Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 1
OCASI | Positive Spaces Initiatives are pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online training on : Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 1
About this Course
The Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 1 course is a free, self-directed, online course with updated information for settlement workers to more effectively serve LGBTQIA+(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) immigrants, refugees, and newcomers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 1, you will be able to:
- Apply the principles of an anti-racism/anti-oppression framework to support LGBTQIA+ immigrants, refugees, and newcomers
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various barriers and issues surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in their access to services
- Situate yourself in the context of systemic oppressions faced by LGBTQIA+ newcomers in order to serve better LGBTQIA+ immigrants and refugees living in Ontario by engaging in allyship
- Demonstrate an understanding of your responsibilities as a service provider in the settlement sector by implementing best practices to create and maintain a positive space for LGBTQIA+ newcomers in your agency
Criteria for Participation
This course is open to settlement workers and service providers who are working in or with the immigrant and refugee-serving sector across Ontario and who are willing to:
- Commit to approximately 2-4 hours of learning per week
- Engage in a discussion group on SettleNet.org, a new national online community of practice for the settlement sector
- Complete assignments within the given timeframe
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certification of completion from OCASI.
Registration deadline: January 12, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Onar Usar (she/her) at: ousar@ocasi.org