The Manitoba government is providing a total of $4 million to 24 newcomer service provider organizations whose projects were selected through the Newcomer Community Integration Support (NCIS) program - Newcomer Community Connections Stream, Labour and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes announced today.

“Attracting and retaining new immigrants has been identified as a key factor in Manitoba’s post-pandemic economic recovery,” said Reyes. “This funding supports our government’s vision of a skilled and talented Manitoba, a key component of which is to welcome newcomers and ensure they are able to participate fully in the community and contribute to a growing economy.”

The NCIS program provides financial support to projects that enhance the social and economic integration of newcomers. This program offers a total of $7.1 million in funding this year including $3 million for Manitoba Start and $120,000 for Recognition Counts. In February, the Manitoba government announced it was accepting applications for the Newcomer Community Connections Stream, which will receive $4 million in funding.

The $4 million in funding, which doubles last year’s investment, will be distributed amongst 24 successful projects. Of the approved projects, the Manitoba government is also making a three-year funding commitment to 12 projects, ensuring there are no interruptions to the delivery of programs that represent a baseline of services that are essential to the settlement and integration of newcomers to Manitoba.

Successful recipients of the Newcomer Community Connections Stream include:

• Bilal Community and Family Centre (BCFC);
• Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI);
• Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM);
• Family Dynamics;
• Fédération des parents de la francophonie manitobaine;
• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) Inc.;
• Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc.;
• Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council Inc. (Welcome Place);
• Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network;
• New Journey Housing;
• Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc.;
• North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.;
• North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc. (Thompson pilot);
• Portage Learning and Literacy Centre Inc.;
• Regional Connections Immigrant Services;
• Société de la francophonie manitobaine;
• Steinbach Chamber of Commerce (Eastman Immigrant Services);
• Supporting Employment and Economic Development (SEED) Winnipeg Inc.;
• Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council, Inc.;
• Waverley EAL Consulting Inc.;
• West Central Women’s Resource Centre;
• Westman Immigrant Services;
• Winnipeg Chinese Senior Association; and
• Young Men’s and Women’s Christian Association of Winnipeg (YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg).