The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has opened a call for applications for its 2008-2009 Ontario Newcomer Settlement program. The program is described as: “funding to community-based not-for-profit organizations across Ontario to facilitate the settlement and integration of newcomers to Ontario. The goal of the program is to help newcomers succeed and have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of life in Ontario”.
Funding is provided to initiatives that:
- Focus on finding new ways of meeting existing and emerging needs by filling service gaps;
- Deliver effective programs and services for newcomers;
- Improve coordination between settlement and other services – social, educational, language training, labor-market integration – needed by newcomers;
- Increase the effectiveness of the settlement service delivery system through the development of innovative solutions to sector issues and collaboration with other service providers.
To be eligible for this funding, applicants must be incorporated as a non-profit organization for at least two years and have at least two years experience in providing services for newcomer populations.
See the website for more information.Deadline is February 15, 2008.
