Ministry Offers Single Mothers Skills Training
Ministry of Mission is offering single mothers to learn skills to become economically independent by taking up short-term courses in their centre, or at designated Training locations(Institutes-ITIs)in Ontario.
Its director Maria Garcia said the ITIs offered various courses for single mothers to go into business.
"We (the ministry) will try to help them obtain capital and advisory service to become successful entrepreneurs," she told reporters after opening a motivational and awareness seminar for women, especially single mothers, here, today.
"The ITIs are adequately equipped, including teaching staff, to conduct the courses so that the single mothers can become self-reliant and have a better future."
He said the single mothers could also suggest the courses they required and the mission would try to help.
Single mothers interested to attend the course can register with MoM or the nearest ITI.
Maria Garcia said before this, the mission agency had focused on training for Missional workers overseas and the small food pantry a bit and it had been fruitful.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Single mother has a wide definition: Ministry of Mission.
The definition of single mothers is not limited to a married woman with a departed or separated spouse.
There are other circumstances under which a single mother could also be eligible for assistance from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development.
Director of the program here, Maria Garcia, said this during the closing speech of the most recent Single Mothers meeting.
She said that the strategy of the mission was to provide more information to single mothers so that they could be aware of what help were available to them.
She added that it was very challenging for a single mother to be head of family. The director wanted to help such mothers so as to improve their living standard.
Some 50 single mothers from various neigborhoods gathered here for the meeting. The two day event also included speaker showing a cake-making demostration.
Such meetings are held several times a year on rotation basis.
The next meeting would be in High Park or Riverdale Park, Toronto.
There are other circumstances under which a single mother could also be eligible for assistance from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development.
Director of the program here, Maria Garcia, said this during the closing speech of the most recent Single Mothers meeting.
She said that the strategy of the mission was to provide more information to single mothers so that they could be aware of what help were available to them.
She added that it was very challenging for a single mother to be head of family. The director wanted to help such mothers so as to improve their living standard.
Some 50 single mothers from various neigborhoods gathered here for the meeting. The two day event also included speaker showing a cake-making demostration.
Such meetings are held several times a year on rotation basis.
The next meeting would be in High Park or Riverdale Park, Toronto.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Employment Barriers Experienced by Hispanic Immigrant Women in the Greater Toronto Area.
Employment Barriers Experienced by Hispanic Immigrant Women in the Greater Toronto Area.
Domestic roles constrained the job searches of immigrant hispanic women. The groups of women consider hispanics in this research are from Latin America and the Iberian peninsula (Spain) in Canada. Both groups of women found it difficult to combine paid work with their roles as mothers and wives. In LA, women had managed child care and housework with the assistance of relatives and paid domestic help. Many women in LA had also had domestic help. In Toronto, far from family members and unable to pay for expensive domestic help, the women were often solely responsible for domestic work. School schedules reduced the time women were able to enrol in language and skills training and their availability for employment. Women noted that they could not afford the high costs of child care without a well paid job.
Among the women from LA who qualified for subsidized child care, cost was not as important as the availability of a subsidized space. The gender division of labour is high among men and women from LA than between Canadian couples and, two factors mediated the gender division of labour. Men and women from LA were much less likely than their spouses to be enrolled in full-time studies to obtain professional accreditation in Canada, so they were less available for child care. Almost half of the women from LA were members of construction crews and mine families in which the husbands were away for long periods of time, leaving all household responsibilities to their wives.
Place also affects the women's involvement in paid work. The residential locations of most of the women from LA differed markedly. Women from LA were more likely to live in Toronto's southern suburbs in old and middle residential developments, while women from Spain lived near the centre or west area of the Greater Toronto Area. Although the distribution of informants reflects the locations of the community partners who helped us recruit informants, it also corresponds to the distribution of LA and Spanish immigrants within the Greater Toronto Area. In the suburbs, women found that long commuting times and long travel times for all purposes limited their availability for paid work even though the majority of women had learned to drive. Women from Spain who were more likely to live downtown had easy access to public transportation, but they had to learn enough English to navigate the city. Even downtown, women found that long work trips made it difficult to pick up children on time. Both groups of women commented on the benefits and drawbacks of living in neighbourhoods with other immigrants. Initially, the availability of services in their own languages helped both groups of women settle. Over time, several women noted that living in a Spanish-speaking or Portuguse-speaking environment did not help them improve their proficiency in English.
Conclusion:
Although accreditation is an issue for some women, recognition of prior work experience is equally important, particularly for women from LA. Some formal method of recognizing prior work experience similar to the qualifications assessment programs that have been established in Quebec and other provinces is needed. Alternatively, internships by which women might establish the value of their prior experience on the job and gain invaluable Canadian experience would be helpful.
In sum, the research has confirmed that immigrant women from LA and Spain are earning less than Canadian-born women despite high levels of education and occupational status. In-depth interviews identified several labour market challenges facing immigrant women that range from accreditation issues, employers' unwillingness to value foreign experience, and limited proficiency in English. The labour market challenges are heightened by women's domestic roles and their residential locations. The complex interrelations between labour market challenges, women's domestic roles, and residential location call for coordinated policy responses rather than the current patchwork of settlement services.
Domestic roles constrained the job searches of immigrant hispanic women. The groups of women consider hispanics in this research are from Latin America and the Iberian peninsula (Spain) in Canada. Both groups of women found it difficult to combine paid work with their roles as mothers and wives. In LA, women had managed child care and housework with the assistance of relatives and paid domestic help. Many women in LA had also had domestic help. In Toronto, far from family members and unable to pay for expensive domestic help, the women were often solely responsible for domestic work. School schedules reduced the time women were able to enrol in language and skills training and their availability for employment. Women noted that they could not afford the high costs of child care without a well paid job.
Among the women from LA who qualified for subsidized child care, cost was not as important as the availability of a subsidized space. The gender division of labour is high among men and women from LA than between Canadian couples and, two factors mediated the gender division of labour. Men and women from LA were much less likely than their spouses to be enrolled in full-time studies to obtain professional accreditation in Canada, so they were less available for child care. Almost half of the women from LA were members of construction crews and mine families in which the husbands were away for long periods of time, leaving all household responsibilities to their wives.
Place also affects the women's involvement in paid work. The residential locations of most of the women from LA differed markedly. Women from LA were more likely to live in Toronto's southern suburbs in old and middle residential developments, while women from Spain lived near the centre or west area of the Greater Toronto Area. Although the distribution of informants reflects the locations of the community partners who helped us recruit informants, it also corresponds to the distribution of LA and Spanish immigrants within the Greater Toronto Area. In the suburbs, women found that long commuting times and long travel times for all purposes limited their availability for paid work even though the majority of women had learned to drive. Women from Spain who were more likely to live downtown had easy access to public transportation, but they had to learn enough English to navigate the city. Even downtown, women found that long work trips made it difficult to pick up children on time. Both groups of women commented on the benefits and drawbacks of living in neighbourhoods with other immigrants. Initially, the availability of services in their own languages helped both groups of women settle. Over time, several women noted that living in a Spanish-speaking or Portuguse-speaking environment did not help them improve their proficiency in English.
Conclusion:
Although accreditation is an issue for some women, recognition of prior work experience is equally important, particularly for women from LA. Some formal method of recognizing prior work experience similar to the qualifications assessment programs that have been established in Quebec and other provinces is needed. Alternatively, internships by which women might establish the value of their prior experience on the job and gain invaluable Canadian experience would be helpful.
In sum, the research has confirmed that immigrant women from LA and Spain are earning less than Canadian-born women despite high levels of education and occupational status. In-depth interviews identified several labour market challenges facing immigrant women that range from accreditation issues, employers' unwillingness to value foreign experience, and limited proficiency in English. The labour market challenges are heightened by women's domestic roles and their residential locations. The complex interrelations between labour market challenges, women's domestic roles, and residential location call for coordinated policy responses rather than the current patchwork of settlement services.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The New Single Mother
Single parents - Lone parents !..
As lone parents, We may experience emotions such as loneliness and isolation. The frustration of being a single parent can create stress and anxiety levels that can be harmful to you and your loved ones, left unchecked this can lead towards emotional meltdown. Use this site learn the art of survival, have your say or tell the rest of us your survival tips.
Single parenting is a strain in every direction. On a good day, you can fret about being “untraditional” and worry whether your children’s lives might be better; on a bad day, you come face to face with the brutal economics of being both the provider and the nurturer, and you worry whether your children will eat tonight, or who will watch them when work requires you to stay late unexpectedly.
But when single parenting gets reported, distinctions are rarely made between being truly all by yourself, or co-parenting with an ex, or being unmarried but living with someone, or being unmarried but in a steady relationship. These distinctions shake out quite differently the world around.
The New Single Mother
Today's single mother does not necessarily fit the old stereotype of an unwed teen living on welfare. Unwed motherhood has lost much of its stigma and has even been glamorized by celebrity role models. In addition, many women are better educated and better able to support themselves—so marriage is no longer a financial prerequisite to motherhood.
Some single mothers, especially adult children of divorced parents, remain single because they do not want to make their offspring suffer the pain of watching a parent leave. Other women become single mothers as a result of abandonment, not by choice. "Lone parenthood is not generally a selfish and wilful choice," "and children in lone-parent families are not neglected and undisciplined."
Still, the prevalence of single-parent families is a matter of concern because single parents and their children may suffer emotional stress, economic need, and social disadvantages. Some people may wonder if it is possible for one parent to raise children successfully. What are some of the special challenges facing single-parent families? How can a believer successfully meet the challenge of raising children as a single parent?
MoM is here to encourage and help with educacational goals and employment. Our
Project Women & Scholarships:
Project Women,is about obtaining career-track employment and Microenterprising.
Our goals is to provide the best Single Parent Association of Ontario or SPAO(a Single Parent Employment Support Program) and Women Interested in Successful Employment, WISE.
MoM wants to change the lives, families, and communities through education. Our organization aims to end the cycle of poverty by giving women single-parents the support they need to achieve a two or four-year college degree.
Contact garcia_maria@mail.com if you want to participate or get involved.
As lone parents, We may experience emotions such as loneliness and isolation. The frustration of being a single parent can create stress and anxiety levels that can be harmful to you and your loved ones, left unchecked this can lead towards emotional meltdown. Use this site learn the art of survival, have your say or tell the rest of us your survival tips.
Single parenting is a strain in every direction. On a good day, you can fret about being “untraditional” and worry whether your children’s lives might be better; on a bad day, you come face to face with the brutal economics of being both the provider and the nurturer, and you worry whether your children will eat tonight, or who will watch them when work requires you to stay late unexpectedly.
But when single parenting gets reported, distinctions are rarely made between being truly all by yourself, or co-parenting with an ex, or being unmarried but living with someone, or being unmarried but in a steady relationship. These distinctions shake out quite differently the world around.
The New Single Mother
Today's single mother does not necessarily fit the old stereotype of an unwed teen living on welfare. Unwed motherhood has lost much of its stigma and has even been glamorized by celebrity role models. In addition, many women are better educated and better able to support themselves—so marriage is no longer a financial prerequisite to motherhood.
Some single mothers, especially adult children of divorced parents, remain single because they do not want to make their offspring suffer the pain of watching a parent leave. Other women become single mothers as a result of abandonment, not by choice. "Lone parenthood is not generally a selfish and wilful choice," "and children in lone-parent families are not neglected and undisciplined."
Still, the prevalence of single-parent families is a matter of concern because single parents and their children may suffer emotional stress, economic need, and social disadvantages. Some people may wonder if it is possible for one parent to raise children successfully. What are some of the special challenges facing single-parent families? How can a believer successfully meet the challenge of raising children as a single parent?
MoM is here to encourage and help with educacational goals and employment. Our
Project Women & Scholarships:
Project Women,is about obtaining career-track employment and Microenterprising.
Our goals is to provide the best Single Parent Association of Ontario or SPAO(a Single Parent Employment Support Program) and Women Interested in Successful Employment, WISE.
MoM wants to change the lives, families, and communities through education. Our organization aims to end the cycle of poverty by giving women single-parents the support they need to achieve a two or four-year college degree.
Contact garcia_maria@mail.com if you want to participate or get involved.
MoM Go With Us
Application Process
MoM Go With Us:
The following is an outline of the general procedure for an application to Ministry of Mission for “status”. Each person is treated as an individual so there will be some variation.
a.Initial enquiry or application direct to Maria Garcia at MoM office
b.Preliminary interview arranged in conjunction with Area Team Leader
c.Area Team Leader decides whether to issue papers
d. Maria sends out papers along with information for the candidate regarding process and costs etc.
e.Papers returned to Maria who will send for references. All papers & references sent to Area Team Leader
f.Interview arranged in conjunction with Area Team Leader, Maria & interview team.
g.Full papers sent to interview panel and a resume to full MoM team
h.Interview panel decide whether to recommend acceptance and any conditions applying
i.Medical and psychological assessment at DD arranged
j.Position papers (candidates understanding of the MoM philosophy position) to be sent to Area Team Leader.
k.On satisfactory completion of papers & medical candidate will be presented to full MoM team for endorsement of the appropriate status.
l.Candidate invited to attend part of MoM team meeting to be introduced to full team, whether at time of endorsement or subsequent meeting.
m.All candidates are normally required to attend our Training Course, but we do not make this compulsory for those applying for Certificated Missionary (non-Canadian) or Associate Missionary status. The course usually runs for 3 weeks from immediately after High holidays or biblical feast at our Hall.
n. Arrange appropriate Medical Insurance
o.Fulfil requirements regarding financial arrangements (financial agent, MoM bank account, appropriate tax arrangements)
Contac: garcia_maria@mail.com
Download Application Here
MoM Go With Us:
The following is an outline of the general procedure for an application to Ministry of Mission for “status”. Each person is treated as an individual so there will be some variation.
a.Initial enquiry or application direct to Maria Garcia at MoM office
b.Preliminary interview arranged in conjunction with Area Team Leader
c.Area Team Leader decides whether to issue papers
d. Maria sends out papers along with information for the candidate regarding process and costs etc.
e.Papers returned to Maria who will send for references. All papers & references sent to Area Team Leader
f.Interview arranged in conjunction with Area Team Leader, Maria & interview team.
g.Full papers sent to interview panel and a resume to full MoM team
h.Interview panel decide whether to recommend acceptance and any conditions applying
i.Medical and psychological assessment at DD arranged
j.Position papers (candidates understanding of the MoM philosophy position) to be sent to Area Team Leader.
k.On satisfactory completion of papers & medical candidate will be presented to full MoM team for endorsement of the appropriate status.
l.Candidate invited to attend part of MoM team meeting to be introduced to full team, whether at time of endorsement or subsequent meeting.
m.All candidates are normally required to attend our Training Course, but we do not make this compulsory for those applying for Certificated Missionary (non-Canadian) or Associate Missionary status. The course usually runs for 3 weeks from immediately after High holidays or biblical feast at our Hall.
n. Arrange appropriate Medical Insurance
o.Fulfil requirements regarding financial arrangements (financial agent, MoM bank account, appropriate tax arrangements)
Contac: garcia_maria@mail.com
Download Application Here
Short Term Cross-cultural Experiences
Short- Term Missions
Short Term Cross-cultural Experiences
MoM are guided short-term cross-cultural experiences available to individuals or groups of up to 8 participants.
The full short-mission program includes pre-departure preparation and briefing, an overseas Mission Visit including support and guidance in-country and activities upon entry to maintain the connections developed.
These 10-day cross-cultural experiences are designed to provide an insight into the daily life of people of another culture; an understanding of sustainable approaches to development, including ecological sustainability; and an insight into the life and work of development volunteers.
MoM's short term cross cultural missions are designed to maximise benefits for participants and host communities, avoiding perpetuating negative or romanticised stereotypes of other cultures. As a result they may not always be comfortable and may in fact challenge participants perceptions of a number of issues. They will, however, be more beneficial in understanding the truth about international interdependence and the roles that different people can take in making the world a better place for all.
An experienced development professional will guide your trip, providing food for thought and opportunities for deep reflections on your observations. Issues relating to culture, development, poverty, trade, ecology, faith and education will be raised.
The next MoM’s Mission: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua is scheduled to depart for September and December 2010.
More about the program and how to register
Numbers of participants on MoM's missions are necessarily limited, so as to avoid overwhelming or dominating host communities, so it is important to reserve your place as soon as possible.
Upon receipt of your confirmation form*, with a deposit of $1000, MoM will forward a unit of preparation materials, including advice on what to do in the months before departure, information about MoM, and some information about what to expect from the experience.
Short Term Cross-cultural Experiences
MoM are guided short-term cross-cultural experiences available to individuals or groups of up to 8 participants.
The full short-mission program includes pre-departure preparation and briefing, an overseas Mission Visit including support and guidance in-country and activities upon entry to maintain the connections developed.
These 10-day cross-cultural experiences are designed to provide an insight into the daily life of people of another culture; an understanding of sustainable approaches to development, including ecological sustainability; and an insight into the life and work of development volunteers.
MoM's short term cross cultural missions are designed to maximise benefits for participants and host communities, avoiding perpetuating negative or romanticised stereotypes of other cultures. As a result they may not always be comfortable and may in fact challenge participants perceptions of a number of issues. They will, however, be more beneficial in understanding the truth about international interdependence and the roles that different people can take in making the world a better place for all.
An experienced development professional will guide your trip, providing food for thought and opportunities for deep reflections on your observations. Issues relating to culture, development, poverty, trade, ecology, faith and education will be raised.
The next MoM’s Mission: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua is scheduled to depart for September and December 2010.
More about the program and how to register
Numbers of participants on MoM's missions are necessarily limited, so as to avoid overwhelming or dominating host communities, so it is important to reserve your place as soon as possible.
Upon receipt of your confirmation form*, with a deposit of $1000, MoM will forward a unit of preparation materials, including advice on what to do in the months before departure, information about MoM, and some information about what to expect from the experience.
MoM Care and Relief
MoM Care and Relief was formed our International Care and Relief division and since then has responded to disasters and tragedies in Latin America, we love to go worldwide.
Working only through our own missionaries, groups or donnors with whom we have a long-term relationship, MoM Care and Relief strives to deliver aid direct to where it is most needed and is totally accountable to our movement.
Haiti Appeal
MoM Care and Relief is working in partnership with La Senda a local charity in Dominican Republic, they have teams already on the ground in Haiti with health workers and warehouses. We are looking to help them with thousands of pounds. Several thousand pounds has already been sent to provide food, water, shelter and medical supplies. Please help us to help the people of Haiti.
Send to your gifts to:
Ministry of Mission Organization
11 Denison Road East, York,
Toronto, On M9N 1B6 Canada
Payable to: Ministry of Mission Organization/ Care and Relief Haiti Appeal
Thank you so much. Maria Garcia
Working only through our own missionaries, groups or donnors with whom we have a long-term relationship, MoM Care and Relief strives to deliver aid direct to where it is most needed and is totally accountable to our movement.
Haiti Appeal
MoM Care and Relief is working in partnership with La Senda a local charity in Dominican Republic, they have teams already on the ground in Haiti with health workers and warehouses. We are looking to help them with thousands of pounds. Several thousand pounds has already been sent to provide food, water, shelter and medical supplies. Please help us to help the people of Haiti.
Send to your gifts to:
Ministry of Mission Organization
11 Denison Road East, York,
Toronto, On M9N 1B6 Canada
Payable to: Ministry of Mission Organization/ Care and Relief Haiti Appeal
Thank you so much. Maria Garcia
MoM Cross-cultural preparation & Development education work
MoM welcomes volunteers, missionaries and workers from other organisations to attend our cross-cultural preparation & Development education workshops. If you have returned or are about to go to a long-term, cross-cultural assignment, contact MoM for information on programs. Workshops can be run over a weekend, or for smaller groups over the course of a day. The benefits of a well-administered program are undeniable.
To find out about the next workshop or to organise one for your employees, contact MoM via email or phone.
MoM can assist you or your organisation in any stage of your cross-cultural work. MoM has extensive experience in cross-cultural preparation and development education. Through our networks, we provide a variety of practical and educational programs for businesses, schools, families and other organisations in areas including:
•Mission and Development
•Cultural re-entry debriefings
•Culture and Sub-cultures
•Cross-cultural field trips
•Moving towards solidarity
•Cross-cultural preparation
•Personal growth and Conflict Resolution
•Justice, Ecology and Peace
Volunteers, employees and those preparing for a cross-cultural mission with other organisations are also welcome at our Orientation Course and Re-entry Workshops. Recent attendees at MOM' courses and workshops have included volunteers and employees from organisations including:
•Full gospel church;
•carmelitas group;
•people enviroment group ;
• jesus mission;
•Dominican Rep. Sisters;
• Youth challange canada
For more information or to arrange a briefing for yourself or your staff contact Ministry of Mission via email or phone 416.244.3699.
To find out about the next workshop or to organise one for your employees, contact MoM via email or phone.
MoM can assist you or your organisation in any stage of your cross-cultural work. MoM has extensive experience in cross-cultural preparation and development education. Through our networks, we provide a variety of practical and educational programs for businesses, schools, families and other organisations in areas including:
•Mission and Development
•Cultural re-entry debriefings
•Culture and Sub-cultures
•Cross-cultural field trips
•Moving towards solidarity
•Cross-cultural preparation
•Personal growth and Conflict Resolution
•Justice, Ecology and Peace
Volunteers, employees and those preparing for a cross-cultural mission with other organisations are also welcome at our Orientation Course and Re-entry Workshops. Recent attendees at MOM' courses and workshops have included volunteers and employees from organisations including:
•Full gospel church;
•carmelitas group;
•people enviroment group ;
• jesus mission;
•Dominican Rep. Sisters;
• Youth challange canada
For more information or to arrange a briefing for yourself or your staff contact Ministry of Mission via email or phone 416.244.3699.
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