MANSO

09/04/2026

This Saturday, the Canadian Muslim Women's Institute marks 20 years of their Family Resource Centre with a free community celebration — Sept 5, 1:00 to 5:30 PM at the Burton Cummings Community Centre (960 Arlington St).

Expect henna art, face painting, bouncy castles, carnival games, live programming, and food (including Arabic coffee). CMWI has spent two decades supporting refugees and newcomers with culturally grounded, holistic programming — this is a celebration worth showing up for.

Registration is free via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cmwi-20-year-anniversary-celebration-free-community-event-tickets-1992780579357

08/26/2026

🎨 Calling all Graphic Designers!

MANSO is looking for a Graphic Designer to join us on a contract basis and help bring our communications and visual materials to life.

📌 Contract position
💰 Budget: $2,800–$3,200 (including taxes)
📅 Application deadline: September 7, 2026

If you’re a creative designer interested in supporting Manitoba’s newcomer-serving sector, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Learn more about the position and how to apply: https://mansomanitoba.ca/jobs/graphic-designer/

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your networks! 💙

08/25/2026

☀️ MANSO E-newsletter - August 25, 2026

Sector news, funding opportunities, PD events, and job postings — MANSO's e-newsletter brings it all to your inbox!

If you work in or around Manitoba's settlement sector and you're not already subscribed, now's a good time.

Check out the latest edition and sign up: https://mailchi.mp/c66ffa6e0b5a/manso-sector-news-18246925

08/24/2026

Looking for employment support? 💼

Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc. - ICM is hosting Employment Services Information & Intake Sessions tomorrow, August 25, starting at 10 AM.

📍 100 Adelaide Street, Winnipeg
⏱️ 30–45 minute sessions

A great opportunity to learn about available employment supports and get started! 🙌

**Looking for employment support in Manitoba? 💼**

Immigrant Centre is hosting **Employment Services Information & Intake Sessions** on **Tuesday, August 25**, starting at **10:00 AM**.

Join us in person at:

📍 **Immigrant Centre**
100 Adelaide Street, Winnipeg

Sessions are approximately **30–45 minutes** and will provide information about our employment services and an opportunity to complete an intake session.

Whether you’re looking for help with your job search, employment preparation, or connecting with available supports, our Employment Services team can help you take the next step.

📅 **Tuesday, August 25**
🕙 **Starting at 10:00 AM**
📍 **100 Adelaide Street**
⏱️ **30–45 minute sessions**

Share this post with someone who may benefit from employment support!

07/31/2026

MANSO is heartbroken by the recent attack on the Winnipeg Rahma Islamic Centre. For many newcomers and Muslim families, Rahma is far more than a place of worship. It is a place of connection, support, belonging, and community. Violence targeting spaces like these affects not only those directly involved, but all of us who believe in building welcoming, inclusive, and safe communities.

We stand in solidarity with Rahma's leadership, staff, volunteers, and everyone impacted by this senseless act. While we are grateful that no one was physically injured, we recognize the fear and trauma that incidents like this leave behind.

There is no place for Islamophobia, hatred, or violence in Manitoba. As an umbrella network of newcomer-serving organizations, MANSO remains committed to standing with communities facing hate and to working together to build a province where everyone can live, gather, and worship in safety and dignity.

To our friends at the Winnipeg Rahma Islamic Centre: we stand with you today and always. ❤️

07/27/2026

🍽️ Lunch & Learn: Getting Around Winnipeg

Getting around a new city can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Join Healthy Muslim Families to learn practical tips for getting where you need to go — safely, independently, and with confidence.

Whether you're taking the bus for the first time, finding the safest walking route, or learning how to use Google Maps, this session will help you travel around Winnipeg with more confidence.

📅 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 406 Edmonton St., Winnipeg, MB

🎟️ Free bus tickets provided

07/27/2026

Beyond Borders Community Consultations Complete!

MANSO and Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, with our 10 partner organizations across Manitoba, have completed the first phase of Beyond Borders: community consultations with Indigenous partners, host community members, refugees, and refugee claimants.

We're grateful for all the sharing and engagement — these insights will directly shape the toolkit as we move into development.

Once complete, community members will be trained to deliver the workshop locally, helping counter misinformation, challenge racism toward refugees, and build anti-racism capacity.

"We acknowledge the support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada."

07/23/2026

The updated Bread & Borders Toolkit is now live on the MANSO website. Explore it here: https://mansomanitoba.ca/resources/bread-borders-toolkit/

This work is being further advanced through the Beyond Borders: Toolkit for Countering Refugee Racism project.

From April 2026 to March 2027, the project will work with partners across Manitoba to design and deliver training and tools that support communities in countering misinformation, challenging racism and harmful narratives, and strengthening anti-racism and anti-hate capacity. The project will also inform a policy brief to support future public policy development. Stay tuned for more information and updates on this initiative.

We acknowledge the support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, with funding provided by the Government of Canada.

Exploring Facts, Fears and Impacts About Refugee Claimants in Manitoba   The Bread & Borders Toolkit is a community resource designed to support meaningful conversations about immigration, refugees, and inclusion. Originally developed in 2017 by the Refugee Claimant Public Education Working Group (...

07/21/2026

Refugees are good for Canada — and UNHCR Canada has the data to show it. 💡

Their new report, built on Statistics Canada data, finds refugees are twice as likely as Canadian-born workers to be employed in manufacturing and utilities, and a larger percentage work in health and skilled trades. Their median earnings grow 31.5% within ten years of arrival, and more than 80% become Canadian citizens within a decade.

This is worth reading and sharing with your networks: https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/refugees-are-good-for-canada/

The social and economic benefits of welcoming people forced to flee.

07/18/2026

À bientôt! — See you soon!