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How Discrimination Impacts Children from Immigrant Families in the Early Years
Many children from immigrant families experience discrimination in school during their early, impressionable years. This report describes how discrimination in the early years can affect a child’s development, outlines the types of discrimination that young children of immigrants may experience, and concludes with recommendations that focus on training teachers, building relationships between schools and immigrant communities, and encouraging more varied, culturally sensitive learning experiences.What factors influence how well an immigrant family functions?
Moving to a new country is a significant event in a child’s life. It is important to have a good understanding of the factors — both in the host society and in the immigrant family — that create opportunities, benefits, and difficulties in the development of immigrant children. Read moreDo your staff have the information they need to work safely?
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) changed in February 2015. Health Canada recognizes that small businesses don't have the staff or resources to provide health and safety education or updates to employees, and has developed free courses and fact sheets to prepare, inform and support you.How does culture shape child development?
Culture shapes experiences and influences children’s development. This topic aims to show how child development and culture are connected, how these influences manifest themselves, and the effects of cultural differences on children of immigrant families. Read more...New Research Study on the Impact of Discrimination on the Immigrant Child
The past 15 years have seen a surge in research examining the discrimination of the children of immigrants, and what the psychological and educational consequences are. This report focuses on incidents of direct discrimination, as perceived and noticed by the child—incidents with identifiable educational, psychological, physical, and social repercussions.ConnectABILITY – Special needs resources for parents and caregivers
Developed by Community Living Toronto, ConnectABILITY is a site full of helpful tips, tools and resources for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.Why some children do well despite early adversity: Resilience Video Series
Reducing the effects of significant adversity on young children’s healthy development is critical to the progress and prosperity of any society. Yet not all children experience lasting harm as a result of adverse early experiences. Some may demonstrate “resilience,” or an adaptive response to serious hardship. A better understanding of why some children do well despite early adversity is important because it can help us design policies and programs that help more children reach their full potential. These three videos provide an overview of why resilience matters, how it develops, and how to strengthen it in children.Settlement Needs of Newcomer Children: Research Synthesis Report
This report describes the six core settlement needs of newcomer children and provides ideas on how to support them. The settlement needs identified in the report were selected through a review of the literature from around the world on early childhood education and newcomer children. Read more...Supporting Refugee Families Through Gradual Separation
English: Supporting Refugee Families Through Gradual SeparationFrench: Comment soutenir les familles réfugiées pendant la période de séparation progressive
Supporting Home Language Maintenance
English: Supporting Home Language MaintenanceFrench: L’importance d’encourager les familles à preserver leur langue maternelle