Programs that provide addiction/dependency information and services to children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that occur after school that assist children with some of the following activities; art, academic tutoring guidance, building self-esteem, encouragement to stay-in school, homework, licensed child care, life skills, recreation, relationship development, social development.
Programs that provide AIDS/HIV information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for children and youth of immigrant families who want to learn or perfect their skills and techniques in any of a variety of visual art forms.
Programs that provide care and supervision for children of immigrant families in the child's own home or the child care provider’s home during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.
Ethnocultural organizations that provide facilities which may include a dining hall, a dance floor, equipment and outlets for music and catering services that are available on a reservation basis for parties or receptions.
Programs that provide information to youth of immigrant families on some of the following topics: labour market trends, career information and planning, employment training opportunities, employment readiness, mentoring opportunities.
Programs for children and youth of immigrant families that attempt to reduce the incidence of bullying, a form of violence among children, on school playgrounds, in neighbourhoods, in homes and on the Internet, Most bullying prevention programs are school based and target students. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or psychological; and involves intentional, repeated hurtful acts, words and other behaviour such as name-calling, threatening or shunning.
Programs that enable youth from immigrant families who can demonstrate financial need to apply for cash awards (which do not need to be repaid) to help support the cost of their education.
Programs that provide information and guidance for youth of immigrant families on a wide range of career related topics such as; academic and continuing education requirements, job readiness training, career development, career planning, cultural diversity within the workplace, language and vocational assessment, leadership, life skills.
Programs that provide information to children and youth of immigrant families on the following related topics; coping with the trauma arising from child abuse including abandonment, neglect, or emotional, physical or sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or other family or extended family member whom the child trusts and who is in a position of power over the child/youth.
Licensed programs that provide supervised care within designated facilities for children of immigrant families during some portion of a 24-hour day. Staff for approved day care centres must meet defined educational requirements; the program must ensure specified adult/child ratios; and the facility must meet building, fire and zoning codes. Services may include recreational and developmental activities and snacks and/or meals, as appropriate.
Programs that provide information to immigrant parents about their child’s development: behaviour, education, literacy, play, safety, and social needs.
Children participate in activities that help them retain information & knowledge and strengthen their developmental skills.
Child care is provided to children of immigrant families whose parents are attending identified programs at an immigrant serving agency.
List of programs for children of immigrant families.
Programs that provide information to individuals who have needs and interests in common on the basis of their status as citizens of a particular country or nation or on that of their legal or illegal presence in that country on a permanent or temporary basis.
Programs that provide computers and/or internet access, computer training, to children and youth of immigrant families.
Support for children and youth of immigrant families that provide comprehensive assessment and problem solving strategies on a variety of topics such as: addictions, adolescent issues, anger management, anxiety and depression, behavioural problems, bullying, divorce and separation, domestic violence, emotional problems, employment, family planning, fitness, health, language support, life skills, literacy, nutrition, parenting issues, self-confidence, settlement, trauma, and women’s health.
Programs that provide custody information to parents and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that provide classes, individual lessons for children and youth of immigrant families who want to learn or perfect their skills in folk and or ethnic dancing. These ethnic dance programs may perform at community events.
Programs that provide creative recreational group experiences in the out-of-doors for children and youth of immigrant families. Transportation may be provided during program related activities.
Licensed professionals that offer the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums to children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of disabilities.
Programs that provide assistance for people who believe that they have been treated unfairly or denied normal privileges based on their age, sex, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status and in Canada, source of income, same-sex partnership status, criminal conviction, political belief and family status may be included.
Programs that provide assistance for children youth and families of ethnic origin who are initiating or responding to a suit for an annulment of their marriage, a legal separation, or a divorce, These programs may also discuss and represent the individual’s interests regarding distribution of property assets, parenting issues regarding any children, and support programs for children/youth experiencing their parents marital annulment, a legal separation, or a divorce.
Licensed medical professionals who diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for children and youth of immigrant families suffering from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients; obtain medical histories; order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests; and counsel patients on diet, hygiene and preventive health care. Surgeons are physicians who specialize in the treatment of injury, disease and deformity through operations. Physicians work in one or more specialties.
Programs and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that provide information on domestic violence related topics such as: community service referrals to legal, police, medical, residential, and counselling, intervention and prevention.
Educational programs for children and youth of immigrant families at all levels within or outside the formal education system that provide innovative and flexible instruction, curriculums, grading systems, learning environments or degree requirements, a return to traditional educational values, or other alternative educational instruction.
Programs for youth of immigrant families that provide employment related information and/or training such as academic and continuing education , accreditation process, job readiness training, career development, career planning, computer training, cultural diversity within the workplace, mentorship support, language and vocational assessment/referral, leadership, life skills.
Programs for that have a variety of equipment including computers that are made available to children and youth of immigrant families on a loan basis.
Programs that offer opportunities for non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking youth to learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which English is the primary language used.
Programs that coordinate heritage events that celebrate the culture of one community but are open for all to enjoy and features music, art, crafts, dance, food, games, drama and other activities that reflect the cultural heritage, traditions and skills of a particular community, culture or era.
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of child/youth abuse, and spouse abuse in family settings through a variety of educational interventions which focus on children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that offer opportunities for non-French-speaking and limited-French-speaking adults to learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which French is the primary language used. Also included are programs that provide French language instruction for younger people.
Programs that provide information and/or services to youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of GLBT individuals and their interests. The GLBT population includes gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals, intersexed individuals, gender questioning youth and others with gender identity issues.
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of services provided by the city, county, provincial or federal government such as child health benefits, health care coverage, health insurance, immigration, mental health assistance, telemarketer call reduction,
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of mental health problems, physical health problems, and/or related health care.
Programs that offer a telephone service that enables children and youth of immigrant families who are distressed to talk confidentially about their personal problems or emergency situations with an individual who has been trained to provide telephone assistance with the objective of defusing the immediate crisis, ensuring the person's safety, and assisting the person to take the next steps toward resolving the problem.
Programs to children and youth of immigrant families that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of housing and rental issues such as damage deposits, emergency housing, eviction notice, transitional housing.
Programs for children and youth of immigrant families that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of human rights such as discrimination, hate-bias issues, human rights complaints, human rights education and information, and human rights in the workplace.
Agencies that help newly arrived immigrant and refugee families make an adjustment to their new home and community. Services may include reception for arriving immigrants; provision of a "welcome kit" of immediate necessities and information; cultural orientation and ESL or FSL classes; and assistance in locating housing and employment, using public transportation and identifying other needed services.
Programs that help newly arrived immigrants and refugee families make an adjustment to their new home and community. Services may include reception for arriving immigrants; provision of a "welcome kit" of immediate necessities and information; cultural orientation and ESL or FSL classes; and assistance in locating housing and employment, using public transportation and identifying other needed services.
Programs that provide supportive counselling to children and youth of immigrant families in their own homes.
Programs that are designed to make the children and youth of immigrant families aware of the steps they can take to assure their safety and well-being when they use the Internet; provide information about the educational benefits of the Internet; discuss child friendly search engines and service providers. Safety programs stress the cardinal rule that youth should never give out personal information, send their picture to people they meet on the Internet or agree to meet strangers in person.
Programs that provide classes or individual instruction for children and youth of immigrant families who want to learn or perfect their skills in another language which may include English or French, indigenous languages , heritage languages , and languages that are at risk for extinction and need to be preserved to pass them along to future generations.
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with legal topics in the form of advocacy, arbitration, certificates/forms assistance, class action litigation, legal counseling, legal representation, mediation, paralegal counseling, self-representation assistance and/or court watching which focus on a particular area of law.
Programs that provide opportunities for youth of immigrant families to develop their leadership and management skills through participation in activities which require planning and organizing ways to achieve planned objectives, motivating members to complete tasks they have agreed to perform and evaluating the group's progress; or through training which addresses these skills.
Libraries and other facilities that offer a range of activities and services which are designed to meet the information and learning needs of children and youth of immigrant families and may include children and youth literacy programs, computer literacy, ESL programs, multilingual book lending, multilingual newspapers, story time programs, and toy lending.
Programs that offer training which focuses on the knowledge and skills youth from immigrant families. Training may address build sense of responsibility and strength, career development topics, job search and retention, money management, insurance, safety issues, taxes, rental agreements, vehicle purchase, nutrition, home management, health care, legal emancipation for teens and other similar topics.
Programs that provide information and/or services for children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of children, youth or family literacy skills. Topics covered may include reading and writing instruction, develop speaking, computation and problem solving skills with the objective of ensuring that they develop levels of proficiency they will need to become self sufficient and function well in society
List of programs and services directed at male children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that make an effort to increase the availability and utilization of community services by children and youth of immigrant families through providing direct services in their homes or other convenient locations or by making special efforts to ensure that children and youth of immigrant families are aware of available services and encouraged to participate.
Programs that provide information and/or services to immigrant and refugee parents that deal with the topic of parenting and may include such topics as: behavioural issues, childcare, child development, child safety issues, communication, cross-cultural parenting issues, discipline, divorce/separation, domestic violence, education, language and literacy, pre-natal and post-natal information and support, health & nutrition, parent-child relationships, and parenting roles.
Programs that link children and youth of immigrant families with others of the same ethnicity and/or age group for the purpose of information sharing and support.
Programs that provide educational experiences and activities for children of immigrant families, supplement parental care and home play and stimulate intellectual, social, emotional and motor skills development. Activities generally include pre-academic skill development such as shape, colour and number recognition; outdoor play; observation of nature and pets; dancing and rhythms; block building; playhouse activities; games; simple excursions; stories and picture books.
Programs that help youth of immigrant families who are experiencing pregnancy to resolve any social or personal issues that have arisen as a result of their pregnancy or the prospect of parenthood, and help them understand their conflicting emotions, put their feelings in perspective, evaluate their options and make a decision that right is for them.
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of sports and other recreation.
Programs that administer the application, adjudication appeals process provide legal and other assistance throughout the refugee application process to refugees who want to enter and/or reside in Canada. Refugee claimants within Canada are entitled to remain in Canada until their case has been heard although, in some circumstances, they may be confined to a detention facility until a decision is reached.
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of safety and may include diversity issues, hate-bias issues, and gang violence issues.
Programs that provide or assist children and youth of immigrant families to apply for awards which usually involve money and/or reduced tuition. Included are both needs-based scholarships which are awarded to outstanding students who are in financial need and honorary scholarships which are awarded on the basis of merit alone and normally carry a nominal monetary award. Scholarship funds come from many sources.
Programs that help newly arrived immigrant and refugee families make an adjustment to their new home and community. Services may include reception for arriving immigrants and refugees; provision of a "welcome kit" of immediate necessities and information; cultural orientation and ESL or FSL classes; and assistance in locating housing and employment, using public transportation and identifying other needed services.
Programs that provide information and/or services to children and youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of sexual assault. Topics may include: legal, police, medical, residential,
Programs that provide training in social interaction skills for children and youth of immigrant families with the objective of helping them address cross-cultural differences. Topics may include: positive peer relationships and feeling comfortable in both educational, employment and social situations. Sessions may focus on politeness, cooperation, negotiation, taking turns, sportsmanship, body language, eye contact, using appropriate language, telephone manners, and consequences of actions.
Programs that provide information and/or services to youth of immigrant families that deal with the topic of filing tax returns.
Programs that loan toys to children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that enable children and youth of immigrant families who speak, read or write a language other than English and/or who require documents that have been translated into plain language to access information or communicate their needs manually, verbally and/or in writing; or to have improved access to services.
Programs that provide individualized or small group instruction for children and youth of immigrant families who are having difficulty with their coursework. Tutoring usually supplements a regular school program and may be provided at school, in the person's home or at a community agency site.
Programs that provide individualized or small group instruction for children and youth of immigrant families who are having difficulty with their coursework. Tutoring usually supplements a regular school program and may be provided at school, in the person's home or at a community agency site.
List of programs for female children and youth of immigrant families.
Programs that provide information to youth of immigrant families about their development needs; behaviour, education, literacy, recreation safety, and social. Youth participate in activities that help them retain information and knowledge and strengthen their developmental skills.
List of programs for youth of immigrant families.
Programs that provide opportunities for youth of immigrant families to develop their leadership and management skills through participation in activities which require planning and organizing ways to achieve planned objectives, motivating members to complete tasks they have agreed to perform and evaluating the group's progress; or through training which addresses these skills.