Community partners: Helping newcomers settle in Canada

Canadians have a long history of community involvement in assisting newcomers to adapt to life in Canada. The following information will assist community groups in learning more about the integration of newcomers into Canadian society.

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Sponsoring a refugee to come to Canada
Canadian organizations, citizens and permanent residents are important partners in Canada’s refugee resettlement programs.

Celebrate Citizenship
Every year in October, we celebrate Canada’s Citizenship Week. Schools and community groups, along with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, hold events and celebrations across the country.

Would You Like to Host a Citizenship Ceremony?
Community groups across Canada, working with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, have hosted citizenship ceremonies for more than 50 years.

Tool Box of Ideas for Smaller Communities
Immigration offers potential for the long-term growth of a community. This resource is a comprehensive guide for smaller communities wanting to create their own immigration plan.

Integration-Net
This website has useful information about settling in Canada. A great research tool, this site is designed to support the work of the Canadian settlement community. Come share ideas and find out about integration programs and strategies.

Canadian Language Benchmarks
Tens of thousands of adults in many different situations take courses to learn English as a second language. This useful tool can help describe a person’s ability to use the English language.

Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, as part of LSP this year, has supported participating Ontario libraries so they can purchase materials needed by newcomers.

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