The Canadian Jewish Community Serving Newcomers
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https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21939Keywords:
Canada, Jewish Immigrant Aid Society, NGO, service providers, immigrants, refugees, equityAbstract
The Jewish Community is the oldest non-governmental agency serving newcomers in Canada. Its emphasis has been on employing professional, secular social work practice. This paper reports on conversations held with the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society (JIAS) staff, board members, clients and sponsors. Focus group meetings were held with clients and sponsors in nine Canadian cities from Ottawa to Vancouver. Highlighted are the conclusions that sponsors and clients have arrived at regarding services the Jewish community offers.Metrics
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1997-11-01
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Morris, J. (1997). The Canadian Jewish Community Serving Newcomers. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 16(5), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21939
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