The Canadian Council for Refugees is offering funding to assist a few people from the settlement sector in participating in the Fall Consultation in Calgary, 24-26 November 2010. The funding will cover air/train fare to Calgary and accommodation (shared hotel room). Other costs such as food or ground transportation are not covered. The registration fee will be waived.

Applicants must:

• Have experience working or volunteering in the area of immigrant and refugee settlement.
• Be affiliated with an organization that offers settlement services to immigrants and/or refugees.
• Be available to participate in the entire Consultation.
• Fill in and submit the application form, together with a letter of support from their organization, by Tuesday 19 October 2010.

The CCR will use the following criteria in making the selection:

• Ability to make a particular contribution to the settlement discussions at the Consultation (see program available at ccrweb.ca/eng/about/meetings.htm)
• Ability to make particularly effective use of their participation at the Consultation in their settlement work in their home community.
• Frontline work or volunteer experience with refugees and immigrants
• Commitment to ongoing  engagement with the CCR
• Regional representation
• Financial need

Please cut and paste the questions below into a document and fill in:

• Your name:
• Address:
• Telephone:
• Email:
• Gender:
• Name of the organization to which you are affiliated:
• The fund will cover only your air/train fare and shared hotel accommodation.  Will you be able to cover the other costs (e.g. meals, ground transportation)?
• Describe your volunteer or work experience with an organization serving refugees and immigrants.
• How would you be able to contribute to the settlement discussions at the Consultation?
• How do you plan to use what you learn/gain from attending the CCR Consultation?
• Have you attended a previous CCR consultation? If yes, how did you use your experiences at the Consultation(s)? If no, why not?
• The funding is intended for people who cannot otherwise afford to attend the CCR Consultation.  Please explain your financial need.

In addition to answering these questions, you must submit a letter from your organization confirming that they support your participation and will cover expenses not covered by the CCR.  The letter should also state what they see as the benefits of your attending the CCR.

Please submit the completed application form and letter from your organization by Tuesday 19 October 2010 to CCR:

Email marisa@ccrweb.ca

Fax 514-277-1447

Mail 6839A Drolet #302, Montréal QC, H2S 2T1.