Hiring newcomers is up to employers. Not government. Not NGOs. Not newcomers. Employers.

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by marcocampana

I keep seeing new reports and research coming out, as well as platitudes from business leaders about how we don’t harness newcomer talent enough in our labour market, and that we really need to especially given lower immigration numbers during COVID and our existing and coming economic economic crisis and if this sounds like a run-on sentence it is because I’m, like you I’m sure, so sick of hearing the same old same old about labour market barriers to full participation for newcomers and it’s just so blah, blah, blah without action.

Twitter Chat Summary for #ImmigrantsThrive

Posted on August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 by marcocampana

This afternoon I participated in a World Education Services (WES)-sponsored Twitter chat, with the hashtag #ImmigrantsThrive. I thought I’d share my answers to their questions, along with some resources others shared that I found interesting and useful.

What is microwork and what does it mean for our work with newcomers?

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by marcocampana

If you’re not familiar with the term microwork, you’re not alone. You’re likely familiar with the notion of the gig economy. Think of microwork as the hidden, service-based, and most precarious work of the gig economy.

Disruptions are about pulling reality one step closer to your fantasies and imagination

Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by marcocampana

From his life experiences, Dhairya Dand has distilled some lessons about disruption. I think he offers the ingredients for a positive disruption and innovation mindset.
I think we can learn from his approach in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector.

IRCC’s Research at a Glance – OMG, OMG, you have to subscribe

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by marcocampana

I’m excited. Are you excited? If you’re interested in staying up to date about the latest research about newcomers, you should be. I recently discovered that IRCC has an email Read more about IRCC’s Research at a Glance – OMG, OMG, you have to subscribe[…]

Newcomers accessing services – the reports behind the stats

Posted on June 6, 2019June 16, 2019 by marcocampana

If you’ve been in the sector, you’ve heard stats thrown around about how only about 40% of newcomers actually access settlement services. I’ve compiled a summary of some research where those numbers come up. You can download a bunch of reports with more detailed information. This isn’t meant to be the definitive list, just useful reports I’ve found on the topic.

Ending gender-based violence – a series of webinar recordings

Posted on June 6, 2019June 14, 2019 by marcocampana

These appeared in my YouTube subscriptions, I hadn’t heard about them previously. They appear to be part of OCASI’s project: Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities. Read more about Ending gender-based violence – a series of webinar recordings[…]

The future is not something we can predict. But it's something we can work toward.

The future of settlement work is in our hands

Posted on May 28, 2019June 14, 2019 by marcocampana

One thing that I’m learning about the future, from futurists, is that it’s not something we can predict. But it’s something we can work toward. Learn more from Amy Webb and the Future Today Institute.

What Does Research Tell Us about an Inclusive Immigration Settlement Policy for Ontario?

CERIS Panel: Whither Immigration and Settlement in Ontario?

Posted on May 16, 2019June 14, 2019 by marcocampana

On March 14th, the Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement (CERIS) hosted a public event with a panel to take stock of our progress in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector.