Français est ci-joint

The Continuing Education Division is pleased to announce that a limited number of subsidies are available for immigrants wishing to enrol in French language training at the Beginner 3 level or higher during the Winter 2013 session. To apply for the program, newcomers should fill in the attached registration and admission forms and return them with proof of citizenship or permanent residency to Université de Saint-Boniface by Thursday, December 20, 2012. The forms can be submitted by fax (235-4489), by mail or in person (Room 1411). Please note that all costs for the training are covered by the Manitoba Immigrant Integration Programs. Participants will therefore not be required to pay for their course material. The Continuing Education Division will contact applicants to confirm or not their registration.

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Dans le cadre du programme de Français pour immigrants, la Division de l’éducation permanente a le plaisir d’annoncer le financement pour un nombre limité de places aux niveaux Débutant 3 et plus pendant la session d'hiver 2013. Pour faire demande d’admission au programme, il faut remplir les formulaires d’inscription et d’admissibilité en annexe et les faire parvenir à l’Université de Saint-Boniface avec une preuve de citoyenneté ou de résidence permanente au plus tard le jeudi 20 décembre par télécopieur (235-4489), par la poste ou en personne (bureau 1411). Veuillez noter que toutes les dépenses relatives à la formation sont payées par le Programme manitobain d’intégration des immigrants. Les participantes et participants n’auront donc pas à payer leur matériel de cours. La Division de l’éducation permanente communiquera avec les personnes faisant demande d’admission pour confirmer ou non leur inscription au programme.

Je vous serais reconnaissante de bien vouloir partager cette information avec les nouveaux arrivants et les nouvelles arrivantes qui pourraient s’y intéresser.

Gail Cormier, M. Éd.

COORDONNATRICE

Université de Saint-Boniface

200, avenue de la Cathédrale 

Winnipeg (Manitoba)  CANADA  R2H 0H7          

Téléphone : 204-237-1818, poste 446

Télécopieur : 204-235-4489

gacormie@ustboniface.ca

langues.ustboniface.ca

Upcoming-Event - June 20th

Hello,

This World Refugee Day you are invited to a dinner in support of early childhood education in the world’s largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya.  Humankind International (www.humankindinternationalinc.org  or www.facebook.com/HumankindInternational) will be holding its first ever fundraising and awareness dinner, with CBC’s Terry MacLeod as the MC.

Our first project at Humankind is to build and run an Early Childhood Education Centre for children living in and around the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya. These children are mostly from Somali families who were forced to flee due to war and persecution and now live in overcrowded, poverty stricken refugee camps with few services. At the moment, these children only start school around 7 or 8 years old and in response to the community-identified needs, we want to support them in providing early childhood and kindergarten type programming to children between 5-8 years old.

Join us as we bring together a diverse community to be inspired for a great cause. The event will include music, dinner, performances, a cash bar, raffle prizes (including four Jets tickets!), stories of refugee life in Dadaab and a brief presentation by Muuxi Adam, one of Humankind International founding members,

Wednesday June 20, 2012

Riddell Hall University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Ave

6:30 p.m. - Cash bar opens

7:00 p.m. – Dinner is served

Tickets $25.00 each - Individual seating or tables of 8 available for purchase

***If you are unable to attend but want to buy a ticket, we will ensure your ticket is given to someone who came to Canada as a refugee

For tickets email: humankindinternational@gmail.com 

***Tickets are also available for pick-up at the front desk of IRCOM at 95 Ellen Street.

This is good news for immigrants and low-income families for whom finding affordable decent housing is a huge challenge. 

November 22, 2011

PROVINCE RENEWS COMMITMENT TO CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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National Housing Day a Time to Recognize Need for Long-term Solutions to Meet Needs of Low- and Moderate-income Manitobans: Irvin-Ross

The province is renewing its commitment to create more affordable housing and more choices for renters, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today to mark National Housing Day.
“As an increasing number of families choose to build their futures in Manitoba, we are working with community groups and municipalities to create good-quality homes for renters, especially young people, seniors and low-income families,” Irvin-Ross said.  “Our government’s investment in affordable housing will help provide more choices in stronger neighbourhoods.”
During the past two years, the province’s long-term housing strategy, HOMEWorks!, and financial assistance from the Government of Canada have contributed $378 million for housing initiatives in Winnipeg and across the province.  HOMEWorks! supports ALL Aboard, Manitoba’s poverty reduction strategy, by increasing the supply of quality, affordable housing for low-income Manitobans.
Irvin-Ross said the province is on track to develop 1,000 new affordable housing units representing two-thirds of the five-year goal of 1,500 affordable housing units by 2014.  More information about HOMEWorks! is available at www.gov.mb.ca/housing.
In addition, the strategy has supported a major overhaul of the province’s existing public and non-profit housing, benefiting almost 18,000 Manitoba Housing units, and assisting 853 households in the private market including homeowners, seniors, people living with disabilities and renters with renovations to their homes, Irvin-Ross said.
This past summer, the province partnered with the Winnipeg Realtors Association to create a Rental Housing Roundtable that brings together advocates, academic, and industry representatives to offer ideas for increasing the supply of affordable housing, Irvin-Ross said.
“We are proud to be participating in this process of facing Manitoba’s housing challenges together,” said Mel Boisvert, vice-chair of the civic and legislative affairs committee of the Winnipeg Realtors Association.

In addition, the province is encouraging the building of rental housing with innovative programs such as tax incentive financing through the Downtown Residential Redevelopment Grant and reinvesting more than $5 million worth of proceeds from the development Bridgwater Forest into housing in the inner city.
“National Housing Day is an opportunity to showcase solutions that address affordable housing needs in Canada,” said Irvin-Ross.  “Government, non-profit, co-operative and private sectors must work together to improve affordable housing options for Manitobans through innovative programs.”
The province has also partnered with groups such as Building Urban Industries through Local Development (BUILD) and the Brandon Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP), which reduce utility costs, improve the condition of the stock and serve as a training opportunity for people with barriers to employment, Irvin-Ross said.  For example:

• through the BUILD program, more than 100 people were trained and employed to retrofit more than 4,000 Manitoba Housing units; and  
• through BEEP, 67 workers were trained and employed while renovating 1,000 units in Brandon.

National Housing Day was created to recognize past and present housing initiatives and to recognize the need for long-term affordable housing solutions to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income people.

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