Resources
"Thanks to the CPN more people hear about PUENTE Theatre's mandate of using theatre to build bridges between cultures. A welcoming and inclusive community is priceless: it is a gift for all newcomers and helps to create a healthy and creative environment for all." Lina de Guevara, PUENTE Theatre
We hope you find these links to resources and research helpful for your organization or business to build welcoming and inclusive workplaces.
Towards a Healthy Multicultural British Columbia
This website has been created to provide information on healthy living to multicultural and immigrant communities in BC. You will find information and activities that are both easy to understand and fun. Topics include Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Communities and Healthy Minds.
www.amssa.org/healthyliving/overview.html
Multicultural Healthy Living
The Promoting Healthy Living in BC's Multicultural Communities project, coordinated by AMSSA and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, was carried out from January 2005 to March 2006. The overall Project Goal was to support effective intercultural communication in the area of public health. This includes access to public health promotion, outreach, prevention, and intervention for multi-ethnic populations, as well as mobilization of key multi-ethnic communities regarding public health emergencies.
www.amssa.org/multiculturalhealthyliving/phase2/index.html
Safe Harbour Program
Safe Harbour: Respect for All is about a vision in action: creating opportunities for businesses, institutions, agencies, and municipalities to celebrate our differences, helping to create safer, more welcoming communities that support diversity and reject discrimination.
Advantage Diversity
Welcome to the Advantage Diversity site, an initiative of AMSSA-the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC. These web pages are intended as an organizing tool for agencies and individuals working on anti-racism activities throughout the province. They provide resources, ideas and communications tools in support of anti-racism activities throughout the year, and in particular, in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, March 21.
www.amssa.org/advantage_diversity/index.html
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies
AMSSA is an affiliation of over 75 multicultural agencies providing immigrant settlement and multicultural services in communities throughout British Columbia. AMSSA creates networking opportunities, disseminate information, provide professional development and build organizational capacities for our members. AMSSA champions the promotion of multiculturalism, diversity, multicultural health and human rights.
Welcome BC
Welcome BC is a no-nonsense, one-stop website for newcomers, the agencies that serve them, and the communities they select as home. If you haven't arrived here yet, or are looking for ways to join us, this website can help you too. Anyone thinking of living, working, studying or investing in B.C. can find what they need from this reliable provincial government website.
Citizenship Immigration Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the federal government ministry responsible for setting national policy on immigration, refugee assistance, sponsorships and claims, temporary residence, permanent residence and citizenship, immigrant settlement, and multiculturalism
Multicultural Health
Provincial
ACTNow BC Healthy Eating for Seniors
A handbook on nutrition for older adults. It has been developed to be an interesting, informative and useful resource for seniors age 65 and over from across British Columbia and Canada. Available in English, Chinese and Punjabi.
www.actnowbc.ca/EN/seniors/healthy_eating_for_seniors
National
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide
Health Resource guide that has been translated by Health Canada into 10 different languages in addition to English and French. Learning more about Canada's Food Guide will help you and your family know how much food you need, what types of foods are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/order-commander/guide_trans-trad-eng.php
Immigrant Settlement and Integration
Vivre en Colombie Britannique
Francophone Immigration to BC web portal provides immigration and settlement information in French and contains information specific to the needs of Francophone immigrants.
www.vivreencolombiebritannique.ca
Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS)
The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS) is a non-profit settlement organization. The centre helps immigrants, refugees, new Canadian citizens, and visible minorities settle and adapt into new lives in Greater Victoria.
Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) helps individuals and organizations to connect across cultures. We provide information, support and tools to help immigrants reach their goals. By engaging people through networks, education and arts programming we create a welcoming community.
Settlement.Org
Website developed with professional development information for frontline settlement service providers, including information on assisting clients, sector issues, and research.
Immigrant Employment
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
The IEBC is working with British Columbia's business community to encourage the growth of employment opportunities for immigrants.
WorkBC
Government of BC website with information on career planning and training, labour market information, and links to employment service providers across the province.
Working in Canada
An online tool for skilled immigrants to help them decide where they would like to live and work in Canada based on job opportunities for specific occupations, wages, and language training available in different communities.
Research and Education
BC Stats
BC Stats is a provincial government agency that produces and interprets statistical information relating to all facets of life in British Columbia, including the demographic, social and economic conditions of the province and its population.
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the federal government agency that compiles, analyses and disseminates statistical information on life in Canada, including demographics, social trends, economic conditions, etc.
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Canada's leading agency dedicated to the elimination of racism in the country.
Embrace BC
BC Government program to encourage multiculturalism and combat racism. Provides funding to BC communities and organizations to support inclusion, embrace difference and celebrate diversity.
Multiculturalism and Diversity Publications
Canadian Immigrant
Canadian Immigrant is a national print and online magazine reporting on news, issues, policies, programs and services of relevance to immigrants.
DIVERSE Magazine
A Canadian Multicultural Awareness Magazine focusing on Art, Culture, Heritage
Diversity in the Workplace!
Canada's only online publication dealing with diversity in the workplace. Includes a section devoted to diversity strategies that have been proven to work.
www.diversityintheworkplace.ca
Diversity Reporter
The Diversity Reporter is a free, multi-lingual, bi-weekly newspaper aimed at connecting communities in Canada including Victoria, BC.
