B1: Multiculturalism Program: National and Regional Program Priorities (English and French)
Integration into the broader Canadian society remains a challenge for many new Canadians and cultural communities who settled in Ontario.
The need for more knowledge, competencies and experience in a Canadian context is still needed for some individuals to fully integrate into Canada’s economic life. Civic literacy and civic participation provides opportunities for a deeper understanding of Canadian society and also serves to build bridges amongst communities. Promoting cross cultural and interfaith understanding and engaging Canadian society on issues of social exclusion will contribute to a more inclusive and respectful society.
The Multiculturalism Program will present its national and regional program priorities, guidelines and processes for applying for funding. This session will benefit those organizations interested in developing project proposals outside of their core activities that focus on the integration of new Canadians.
Louise Sauvé-Dubois joined the Multiculturalism Program in 1993 after nearly eighteen years working in various government departments, teaching at a community college and coordinating a women’s centre. Since coming to the Multiculturalism Program she has worked in various positions and, in the past few years she has been working in close collaboration with the Official Languages Program at Canadian Heritage to address issues of diversity within the Francophone community in Ontario. She studied at Glendon College, York University where she obtained in 1992 a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary studies – Multiculturalism. She served on a number of boards and committees and is presently president of the school council at l’École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy.
Martine Duviella
Background in the arts sector as a coordinator and publicist for cultural events in Toronto
Working for 5 years as a Program officer, Arts presentation Canada with Canadian Heritage: Serves as resource person, consultant and facilitator to community arts organizations. Program Officers enable community groups to achieve their goals/objectives by providing them with professional and technical assistance in organizational development, planning, financial management.
Transferred to Multiculturalism program, one year ago as a Program officer with Citizenship and Immigration. I cover the region of Toronto and Ottawa and work with the Francophone files. ( consulting, outreach , and assessment)
