by welcom14 | Jan 31, 2018 | ESL, Events, Interview
Our recent report Breaking the Language Barrier, we identified several challenges and needs of English as Second Language curriculum for newcomers. One of main frustrations newcomers had with existing ESL programs was that the “end-points of ESL classes rarely...
by welcom14 | Dec 14, 2017 | Events, Interview, Newcomer
We heard about Against the Grain Theater incorporating testimonies of refugees and displaced peoples settlement experience in their new production BOUND. We wanted to hear more about how they came to create this new performance and why the refugee crisis is the...
by welcom14 | Nov 7, 2017 | Events
For our friends around the world: Español It’s a gray day in Toronto, with rain pouring on the empty streets downtown. Inside the cozy confines of Mozilla’s Adelaide Street office a group of hackers, facilitated by Bianca Wylie, are reviewing the insights, challenges...
by welcom14 | Oct 11, 2017 | Events, Interview, Newcomer
For our friends around the world: Español Français With Jusoors Fifth Annual Global Conference happening this weekend, We wanted to know more about newcomers who will be sharing their settlement journeys, as well as the initiatives which helped them integrate socially...
by welcom14 | Oct 6, 2017 | Events, Interview, Newcomer
For our friends around the world: Français العربية Español With Jusoors Fifth Annual Global Conference happening just next weekend, we wanted to know more about newcomers who will be sharing their settlement journeys, as well as the initiatives...
by welcom14 | Jul 7, 2017 | Events, Month 13, WHTO Insights
Thanks to everyone who helped organize and run last night’s WelcomeHome.to discussion on Language barriers (and for those of you who came and participated too!) We heard over and over last night “put yourself in their shoes”, so I am sharing this all...
