Learn about the opportunities available for individuals from diverse backgrounds at the French Catholic School Board.

In this video, viewers will learn: 1) how employers can increase their capacity to support newcomer employees by getting involved with the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership; 2) what support the Grey Bruce Settlement and Language Services provides for newcomers; 3) what resources are available to help employers create inclusive workplaces and how to access them; and 4) what ESL programs are available for newcomers and how to access them.

In this video, viewers will learn: 1) the benefits of hiring immigrants and newcomers; 2) some strategies to create a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace; 3) what challenges employers might have and how to overcome them; and 4) some strategies to effectively integrate newcomers to your workplace.

A brief introduction to the Saugeen Ojibway (SON), its culture, and a very brief, and not at all complete, history of the SON and its Territory.

Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services has been supporting families in the Grey/Bruce community since 1974. Our mission is “Building Futures Together” and we take pride in being a trauma-informed and family-engaged organization that has built strong connections with our community partners to better provide support to newcomer and all families in Grey and Bruce County.

As the number of international students arriving at the Georgian College Owen Sound campus increases, understanding their unique needs will help the college and community service providers support student settlement and adaptation to living, studying and working in a rural area. This report details the results of consultation with international students and college staff, to understand the students’ experiences and makes recommendations of how to support international students arriving in Owen Sound to study at Georgian College.

The goal of this contextual review is to provide a strong foundation for understanding why international students are coming to Canada to study, what federal and provincial strategies are facilitating the retention of international talent in Ontario and Canada, and what efforts are underway in the region to support the success of newcomers.

We have outreach officers who can help Canadian employers learn how Canada’s economic immigration programs can be used to support their hiring needs and help drive economic growth.

This site was created to help Newcomers to Bruce and Grey find community services in the area. Categories have been created to make it easier to find helpful programs and services. You can start searching now using these categories. All information on the site is written in English but can be translated wherever the Google Translate icon is available on a page.

Significant portions of Canada’s workforce have training and experience gained outside Canada. These internationally trained workers (ITWs), including immigrants, refugees, international students and Canadians who trained or worked outside of the country, represent a valuable source of skills and talent and a growing proportion of Canada’s talent pool.