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Check out our November Newsletter! We have some interesting things happening at Regional Connections!  https://mailchi.mp/cf58bed7187a/february-newsletter-3870833?e=97ff3b40ba

2019 was a record-breaking year for immigration in Manitoba. Immigration levels rose just shy of 19,000 in 2019, the highest for any year in the province’s 150-year history. Steve Reynolds Executive Director for Regional Connections says immigration numbers in the Pembina Valley last year were also very strong. “We usually have around a thousand new […]

Attending adult literacy classes isn’t only for people learning English for the first time; it’s also an opportunity for anyone to bring their reading and writing skills to the next level. Regional Connections offers two programs, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and Adult Literacy, which is for newcomers and residents alike. Literacy is […]

For more than a decade, Morden has been celebrating the diversity of its residents. Morden’s Multicultural Winterfest is a joint effort between the city, Regional Connections, and the community, and took place Saturday inside and outside the Access Event Centre. The event features both indoor and outdoor activities, cultural entertainment from all over the world, […]

Check out our November Newsletter! We have some interesting things happening at Regional Connections! https://mailchi.mp/30c44eeccf28/february-newsletter-3845269?e=97ff3b40ba

For many communities, immigration plays a vital role in economic growth, with newcomers filling vacancies and needs within the workforce. However, moving from your home country and adjusting to a new community and atmosphere can be a challenge. That’s where organizations such as Regional Connections come in. During 2019, the immigrant service was busy providing settlement, employment […]

Check out our November Newsletter! We have some interesting things happening at Regional Connections! https://mailchi.mp/b9146eb1dd2a/february-newsletter-3713029?e=97ff3b40ba

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A new, expanded childcare facility at Regional Connections has made all the difference for parents wanting to learn English after settling in the Pembina Valley. “It’s very difficult if you have kids at home, it’s not possible,” Kateryna Semenofva explains. “We can stay and study English… we can leave our children knowing it’s a safe […]

Regional Connections officials have identified a gap in a policy change made a number of years ago, which continues to limit access to English classes throughout the Pembina Valley Funding provided by the federal government only applies to permanent residents who want to enroll in English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes offered through the […]