1. Report on Interaction between Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW) and Ethno-Cultural communities (ECCs) Sept. 9, 2017 Univ. of Winnipeg

2. Document Prepared by Dylan Chyz-Lund, University of Winnipeg
 Presented by:
Manika Pradhan, President, Nepali Cultural Society of Manitoba
Elizabeth Daiz, Secretary, Columbian Association of Manitoba
Document Prepared by Dylan Chyz-Lund, University of Winnipeg

3. Ethno-Cultural Communities (ECCs)
Population landscape changing
Manitoba ~ 15000/ immigrants
~ 168 ECCs in Manitoba
How are we, the ECCs, connected to IPW? Bridge between ECCs and SPOs

4. Question # 1
“Identify five pressing needs which you think will enhance your role in assisting newcomers in your community and rank these needs in the order of priority.”

5. ANSWERS (1) Funding (ideally sustained and consistent)
For ECC programs and activities, for physical space on a stable basis, for all clients
Centralized resources and information
Improved access to government information, a database so that ECCs and government can better share information, a contact person tasked with outreach

6. ANSWERS (1)contd. Access to key services
Including English language training, relevant training for volunteers, transportation, counseling, and employment services
Physical space
Stable access to community event space and office space
Collaborative Opportunities
Workshops with other ECCs and a stronger relationship with IPW and MANSO
ANSWERS (1)contd.

7. Question # 2
“ How would you describe the relationship between ECCs and federally-funded settlement service providers, and what steps can we take to make this relationship more effective and collaborative?”

8. ANSWERS (2) The work carried out by ECCs should be formalized
ECCs conduct informal/voluntary work without much outside support, and formalization/compensation would aid ECCs work
Relationship between ECCs and SPOs is currently underdeveloped and sometimes ambiguous
SPOs do not reach out to ECCs enough, or have consistent enough communication
ANSWERS (2)

9. ANSWERS (2)contd.
Relationship between ECCs and SPOs needs to be enhanced
More direct communication, more reaching out to ECCs, increased presence of SPOs in communities
Need for a centralized database/knowledge sharing infrastructure
Would facilitate a better understanding of available resources, and how to access them
Not enough federally funded services for newcomers without refugee status
ECCs sometimes refer newcomers to a service, but the newcomer is often not eligible, such as with international students

10. ANSWERS (2)contd. THANK YOU
Not enough federally funded services for newcomers without refugee status
ECCs sometimes refer newcomers to a service, but the newcomer is often not eligible, such as with international students
THANK YOU