From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On April 12, 2019, in Vancouver, BC, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a partnership with various organizations to enrich services for newcomers in Canada. Through the Service Delivery Improvements funding stream, IRCC is granting nearly $2.6 million to the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia (ISSofBC).<\/p>\n This project aims to equip newcomers with essential digital skills over the course of one year. It targets those needing both language and digital literacy training to help them engage in language programs and incorporate technology into their everyday activities.<\/p>\n In collaboration with Settlement Services International of Australia, these initiatives focus on entrepreneurship. SPARK supports newcomers exploring self-employment possibilities, while IGNITE assists those with feasible business ideas to start operations in B.C.<\/p>\n This multilingual research project seeks to analyze the integration and job market outcomes of Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) in B.C. from 2007 to 2016. The project involves a diverse advisory committee, including government officials and former refugees.<\/p>\n IRCC’s Service Delivery Improvement Fund dedicates over $30 million annually to enhance service delivery, promoting innovation to better support newcomers throughout their integration journey.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m proud that the Government of Canada is working with organizations like the ISSofBC to provide high-quality settlement services for newcomers across the country. Finding new and better ways to help newcomers succeed in their journey benefits all Canadians, by strengthening our labour force and the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cThanks to the Service Delivery Improvement fund, projects such as these undertaken by the ISSofBC will improve IRCC\u2019s understanding of the needs of entrepreneurial newcomers and support their successful integration into Canadian communities.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The aim is to provide newcomers with necessary digital skills, enhancing their participation in language training and daily life technology use.<\/p>\n These programs assist newcomers in exploring self-employment, refining business ideas, and launching viable businesses in British Columbia.<\/p>\n The research investigates settlement, integration, and employment outcomes for Government-Assisted Refugees in B.C. from 2007 to 2016.<\/p>\n With a $150 million allocation, SDI explores innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of settlement services.<\/p>\n IRCC is supporting over 100 projects across Canada, set to complete by March 31, 2021.<\/p>\n For more details, Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 12, 2019\u2014Vancouver, BC\u2014Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with many partners in the delivery of services to newcomers to Canada, and supports their integration into Canadian communities. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5495,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Introduction to New Funding<\/h2>\n
Key Projects for Newcomer Support<\/h2>\n
Digital Literacy Training<\/h3>\n
SPARK and IGNITE Programs<\/h3>\n
GAR Settlement Research<\/h3>\n
Service Delivery Improvement Fund<\/h2>\n
Notable Quotes<\/h2>\n
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Quick Facts<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
What is the goal of the Digital Literacy Training project?<\/h3>\n
How do SPARK and IGNITE support immigrants?<\/h3>\n
What is the focus of the GAR Settlement Research?<\/h3>\n
How is the SDI fund impacting newcomer services?<\/h3>\n
How many projects has IRCC funded through SDI?<\/h3>\n