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Funded by / Financé par An Introduction for Newcomers Settling in Ontario
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An
Introduction for
Newcomers
Settling
in Ontario
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Orientation to Ontario (O2O) is a joint Federal and Provincial
initiative designed to
expedite and facilitate the settlement of newcomers
to Ontario and to help them make better informed choices.
The project is funded by Citizenship and Immigration (CIC)
Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
(MCI) and implemented by COSTI,
through collaboration with Collège Boréal, OCASI
and George Brown College.
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1. Project Development Plan
2. Project Features
3. Project Description and Goals
4. Next Steps
Project
Overview
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Curriculum
Development
2009 - 2011
PHASE 2
Program Design
and Pilot Testing
2012 - 2013
PHASE 3
Province-Wide
Implementation
2013 and onwards (to be determined based
on evaluation results)
Project Development Plan
1.
PHASE 1
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Project Features 2.
• Consistent and accurate information
for recent newcomers and pre-arrivals
• A holistic approach to the settlement
process with a focus on clients’ needs
through various delivery modes
• Provide orientation and material
support for workshop delivery
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Project Features 2.
• Local customization and creation of a
personalized settlement plan
• Springboard to a wider network
of programs and services
• All materials developed in
English and French
• Workbooks also available in
11 other languages
• 1- 800 Phone Line available for any inquiries
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• To develop a standardized set of Orientation to Ontario tools
to help support newcomers as they navigate resources and
information in their community
Workbook Workshop Website
• To develop materials and products that can be customized to
local community need
• To provide supports and materials to agencies that are
delivering settlement information and workshops
Project Description and Goals 3.
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• Clients will be able to organize their settlement
information in one place
• The workbook will enable settlement agencies
to add local community information
Workbook
Project Description and Goals 3.
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Six key topics will be covered:
1. Getting to Know Ontario
2. Finding Newcomer Support and Services
3. Settling in Your New Region
4. Education and Training
5. Working and Business
6. Banking and Personal Finances
Workbook
Project Description and Goals 3.
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• 10-12 hours long
• Flexible – can be delivered in one
intensive 1.5 day session, or 3-4 shorter
sessions
• Broad overview of the settlement
process
• Referrals can be made to other
workshops or to settlement counsellors
for participants who are interested in
exploring other topics
• Supported by a Facilitator Manual with
a detailed agenda (including cultural
notes) plus an overview of the workshop
activities
Workshop
Project Description and Goals 3.
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Website
• Hosted by OCASI through Settlement.Org
• Creation of a user/login functionality for offline
workshop participants and facilitators
• Online registration for workshops
• A discussion forum for clients to post their questions
• English and French Domains: www.orientationontario.ca
www.lontarioncestchezmoi.ca
Project Description and Goals 3.
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LANGUAGES
• The workbooks have been translated
into 11 languages
• The PDF version of the translated
workbooks will be accessible on the
O2O website
• Limited print copies of the
workbooks will be distributed through
independent venues
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Farsi
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Tamil
• Urdu
Project Description and Goals 3.
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• Pilot test the three tools:
Workbook Workshop Website
• Formal evaluation throughout the pilot
phase by PinPoint Research Consulting
Services
• Modify and update all resources based on
client and sector feedback
Next Steps 4.
Funded by / Financé par Funded by / Financé par
Rahila Mushtaq
Project Manager
Presenters:
For further information, please contact the Orientation to Ontario (O2O) team:
Guy Lucas Business Manager
Collège Boréal
Rahila Mushtaq Orientation to Ontario
Project Manager
COSTI Immigrant Services
Masha Hall
Project Coordinator (English)
Maria Delgado
Project Coordinator (French)
