2009 AAISA Provincial Conference

Thank you to all participants and presenters for making the 2009 AAISA Provincial Conference a success, and thank you to our funders, Citizenship & Immigration Canada and Alberta Employment & Immigration, for making it possible.

Presentations that are approved for circulation can be found below. Check back in the coming weeks for additions.

2009 AAISA Provincial Conference Report

2009 AAISA Provincial Conference Program

October 22nd & 23rd in Calgary, Alberta

Thursday October 22nd

Plenary: Environmental Scan

Immigration to Alberta - Percy Cummins, Alberta Employment and Immigration

Demographic Change - Robert Vineberg, Canada West Foundation

Alberta Economy and Labour Market - Caroline Fairbrother, Alberta Employment and Immigration

Measures to Manage the Change - Fariborz Birjandian, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

Concurrent Sessions

Client-Centred Services & Outcomes - Cesar Cala, United Way of Calgary and Area, and Francis Boakye, University of Calgary/ United Way of Calgary and Area

Tools and Ideas to Support Settlement Practice - Dave Este, University of Calgary

Cultural Competencies - Lionel Laroche, MultiCultural Business Solutions Inc.

Professionalism in the Settlement Sector:
Professionalism AAISA - Christina Nsaliwa, Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
Professionalism handout AAISA - Christina Nsaliwa, Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies

Professionalism ATESL - Marian Rossiter, Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language

Professionalism CDAA - Doreen Kooy, Career Development Association of Alberta
Quality Practice Within Career Develoment - Doreen Kooy, Career Development Association of Alberta
Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners - Doreen Kooy, Career Development Association of Alberta

Plenary: Strengthening Partnership and Modernizing Settlement Services

Modernized Approach (English) – Jean Seguin, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Modernized Approach (French) – Jean Seguin, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Management of Grants and Contributions – Wally Boxhill, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Friday October 23rd

Plenary: Funding Trends and Implications

Social Sustainability Framework & Funding Priorities for FCSS - Katie Black, Manager, Family and Community Support Services

Five Myths About Immigrants (Pamphlet) – Reducing Barriers for Immigrants, United Way of Calgary and Area

Showcase of Agency Tools and Resources

Pan-Canadian Foreign Qualification Recognition Framework - Margaret Overland, Alberta Employment and Immigration and Emmy Mukasa, Alberta Employment and Immigration

Foreign Qualification Recognition Plan and Implementation Update - Margaret Overland, Alberta Employment and Immigration and Emmy Mukasa, Alberta Employment and Immigration

The Power of Storytelling - Sharon Horne, Debbie Jones, Maria Mora, Lorraine Moulding, Centre for Newcomers

Lifelong Learning in the Immigrant Sector - Carolyn Arrell, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

Housing Resources for Newcomers - Amy Wilson, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers 

Housing Resource Template - Amy Wilson, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers 

Housing Assessment & Brainstorming - Amy Wilson, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers