2005 National Host Conference
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20 years of Host: Celebrating our Successes,
Building our Future
February 16 – 17 2005
Novotel Toronto Centre
45 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario
The summaries of opinions and interpretations
expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of CIC.
Effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. However
CIC does not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.
Dear participant:
We are pleased to provide you with a copy of the proceedings from the
National Host Conference that was held in Toronto, Ontario on February
16-17, 2005.
These proceedings reflect the spirit of the discussions held at the
conference. An electronic version of the proceedings will be posted on
the Integration-Net website at: http://integration-net.ca
in the near future.
The key recommendations resulting from the National Host Conference
will be assessed by the Host Conference Planning Committee and the National
Host Working Group. We will keep you informed of developments within the
Host Program as we work towards the achievement of common goals and positive
outcomes for the Program.
Sincerely,
The Host Conference Planning Committee
- Marijana Agicic, Saamis Immigration Services Association of Medicine
Hat
- Elisete Bettencourt, CIC Ontario Region
- Judy Blyth, CIC, National Headquarters, Refugees Branch
- Margarita Boody, CIC, National Headquarters, Ottawa
- Youmei Chen, YMCA of Greater Halifax / Dartmouth
- Marisa Gelfusa, Centre francophone de Toronto
- Carolyn Glover, CIC BC-Yukon Region
- Valérie Lussier, CIC, National Headquarters, Ottawa
- Fran Psutka, CIC, National Headquarters, Ottawa
- Lucila Spigelblatt, Catholic Immigration Centre of Ottawa
- Nicola Starling, CIC Ontario Region
- Sue Thomas, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Atlantic Region
- Joan Texeira, CIC, National Headquarters, Ottawa
- Monique Watson, CIC Prairies-NT Region
- Bonny Wong-Fortin, CIC, National Headquarters, Ottawa
Table of Contents
Program
Wednesday
Thursday
[ Section 1 ] Opening Plenary
Opening Greetings
[ Section 2 ] Plenary
Keynote Address
Panel: Newcomers and Host Volunteers
[ Section 3 ] Conference Workshops
Session 1
Workshop 1A - Building Partnerships
to Promote the Host Program
Workshop 1B - The Special Needs of Youth: A Working
Model
Workshop 1C - National Volunteerism Initiatives
– How your Group can Benefit
Workshop 1D - Mental Health and Well-Being Supports
for Host Clients
Workshop 1E - Panel: Providing effective services
to French-speaking newcomers in our community: The challenges, best practices
and future trends
Workshop 1F - Canada as ‘Host’ to
the World: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives on Building and Sustaining
Relationships between Newcomers and Long-time Residents.
Session 2
Workshop 2A - Host Programs
in Small Immigration Centers - Atlantic Region
Workshop 2B - Helping Immigrant Professionals
Workshop 2C - Host Support Program for Survivors
of Torture: A Service Model Study
Workshop 2D - Dealing With the Difficult Volunteer
Workshop 2E - Child and Youth Host Models
Session 3
Workshop 3A - How to Use
Groups: A Study of Host Group Models in Ontario
Workshop 3B - Blended Programs - Towards Seamless
Program Delivery
Workshop 3C - Host Programs and The Development
of Social Capital
Workshop 3D - The Host Program and the Canadian
Code for Volunteer Involvement
[ Section 4 ] 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
[ Section 5 ] Fora
Sector Forum
Government Forum
[ Section 6 ] Closing Plenary
[ Section 7 ] Evaluation
Evaluation of the Conference Overall
[ Appendix ] List of Participants
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