As of January 1, 2025, the Government of Ontario has implemented several legislative and regulatory changes affecting immigration and child welfare sectors.

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year marked by significant achievements and unwavering commitment to supporting children, youth, and families navigating the complexities of immigration and child welfare.

Being a child of immigrants and a racialized woman, my life has been a rich tapestry woven with threads of culture, resilience, and a deep-seated commitment to equity.

The P2P 2024 National Conference

The Importance of Self-Care and Collective Well-Being

In October, CWICE team members facilitated a new training for professionals working with international students and newcomer young adults.

CWICE is hosting an online training that will explore the intersection between child welfare, immigration, settlement and border-related issues

Celebrating all that refugees and immigrants contribute to the fabric of Canadian life.

The report, called "Connecting Child Welfare and Immigration Systems: The Role of CWICE," was supported by the Government of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

We would like to interview newcomers (permanent or non-permanent residents) to learn about whether you have accessed settlement services, and the challenges and barriers you face as a newcomer.

Impact of Metropolis Canada’s 26th annual conference

This year, the theme is “Social Work Opens Doors”, with a focus on the essential work of social workers across many fields of practice and roles.

The conference encouraged us to imagine how a sector can grow, informed by professionals across Canada.

Danielle Ungara and Liz Okai will be representing CWICE on the panel on March 5, 2024, at 3–5 pm.

CWICE has been a nearly 25-year work-in-progress, and to understand where we are today, we have to know how we got here.

New pathways to permanent residency for current/former children in care

A delegation of Immigration Specialists from the Child Welfare Immigration Centre of Excellence (CWICE) attended the Annual Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) Fall Consultation in Calgary and the Anti Human Trafficking Forum, November 15 – 18, 2023.