In the process of developing the settlement service delivery model, it’s important to engage the whole community in ongoing dialogue in order to create a common understanding and community ownership of the project.
Positive dialogue and engagement among the key stakeholders, based on our core values, will help us better understand the challenges and opportunities faced by our diverse community.
Mississauga, ON (March 18, 2009):The media make up one of the most powerful tools in our contemporary society to help us forge an informed understanding about our surroundings, says Evelyn Myrie, director of the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group. While speaking at a Community Dialogue organized in observance of the UN declared International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the Canadian Coptic Centre, Myrie said, “I believe the media can play a critical role in addressing the issue of racial discrimination and can be a pro-active tool for promoting an inclusive and socially cohesive society.“
Unlikely Utopia: The Surprising Triumph of Canadian Pluralism
Despite real problems confronting immigrants and concerns related to social cohesion, Canadian multiculturalism is working well in comparison with other major immigrant receiving countries, says renowned pollster, social analyst and author Michael Adams. Adams, author of the recently published book Unlikely Utopia, presented a compelling set of studies and statistics at a community dialogue organised by Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG) at the Living Arts Center in Mississauga on February 24, 2009 depicting Canada as a country that is optimistic and adaptable.
Mississauga, ON (February 24, 2009: Despite real problems confronting immigrants and concerns related to social cohesion, Canadian multiculturalism is working well in comparison with other major immigrant receiving countries, says renowned pollster and social analyst Michael Adams. Adams, author of the recently published book Unlikely Utopia, presented a compelling set of studies and statistics at a community dialogue organised by Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG) at the Living Arts Center in Mississauga depicting Canada as a country that is optimistic and adaptable.
More than 120 people representing a cross-section of the community attended the PNSG community dialogue.
Anti-poverty plan a step in the right direction
Mississauga, December 8, 2008: “The Ontario Government’s plan to reduce the number of children living in poverty by 25 per cent over the next five years is a step in the right direction,” says Evelyn Myrie, Director of the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group, referring to the recently released provincial government’s anti-poverty strategy.
In Peel, 48% of new immigrant children under the age of 6 live in poverty. “It is our moral and economic imperative to reduce child poverty,” Myrie says.
Referring to the mandate of the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group, Myrie says, “The reduction of the child poverty will enhance the integration and well-being of the newcomers in the Peel community.”
