ARAISA

Webinaire - Islamophobie genrée au Canada: quand le genre, la foi et le racisme se croisent
2026-01-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax)

How Groups Working with Refugee Claimants can Engage with the “We’re Better Together” Campaign
2026-01-28 14:00 - 15:30
As support for immigrants, and refugees has been backsliding in Canada, the “We’re Better Together” campaign has been created to improve public opinion and build momentum for an inclusive immigration system. In this training, we’ll cover the campaign’s messaging, overall strategy, and how to adapt the campaign to support your work with refugee claimants. Participants will gain a practical overview of our campaign’s Message Guide and learn how to apply the Race Class Gender Narrative effectively.

This training will be delivered in English with the support of a French interpreter, and presenters will be able to engage in questions bilingually.

Cadres d'évaluation
2026-02-04 14:30 - 15:30
Join us and find out how your organization can design and implement an effective assessment framework.

25 ans d’immigration francophone de l’Afrique subsaharienne
2026-02-05 13:00 - 14:30

28th Annual National Metropolis Canada Conference
2026-02-11 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00 | Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 0E6, Canada
This year’s theme: Changing course? Establishing Consensus on Canada’s immigration future

“In October 2024 Canada unveiled a new Immigration Multi-Year Levels Plan that considerably reduced the targets for both permanent and temporary migrants. It constituted a dramatic modification from rising immigration numbers that characterized the previous decade. The move represents a departure from a vision for the country which saw immigration as critical to growth. The cuts have raised important questions about policies and programs. Reaching the targets has important ramifications for categories of immigrants, different regions of the country, and migrant countries of origin. Given the asymmetry in immigration policies in Canada, the effects of these immigration level reductions will inevitably be uneven.

What does this imply for the future of immigration in Canada? Is the direction we’re headed the best for the country in meeting future challenges? What are the unintended outcomes of these policy decisions? Do they advance Canada’s competitiveness in the current global economy or impede it? Do we need to consider changing course?

This important national gathering, co-chaired by Paula Knight and Emmanuel Nahimana, will seek to address the above questions.”

Groupe de discussion National Newcomer Collective for Truth and Reconciliation (NNCTR) Francophone
2026-02-20 13:00 - 14:30
This focus group (in French) is part of a needs analysis process aimed at identifying strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement in truth and reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples within the sector that supports newcomers.

Canada’s Black Justice Strategy
2026-02-25 14:30 - 16:00
In 2025 the federal government announced a 10-year plan to implement recommendations in the Black Justice Strategy. Aimed at reducing systemic racism and the over-representation of Black communities in the justice system, the strategy includes 114 recommendations covering areas such as policing, courts, corrections and social supports.

This webcast will bring community and government leaders together to discuss how and when the recommendations will be implemented, along with strategies to support effective communication, engagement and accountability.

How People Working for Refugee Resettlement can Engage with the Campaign
2026-02-25 14:30 - 16:00
This custom training for those involved with sponsorship and resettlement efforts across Canada will walk you through how to use the “We’re Better Together” campaign to advocate for a fair and welcoming immigration system.

National Equity & Racial Justice Conference
2026-03-03 00:00 - 2026-03-05 23:59 | DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown, 33 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9M7, Canada
The Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice (CNERJ) will host its second National Conference in March 2026 in Ottawa. This gathering brings together community leaders, organizers, advocates, researchers, and policy changemakers from across the country to move our work from analysis to action planning.

Séminaire immigration et vitalité des communautés francophones
2026-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Université de l’Ontario français, 9 Lower Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 0C3, Canada
This interdisciplinary seminar, in French, combines theoretical reflection, methodological demonstration and dialogue rooted in the realities of the field.

Using Data to Strengthen Funding Proposals
2026-03-05 14:00 - 16:00
This ARAISA webinar will explore how immigrant-serving organizations can use data to write evidence-based funding proposals. Evidence should inform every aspect of settlement and integration services, from initial planning to delivery and reporting. Interest holders, such as funders and community partners, should also understand how data and evidence have informed services. Service providers can use data to demonstrate the need for services as well as the expected impact for clients and communities. This webinar will address the structure of funding proposals, different types of data, finding relevant data, using data to tell stories, and other tips and tricks.

Réaliser des audits d’équité et créer des groupes de travail sur l’équité
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00
This interactive workshop, in French, is aimed at leaders and staff of NPOs and charities, as well as equity practitioners, who are looking to make their organization’s equity efforts a reality, and to strengthen their ability to put these values into practice on a daily basis.

Unlocking Immigrant Talent
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:30
Signal49 Research, in collaboration with the Future Skills Centre, is hosting a virtual stakeholder forum to explore findings from the Immigrant Skill Utilization Scorecard. This event will spotlight municipal performance trends, key drivers of skill underutilization, and actionable strategies to better leverage immigrant talent. Attendees will engage with experts from policy, education, and industry to co-develop practical solutions for improving immigrant employment outcomes across Canada.

19e Symposium annuel sur l'immigration francophone 2026
2026-04-21 00:00 - 2026-04-22 23:59 | Delta Hotel by Marriott Beauséjour, 750 rue Main, Moncton, NB, E1C 0G1, Canada
For this 19ᵉ edition, the Symposium will explore how to position Francophone immigration as a sustainable lever for prosperity, innovation and cohesion in a context of constraints and transformation.

From Departure to Belonging: Advanced digital technologies between empowerment, control and exclusion in migration journeys
2026-05-20 00:00 - 2026-05-22 23:59 | Concordia University John Molson Building, 1520 Rue Guy, Montreal, QC, H3H 0A1, Canada
Hosted by the Institute for Research on Migration and Society at Concordia University, the 2026 Annual Conference of the research program Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides will explore how advanced digital technologies mediate migrant journeys, from initial departure decisions to long-term integration and belonging.
