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Free Self-Study Resources for Stage II EAL Learners
With Stage II classes coming to an end across Canada, teachers and schools will be looking for ways to help students who wish to continue improving their English. While there are many resources available online, it can sometimes be daunting to sift through them and find ones that are truly helpful. This list of resources, compiled by MANSO and EAL teachers, features free online self-study sites geared toward CLB 5-8. The list includes some general sites, which offer activities and explanations for all skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and some sites that address specific skills. This document can be shared with students and teachers. Please contact Karen Loeb, Resource and Event Support, if you wish to notify us of any updates to this resource or if you have ideas for sites that could be added.
AAISA's Analysis on Changes in Canadian Immigration Levels Plan 2025
Our colleagues at the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) have released a helpful overview of the changes in Canada’s 2025 Immigration Levels Plan and what they may mean for the sector. Key changes introduced in the 2026-2028 plan: Permanent resident (PR) targets are being scaled down: from 500,000 in 2025 to 395,000 in 2025, then to 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027 For the first time, the plan also sets explicit ceilings on temporary resident (TR) arrivals, including students and workers, marking a turn toward regulated, more controlled migration flows A growing share of new PRs will come from people already in Canada on temporary status, highlighting the plan’s focus on converting existing temporary residents to permanent ones rather than relying solely on fresh arrivals At a time when immigration has been framed as a driver of demography, labour, and growth, the new plan reframes it as a tool for “managed equilibrium.” This shift calls for renewed reflection: how do we uphold welcoming, equity-centered support while adapting to changing policy? With fewer newcomers arriving each year, it becomes even more important to ensure that those who settle here receive timely, high-quality support and information on language training, employment, housing, community connection, and more. Now more than ever, strong community collaboration, resource coordination, and sector-wide planning are essential to help newcomers feel welcomed, safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. Read more in the full AAISA analysis: https://lnkd.in/gBPFVvDi
Dr. Lori Wilkinson Presentation on Housing and Immigrants
Dear MANSO Members, We are pleased to inform you that Dr. Lori Wilkinson's presentation, "Understanding the Canadian Housing Crisis in 2025: It's Not an Immigration Problem", is now available in the "Members Only Resources" section of our Member Portal. This presentation was originally shared at our MANSO Housing meeting on May 6, 2025. Dr. Wilkinson has kindly approved its broad distribution to our members and partners. This insightful presentation critically examines and debunks the idea that immigration is the cause of the housing crisis. Instead, it highlights the positive contributions of newcomers in potentially solving the crisis, while also acknowledging the complex challenges that newcomer communities face in accessing appropriate and accessible housing.

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