Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. Together we re better!

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Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. Together we’re better!

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MCAF Newcomer Services Founded in 1974 Goals: •To encourage and promote the concept of diversity and inclusion •To provide newcomers to Canada with settlement services, language instruction, employment services, and community networking •To create an inclusive and welcoming community •Have developed extensive community partnerships to deliver a continuum of Settlement Services •MCAF Staff speak 39 languages

MCAF Newcomer Services Settlement •Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) •Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) •Volunteer (HOST) Program

Language Training •Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

Employment •Newcomer Employment Services (NES) •International Students & Spouses Employment Services (ISSES) •NB Employment Language Training (NBELT)

Newcomer Computer Learning Centre

Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) April ’08 – March ’09 RAP staff assisted 73 Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) from 11 countries: Bhutan Burundi Colombia

Congo Eritrea Ethiopia

Iran Iraq Liberia

Rwanda Somalia

Program delivered: •Orientation and Support during first 4-6 weeks, including: •Meet and Greet •Intake and link to CIC (Application for SIN, Medicare, CTB) •Assessment and referral to broader based services •Basic orientation to life in Canada •Permanent Accommodations Search •Financial Orientation / Counseling

Funded by CIC

Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) April ’08 – March ’09 ISAP staff served a total of 539 clients (206 were new clients)

Serves newcomers of ALL immigration categories facilitating access to services in the community by providing: • orientation & guidance • interpretation • accompaniment

Orientation to Canadian: • education system • healthcare system • tax system • legal system; rights and responsibilities • banking, etc. Assistance to access: • Housing • childcare resources • recreational resources, etc SWIS PROGRAM in schools

Funded by CIC

Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation New Clients (ISAP) Immigration Category

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Refugees

46%

37%

24%

25%

ND

6%

1%

1%

0%

Family Class

6%

6%

7%

10%

PNPs

42%

56%

68%

65%

100%

100%

100%

100%

ISAP New Clients by Immigration category

80% Refugees

60%

Prov. Nom.

40%

Family Class

20%

ND

0% 2005- 2006- 2007- 200806 07 08 09

ISAP New Clients - from 26 countries Top 6 Source Countries 2006-07 Country

2007-08 %

Country

2008-09 %

Country

%

Korea

34%

Korea

51%

Korea

30%

DR Congo

10%

China

8%

China

13%

Iran

9%

Liberia

7%

Iran

8%

Colombia

7%

Iran

5%

Colombia

8%

4%

Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Lebanon

3%

Burundi, Venezuela

5%

China

Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. Top 6 Source Countries New ISAP Clients 08/09

35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Korea

China

Iran

Colombia

Burundi Venezuela

192 Exploratory Visits Exploratory Visits 08/09 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 IRAN

KOREA

VIETNAM

FRANCE

Volunteers Matched

#

Hrs

HOST Volunteers

74

2,456

Funded Placements

4

1,600

Non-Funded Placements

34

2,985

Total

112

7,041

Funded by CIC, NB DEPTL, Workability, SEED, HRSDC FSWEP and community partnerships

Holiday Hampers for Newcomers December 2008

Delivered to:

Complete hampers (turkey, food, gifts & toys)

35 families

Toys

80 children

Fruit basket

80 families

Wilmot Outreach Committee and community contributors

Newcomer Computer Learning Centre

• Introduction to Computer Skills • E-mail/Internet • Computer Applications • ESL/FSL training software • Typing Tutorials • Income Tax Clinic • Specialized training packages

NB DPETL, Community Adult Learning Program

Based on 273 LINC learners LINC Breakdown by Immigration Categories

LINC

Total

Level

Participants

Immigration Category Refugees

Family Class

Independent

#

%

#

%

#

%

24

20

83%

2

8%

2

8%

40

22

55%

2

5%

16

40%

61

16

26%

2

3%

43

70%

97

15

15%

10

10%

72

74%

51

10

20%

4

8%

37

73%

273

83

Literacy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4/5 20

170

TOTAL Category %

100.0%

30.4%

Funded by CIC

7.3%

62.3%

ESL Language Training Based on 287 ESL Learners % Learners by Level

% LEARNERS

LEVEL

Literacy

8%

Level 1

14%

Level 2

21%

Level 3

34%

Level 4/5

18%

Level 7/9

5%

TOTAL

100.0%

Funded by CIC, NB DEPTL, NBMC

Newcomer Employment Services (NES)

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

Total Clients served

251

277

295

Increase in clients served

12%

10%

7%

Full time jobs Self employed

62

61

70

Part time jobs*

75

83

87

Full time subsidy*

20

6

2

Funded by DPETL NB

Newcomer Employment Services (NES) Occupational Sector Hired in 2008-2009 (Total: employed full time 70)

Sales and Service

34 3

Natural and Applied Sciences Management and Self Employed

4

Business, Finance, and Administration

5

Social Science, Education, Government

14

Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators

5

Health

5 0

5

10

15

20

CLIENTS

25

30

35

40

International Students & Spouses Employment Services (ISSES)

2006 – 2007

2007- 2008

2008 - 2009

174

212

286

249%

22%

35%

Full time jobs

45

36

67

Part time jobs*

48

60

65

Clients Served Increase in clients served

Funded by DPETL NB

New Brunswick Employment Language Training (NBELT) •Labour Market Appropriate Language Training •Employment Preparation •Prior Learning and Recognition (PLAR) •Computer Training

•Mentorship •Work Placements/Work •On-line business writing •Starting A Business in Canada Class

Funded by CIC, DPETL NB through the NBMC

New Brunswick Employment Language Training (NBELT) Previous Occupation

Post NBELT Job or Placement

Employer

Police Trainee/Diversity Program Coordinator

Fredericton Police Force

Same

MCAF

Human Resources Officer

Saint Thomas University

Management Trainee- Hotel Industry

Days Inn Oromocto

Same.Acupuncturist

Anew Start Allergy Clinic

Studying

Canadian Securities Course

Computer Business

Sales

Staples Business Depot

Cultural Guide

Same

Beaverbrook Art Gallery

Night Auditor

Wandlyn Inn

Teacher

Immigration Consultant

Self Employed

Business

Business Owner

Self Employed

IT Consultant

Programmer

Government of New Brunswick

IT Specialist

Soft Ware Developer

Caris

Photographer

Sears Portrait Studio

Fast Food Chain Manager IT Assistant Human Resource Hospitality Business Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Financial Planner

Hospitality Business

Photographer

Child and Youth Programs Homework Club – Frontier College

Average of 20 Learners

Multicultural Youth Group

42 Youth

Newcomer Youth Participation in Sports

40 Youth

Youth Music Classes

38 Youth

Rainbow of Cultures Children’s Summer Camp

56 children from 23 countries 19 subsidized sponsorships

Funded by NB Population Growth Secretariat, DPETL, SEED, True Sport Foundation, Federal SWEP and community sponsors

CIC, HRSDC

MCAF Community Initiatives •Enhance capacity of Employers, Service Providers and Community to deliver culturally appropriate and inclusive services

•Cultural Competency Training • workplaces • service providers • community organizations

•Mentorship Programs •Recognition of Employer’s Diversity Initiatives •Diversity Awareness and Education •Creating an inclusive and welcoming community

Cultural Competency Training MCAF provides training workshops for workplaces and community organizations to enhance their understanding of the value of a culturally diverse team, to explore culturally distinct communication

Training received:

Date

# of participants

♦Fredericton Transition House ♦Liberty Lane

May 14, 2008

14

♦Public Health Services

May 29, 2008

10

♦Public Health Services

June 9, 2008

13

♦Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre ♦Liberty Lane

June 12, 2008

16

♦Public Health Services

June 20, 2008

13

♦NBELT ♦HOST Volunteers, Nursing Students & Instructors

October 22, 2008

15

♦J.D. Irving

December 9, 2008

23

♦NB Multicultural Council ♦UNB International Students staff

December 19, 2008

9

♦Fredericton Mental Health and Addiction ♦Chrysalis House staff ♦Fredericton Social Development Department

January 23, 2009

9

♦School District 18 & 1

March 25, 2009

16

Total: 16

138

Funded by Employers & Status of Women Canada

Health & Well-Being for Immigrant Women in Fredericton

•To increase immigrant women’s awareness of and access to local organizations serving women •To work with local organizations serving women to enhance cultural competency and inclusion Funded by Status of Women Canada

Health & Well-Being for Immigrant Women in Fredericton (HWIW) Sessions

Partners

100 training, courses, events and educational opportunities

35: •diverse community partners

HWIW Fair

11: •alternative health & health promotion providers

86

Exploration Week

77: •higher educational institutions, •service providers, •immigrants, •volunteer organizations, •recreational organizations

186

Cultural Competency Training

129: •staff and volunteers of organizations serving women

Multicultural Family Weekend

10: •Members of Dutch Treat

58

Fredericton Regional Resource Network presentation

7: •Members of the FRRN

42

Total:

269

Funded by Status of Women Canada

# immigrant women participating 1,458

1,830

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EVENT VISITORS AND PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITIES Festival

# OF PARTICIPANTS 1,500 (incl. 860 school children)

Anti-racism School Art Challenge

60

Anti-racism School Tours

275

TOTAL

1,835

Funded by CIC and NB Population Growth Secretariat

Cultural Expressions Festival 09 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EVENT VISITORS AND PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITIES Festival

# OF PARTICIPANTS 2,300 (June 26: 800, June 27: 1,500)

Activities for families

105

Multicultural Awareness Workshops

331

Lantern parade

250 (incl. 150 children and their parents)

Art workshops TOTAL

72 3,058

Funded by CIC and NB Population Growth Secretariat

Cultural Expressions Festival 09 Organized by: • Association of Indo-Canadians • Chinese Cultural Association of NB • Filipino Association of NB (FANB) • Irish Cultural Association of NB • Japanese Association of Fredericton • Korean Association of Fredericton • Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc • NB African Association • NB Latino Association • School District 18 • Confucius Institute in NB • Fredericton Public Library Funded by: • Canadian Heritage • Citizenship and Immigration Canada • City of Fredericton – Cultural Capitals of Canada Program • New Brunswick Population Growth Secretariat

Sponsored by: •Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre •FrederictonCity of Fredericton Tourism Department •Fredericton Chamber of Commerce •Jubilee Buffet •Lakeview Hotels & Resorts •Mazda •NB Filmmakers' Co-op •Ross Drug •Second Language Research Institute of Canada •Service Canada •Shannon & Buffett •Sony •Stantec •Sutherland Honda •The Daily Gleaner •University of New Brunswick •Wheeler Accessories Ltd. •York Sunbury Museum

Canada Day Celebration and Parade

Guest Speaker: Honourable Keith Ashfield

150 Participants including: • Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick • Filipino Association of New Brunswick • Filipino CommUNITY of Fredericton • Iranian Community of Fredericton • Japanese Association of Fredericton • Korean Association of Fredericton • MCAF Board members, staff, volunteers and clients • MCAF Rainbow of Cultures Summer Camp participants and parents

Funded by Canadian Heritage

Our community partners • Atlantic Metropolis • Au P’tit Monde de Franco Inc. • Beaverbrook Art Gallery • Canada World Youth • Canadian Council for Refugees • Canadian Mental Health Association • Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) • CHIMO • Chrysalis House • City of Fredericton • Dalhousie University Family Medicine Teaching Unit • École Sainte-Anne • Education Faculty Placement Students • Enterprise Fredericton • Equitas • Faith Communities • Fredericton Boys and Girls Club • Fredericton City Police • Fredericton Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Fredericton Playhouse • Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre • Fredericton Transition House • Fredericton Naturopathic Clinic • Fredericton YMCA Frontier College • Green Hill Lake Camp • Health and Community Services • Interpreters • John Howard Society • Katimavik • Liberty Lane • Making Waves • Mental Health Services • Mentors • MMFC for Family Violence Research and the FPF Advisory Committee • Mount Saint Vincent University • NB Advisory Committee on Status of Women Canada • NB Department of Social Development • NB Filmmakers’ Co-op • NB Multicultural Council

Our community partners (cont.) •Local Ethnocultural organizations –Association of Indo-Canadians –Chinese Cultural Association of NB –Dutch Treat –Filipino Association of NB –Filipino CommUNITY of Fredericton –Fredericton Islamic Association –Fredericton Scottish Country Dance Group –Irish Canadian Cultural Association of NB –Japanese Association of Fredericton –Jewish Synagogue –Korean Association of Fredericton –Lebanese Association –Native Friendship Centre –NB African Association –NB Latino Association –NB Scottish Cultural Association •NB Public Legal Education & Info. Services •NBMC •Public Health Services •Public Health/ECI

•Regional Resource Network Community (HRD) •Renaissance College •Revenue Canada •Saint John Ambulance •School District 18 •Science East •Sexual Health Centre •Small Craft Aquatic Center •St. Mary’s University •St. Thomas University •Summer Nature NB •Tatamagouche Centre •Tutors •UNB Downtown Community Clinic •University of New Brunswick, Nursing Faculty •University of New Brunswick, Student Clinic •University of New Brunswick, Varsity Reds •Victims Services •Volunteers •Wilmot Outreach Committee •YMCA •YouCan …..

Our Funders Federal: Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Department of Canadian Heritage Status of Women Canada Celebrate Canada Committee HRSDC, Federal Summer Work Experience Program

Provincial: New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Community Adult Learning Program EAS NB Summer Employment and Experience Development Program Workability Program Population Growth Secretariat, Settlement & Multiculturalism New Brunswick Multicultural Council, Inc.

Municipal: City of Fredericton True Sport Foundation School District 18

Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. Together we’re better!

WWW.MCAF.NB.CA