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Local Immigration Partnership working with UWO to conduct research on discrimination
Sarnia, ON - The Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership (SL-LIP) is collaborating with the University of Western Ontario and other LIP’s in Southwestern Ontario to conduct research on discrimination experiences of immigrants and racialized people in the region.
Immigrants and racialized persons who have experienced discrimination in the workplace, in a public space, or by a local authority in the last three years are invited to participate in a virtual interview with researchers at Western.
Local child care providers hosting career fairs across LambtonSarnia, ON - Licensed child care providers from across Lambton County are actively hiring immediate full and part-time positions, including Early Childhood Educators, Educator Assistants, and support staff.
With the Provincial and Federal governments planning to create 86,000 new child care spaces over the next five years in Ontario, career opportunities in the child care sector are booming.
Career opportunities in childcare boomingSarnia, ON - Licensed childcare providers from across Lambton County are actively looking to recruit for over 120 full-time and part-time positions, including Early Childhood Educators, Educator Assistants, and support staff. With the Provincial and Federal governments planning to create 86,000 new childcare spaces over the next five years in Ontario, career opportunities in the childcare sector are booming.
Celebrating Child Care and Early Years Professionals in Lambton CountySarnia, ON – Monday, May 9 marked the inaugural system-wide professional development day for the licensed child care sector in Lambton County. The event, themed Heartwork and So Much More, saw child care and early years professionals from across the County joining municipalities across Ontario for learning opportunities and discussions on the impact and value of child care to families and communities.
Emergency Child Care Program for School-Aged Children of Frontline WorkersSarnia, ON - On Monday, January 3, the Premier of Ontario announced that, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all schools in the province will revert to remote learning effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022, for a period of at least two weeks.
To support health care and frontline workers, the Ministry of Education has implemented a targeted emergency child care program for school-aged children only (ages 4 -12 years), at no cost to eligible parents, until schools reopen for in-person.
Housing & Homelessness Community Input SurveySarnia, ON – The Homelessness Prevention & Children’s Services Department is launching a Dec 03, 2021
One-Time Licensed Child Care Fee ReliefSarnia, ON – The County of Lambton Homelessness Prevention & Children’s Services Department will be covering the fees for Lambton County families utilizing licensed child care within the County of Lambton for the month of December 2021.
Supporting the licensed child care sector and assisting families is vitally important for economic recovery, particularly at this time as many families continue to face increased pressures and financial burdens resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Homelessness Enumeration Project UnderwaySarnia, ON - Building upon an earlier iteration in 2018, the County of Lambton will be conducting an enumeration of the local homeless population the week of June 21 – 25, 2021.
The County of Lambton Homelessness Prevention team will lead the Homelessness Enumeration project this week with support from staff within the Social Services Division, the Sarnia Lambton Native Friendship Center, the Inn of the Good Shepherd and the North Lambton Community Health Centre.
Local Immigration Partnership Launching #AllAreWelcomeHere CampaignSarnia, ON - The Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership (SLLIP) is launching the #AllAreWelcomeHere campaign, aimed at promoting diversity and addressing issues of racial, religious and ethnic prejudice and discrimination in our community. Beginning May 26, 2021, Lambton County residents will begin seeing #AllAreWelcomeHere lawn signs across the county.
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