Niagara Area Regional Announcements
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Refugee
Highway Partnership-Wednesday, November 29th 2017,
1130am-5pm.
This is a gathering of Christ-followers who share a desire to see
the Church mobilized and equipped for involvement with refugees. This gathering
is intended to provide spiritual encouragement, equip you with new resources
and connect you with new ministry partners and ideas. The day will include : worship and prayer, an inspiring speaker,
creative networking time, opportunity to be part of a collaborative working
group, stories of ministry amongst refugees from the global refugee highway.
Please refer to our
website to learn more. Please contact Alison at alisonjillwitt@gmail.com,
Linda at Linda_Moorcroft@christiestreetrc.com OR Sharon at sschmidt@rayofhope.net if
you would like more information
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Does
your sponsorship group have families with young adults who are ready to enter
college or university? If so,
check out this link: Ontario government website re tuition subsidies- https://www.ontario.ca/page/30-off-ontario-tuitionhttps://www.ontario.ca/page/30-off-ontario-tuition
· Check out the resources
tab to access the new RSTP settlement support videos!
· MCCO Refugee Support
Manual – Niagara Area, click
here
· Link to Refugee Rights Days Preparation Webinar
If you were not able to tune
in to Refugee Rights Day on the 28th, check out the recording here!
· Immigration Website - http://www.niagaraimmigration.ca
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Local Immigration Partnership Contacts
Connect with your local immigration partnership to get
informed about the types of supports they may offer or be able to connect you
to in your community. Note, every Immigration Partnership operates differently.
Niagara Region: Amy Andrews (amy.andrews@niagararegion.ca); Melissa
Austin melissa.austin@niagararegion.ca
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Welcome Ontario (Syrian Refugee Assistance Information) http://welcomeontario.ca/
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Refugee Support Manual is ready for
Niagara Region!
Useful information and links to support refugee resettlement
is available now. Click for PDF.