You are invited to attend a Migrant Routes workshop being held at the Wetaskiwin Public Library on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM
As our communities become more diverse, many organizations are looking for professional development opportunities that allow their employees to learn about the experiences and challenges that newcomers face when coming to Canada.
Migrant Routes workshops will help your organization to build a strategy around creating more inclusive spaces for all community members.
What will you learn about?
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The Canadian immigration system
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Challenges and barriers newcomers face
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Strategies to create equitable and welcoming spaces
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Tools to ensure that policies and practices that seem neutral do not have discrimination built into them
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Methods to build an inclusive community where all individuals and families are realizing their full potential
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Migrant Routes workshops and materials are offered in English or French.
Resources include a DVD documentary that takes participants on a virtual exploration of Franco-African immigrants’ arrival in Alberta and the Karibuni (Ki-Swahili for “Welcome”) Educational Resource Manual that offers information and activities that can help to build understanding about migrant issues, the concept of integration and ways to make positive change towards inclusion.
For more information, please contact:
Ashima Sumaru, Education Coordinator, Centre for Race and Culture780 425 4644, ext. 115 asumaru@cfrac.com
To register for this workshop, please contact Manisha Khetarpal.
