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Immigrant Information Services (IIS) has enhanced its Professional Development Activities in order to better support settlement servicing agencies in York Region. Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and delivered by Job Skills, IIS offers customized training and networking opportunities, and specific resource materials geared to meet the specific needs of staff in the settlement sector who work to assist immigrants and newcomers to integrate into Canadian society.
IIS provides Resource Materials, Professional Development Workshops and Networking Opportunities to Settlement Sector Service Providers.
“Immigrant Connections” Resource Manual
“Immigrant Connections” - a newly-developed Resource Tool is available to Settlement Providers in all agencies working with newcomers and immigrants. This comprehensive guide to supports and services in York Region is a quick and user friendly guide developed by Job Skills. Immigrant Connections can be used for training new staff in the Settlement Sector, as well as providing current knowledge to more seasoned staff. Immigrant Connections will be kept current producing quarterly updates. Copies of Immigrant Connections can be ordered on line.
Community Information Warehouse
IIS serves as a community information warehouse ensuring that the most current information is available to all Service Providers. IIS also updates information on a regular basis making it accessible and promoting all information equally. The IIS office and warehouse is located centrally at the Markham North Welcome Centre in York Region.
Networking and Professional Development Workshops
Half day bi-monthly sessions for Networking and Professional Development are designed to provide staff working in the sector the opportunity to connect, share information and receive training on topics related to their day-to-day work with newcomers and immigrants.
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