlement agencies and family resources programs
- Develop and implement community action plans in four pilot sites across Canada
- Develop and disseminate a Welcome Here web based toolkit and the translation of parenting and program resources into a number of languages
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- Increased availability of resources and training to staff in family resource programs; and
- Improved effectiveness of family resource programs in serving newcomers.
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| Safe Harbour: Respect for All |
- Training, orientation, mobilization and recruitment of local businesses and agencies for the Safe Harbour initiative
- Creating material and resources for community organizations
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- Businesses and organizations are more understanding of diversity and welcoming to newcomers from various backgrounds;
- Community employees are better equipped to address the issues of prejudice and discrimination in their respective organizations; and
- Increased involvement of business and employees in efforts to create more welcoming communities by forming partnership and sharing of best practices.
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| Welcoming Communities Forum 2008 – March |
- Welcoming Communities Forum
- Forum Binder – Book of information for forum participants (e.g. contained information on immigration and settlement resources; employment resources, retaining foreign workers)
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- Stakeholders are engaged in discussions of what they can do to help newcomers in their communities;
- Creation of Welcoming Communities Committee to work on identifying community actions to create more welcoming communities; and
- Increased networking and collaboration between various stakeholders.
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| Stop Racism – March 21st YMCA Youth Event |
- One-day Event: Anti-racism day for youth
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- Greater understanding of concepts of oppression and strategies for stopping racism;
- Increased awareness among Canadian-born youth of issues related to racism and discriminatory practices;
- Developed skills in the areas of public speaking and communication on issues related to racism; and
- Development of friendships and understanding amongst various cultural groups of youth.
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| Anti-racism and Human Rights Outreach Project |
- Provides educational workshops, consultations, and information about relevant issues
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- Dialogue about racism, diversity and human rights is encouraged in a safe environment;
- Increased sensitivity to racism and discrimination;
- Increased intercultural and cultural understanding in a work place;
- Managers, human resource professionals, and landlords are updated on human rights legislation and law;
- Increased sensitivity of service providers to racism, discrimination; and
- Ethno-cultural Community Organizations develop leadership skills to help clients navigate through Alberta’s human rights legislation in areas of workplace and tenancy.
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| La Caravanne |
- Workshops delivered in classrooms
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- Increased youth understanding of the consequences related to prejudices, racism and discrimination in all its forms.
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| Rural Community Awareness Program |
- Workshops and events that bring together volunteers from different backgrounds to share stories, experiences, and culture to give a perspective on their journey to becoming a settled newcomer to the community
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- Increased awareness amongst youth about other cultures and Canadian multiculturalism; and
- Increased understanding of immigrants struggle to adjust and integrate to new communities.
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| Toolbox Development Project |
- Development of online information, brochure and toolbox on recruiting and retaining newcomers in smaller centers
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- Staff of community organizations, businesses, and municipalities better trained to address issues such as racism and discrimination and retain immigrants.
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| Karibuni – Northern Alberta Alliance on Race Relations |
- Workshops to help participants explore the experiences, challenges and barriers facing newcomers to Canada
- Identify ways to build equitable and inclusive spaces for immigrants in their new communities
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- Increased knowledge and skills of community organization staff to provide culturally sensitive services; and
- Increased participation of the service providers in building strategies to address racism and discrimination in their communities.
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| Peel Police Agreement: Peel Regional Police Dept. |
- The Diversity Cup Youth Event
- Diversity Media Sergeant
- Race Against Racism Event
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- Increased trust and acceptance of other cultures in the community;
- Increased communication between various ethnic groups;
- Media promotion of benefits of various ethnic groups to the community; and
- Bringing community together through sports and common purpose.
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| Sharing Our Cultures |
- Pairing children together to share their culture
- Organizing students to join March 21st International Day against racism
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- Children are more accepting and familiar with other cultures;
- Children learn through playing games originating from different cultures; and
- Developing friendships through celebrating diversity.
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