Newcomers

A PDF or online assessment tool developed by The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association to measure the extent to which a municipality or organization o

This free resource from Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network is designed to address and combat racism and discrimination within the sports community. This toolkit includes tools, insights, as well as actions for change. 

Many newcomers are very interested in taking part in physical activity and traditional sports and activities, but leaders may need different approaches to engage them. This resource from Sport for Life provides sport and recreation leaders and staff with the tools they need to be able to support new to Canada sport and recreation participants. 

Project Love Run is a safe space for womxn to meet others, get their bodies moving, and discover the joy of running. Physical activity leaders can help people join one of the running groups or start their own chapter to help expand the network of safe and inclusive spaces for BIPOC womxn.

We Belong: A How-To Guide aims to provide recreational leaders, coaches, educators and facilitators practical tools to help newcomer youth feel welcomed and included in physical activity settings. 

This resource is provided by Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada. 

Sport for Life for All Newcomers to Canada provides examples of how recreation leaders, organizations and educators can welcome new Canadians of all ages into their physical activity spaces. It provides examples of barriers for newcomers, how to address those barriers, as well as an action plan for inclusion. 

This report shows sport and recreation leaders some factors or barriers that new Canadians face when it comes to physical activity enrolment, what can be done to take down those barriers, and the positive effects of physical activity and connection on new residents. 

This resource is provided by Sport for Life.

This Snapshot created by the City for All Women Initiative was used to inform the work developed and implemented in their Equity and Inclusion Lens Handbook. It is one of 11 Diversity Snapshots.

This guide created by City for All Women Initiative and Partners, addresses inequities in resources, access and power which cost our communities and organizations socially and financially.

This interactive tool created by the City for All Women Initiative and City of Ottawa, is to help users address systemic barriers and inequities people face and create a positive, respectful services representative of the community. This handbook is for everyone.

This easy-to-follow checklist from viaSport will help an organization determine their level(s) of accessibility. It also provides concrete examples of how to make all aspects of programming and facilities more inclusive and accessible for everyone. It is organized around six pillars of accessibility.