Where we are… Where we hope to be… Newcomer needs No standardized Universal needs assessment assessed. approaches or tools (UNA) with baseline data for newcomer needs entered into iCAMs. assessment, or a LIPs facilitate UNA and method to derive a provide further insight into baseline. specific local needs and context. Expanded number 19 percent of SPOs Double the number of SPOs and diversity of using referrals; using referrals; augment stakeholders. missing stakeholders representation on partnership from some partnership councils to include media, councils (e.g. media, police services and chambers police services, of commerce. chambers of commerce). Partnerships Limited interactions Strengthen relationship developed for between various levels between CIC and MCI; planning and of government, participation by wide setting mainstream section of departments and priorities. organizations and municipal involvement. community stakeholders. Services Partial coordination; Every community has a common coordinated at duplication of some front door to access the community services; limited settlement services (e.g. level and mechanisms for sharing welcome centre, hub, newcomer improved information. information centre). accessibility to Improved specialization and mainstream coordination. institutions. Increased Approximately 25 Increase uptake rate of 40 awareness of percent of newcomers percent. settlement use CIC language services and training services. thereby enhanced uptake. Improved No standardized Reporting on intermediate reporting of approaches or tools outcomes by community. outcomes for for newcomer outcomes newcomers. analysis; no info on intermediate outcomes at community level.
Where we are… Where we hope to be… Newcomer needs assessed. No standardized approaches or tools for newcomer needs assessment, or a method to derive a baseline. Universal needs assessment (UNA) with baseline data entered into iCAMs. LIPs facilitate UNA and provide further insight into specific local needs and context. Expanded number and diversity of stakeholders. 19 percent of SPOs using referrals; missing stakeholders from some partnership councils (e.g. media, police services, chambers of commerce). Double the number of SPOs using referrals; augment representation on partnership councils to include media, police services and chambers of commerce. Partnerships developed for planning and setting priorities. Limited interactions between various levels of government, mainstream organizations and community stakeholders. Strengthen relationship between CIC and MCI; participation by wide of departments and municipal involvement. Services coordinated at the community level and improved accessibility to mainstream institutions. Partial coordination; duplication of some services; limited mechanisms for sharing information. Every community has a common front door to access settlement services (e.g. welcome centre, hub, newcomer information centre). Improved specialization and coordination. Increased awareness of settlement services and thereby enhanced uptake. Approximately 25 percent of newcomers use CIC language training services. Increase uptake rate of 40 percent. Improved reporting of outcomes for newcomers. No standardized approaches or tools for newcomer outcomes analysis; no info on intermediate outcomes at community level. Reporting on intermediate outcomes by community. section
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