Access & Equity

From SettlementAtWork

An essential part of settlement work is helping your client work past barriers in the community, whether in employment, housing or community services. You will be called upon to advocate on behalf of your clients.

Creating Support and Advocacy Networks

Information about how to create, build, nurture and use local networks to help you work towards creating an evnironment of community access and participation for your clients.

Individual Client Advocacy

Resources and skills to help your clients access services, deal with discrimination and barriers and ensure humanitarian treatment.

Access to trades and professions

Information and resources to help you understand the regulatory environment, alternatives to regulation and how to help your clients re-enter their careers in Canada.

Institutions and Systems

Resources and skills to help your clients access services, deal with discrimination and barriers and ensure humanitarian treatment.