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The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation London, Ontarioof this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Volunteering inen the Voluntariado laCommunity comunidad University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Your Rights and Responsibilities to Vote We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Derechos y responsabilidades We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. para votar Expresión de inquietudes Voicing Your Concerns Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants CivicEngagement Engagement forinmigrantes Immigrants El compromiso cívico de los ThisCivic civic engagement handbook hasfor been Immigrants adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women population. 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It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Acknowledgements The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community Project GrantUniversity Community Engaged Learning at Western Community Engaged Learning Western RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers,leadership Leadershipand andExperiences Experience Western University The Student success Centre: Careers, The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario Western University RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western London, Ontario London, Student OntarioSuccess Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We areWe also to Pillar Nonprofit Network whowho supported thethe final layout aregrateful also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network supported final layoutofofthis thisdocument. document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants Civic Engagement for Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women ¿QUÉ ES PARTICIPACIÓN CÍVICA?....................................................................... produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. ¿QUE CONTIENE ESTE TEXTO? .......................................................................... LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Civic Engagement for Immigrants This handbook handbook was conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration ¿QUEwas SIGNIFICA SER CANADIENSE?................................................................... This adapted in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). VALORES CANADIENSES....................................................................................4 produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community Thishandbook handbook CARTA DERECHOSfree Y LIBERTADES.............................................5 The canCANADIENSE be found andDE downloaded of charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership DERECHOS RESPONSABILIDADES CANADIENSES.............................................6 reproduced in whole orYand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. PARTICIPACIÓN CÍVICA EN CANADÁ. ...................................................................7 Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC)TRABAJO and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). VOLUNTARIADO ENnon-commercial LA COMUNIDAD....................................................7 It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook be foundVOLUNTARIO?. and downloaded......................................................................8 free of charge from the London Middlesex Local ¿QUE EScan TRABAJO Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. CUALES SON LOS BENEFICIOS DEL TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO?...............................8 It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements ¿DONDE PUEDO HACER TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO?................................................8 RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University ¿QUE Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University ES UNA ORGANIZACION SIN FINES DE LUCRO?..........................................9 The adaptation and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioof this document for London RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western EJEMPLOS DE ORGANIZACIONES SIN FINES DE LUCRO.......................................9 University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario EJEMPLOS DE OPORTUNIDADES DECommunity TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO. ...............................9 RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University SEROntario MIEMBRO DE LA JUNTA DE DIRECTORES.....................................................10 London, ¿QUÉ ES EL JUNTA DE DIRECTORES?.................................................................10 INVOLUCRÁNDOSE EN LA ESCUELA DE SUS HIJOS..............................................10 We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. SER UN PADRE/MADRE VOLUNTARIO..................................................................10 PARTE CONSEJO DE LA who ESCULA.................................................10 We are alsoVOLVERSE grateful to PillarDEL Nonprofit Network supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. ELECCIONES Y VOTACIOES.................................................................................10 VOTAR ES UN DERECHO DE TODOS LOS CANADIENSES......................................11 ¿CÓMO FUNCIONA EL GOBIERNO?.....................................................................11 CÓMO CANADÁ SE VOLVIÓ UN PAIS....................................................................12 TRES NIVELES DE GOBIERNO EN CANADÁ..........................................................12 ESTRUCTURA DEL GOBIERNO FEDERAL..............................................................13 LA MONARQUÍA BRITÁNICA ES EL JEFE DE ESTADO............................................13 EL PRIMER MINISTRO ES EL LÍDER EN EL GOBIERNO...........................................13 MIEMBROS DEL PARLAMENTO...........................................................................13 ESTRUCTURA DEL GOBIERNO PROVINCIAL.........................................................14 Civic Engagement Handbook LOS MIEMBROS DE LA ASAMBLEA LEGISLATIVA.................................................14 ESTRUCTURA DEL GOBIERNO MUNICIPAL...........................................................15 CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE CALGARY ..............................................................15 PASOS AL VOTAR EN UNA ELECCIÓN FEDERAL...................................................16 PARTIDOS POLÍTCOS.........................................................................................17 ¿QUÉ HACEN LAS PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS?...........................................................17 ¿QUÉ ES UNA CAMPAÑA POLÍTICA?...................................................................17 EL ESPECTRO POLÍTICO.....................................................................................17 PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS PROVINCIALES.................................................................18 TENER UNA VOZ PÚBLICA..................................................................................19 PRESENTAR UNA QUEJA O EXPRESAR UNA PREOCUPACIÓN................................19 ESCRIBIR UNA CARTA DE QUEJA O PREOCUPACIÓN............................................20 ESCRIBIR A UN FUNCIONARIO GUBERNAMENTAL.................................................21 ESCRIBIR UNA CARTA DE OPINION A UN PERÍODICO............................................21 HABLAR ACERCA DE UNA QUEJA O PREOCUPACIÓN...........................................22 REFERENCIAS.................................................................................................... Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. ¿QUÉ ES PARTICIPACIÓN CÍVICA? Civiccívica Engagement for Participación se refiere al acto de Immigrants involucrarse social y políticamente en su comunidad, This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Localfor Immigration Partnership ciudad y país.was Como nuevo usted esby ahora miembro del país y de su comunidad. Puede This handbook adapted inCanadiense, London Middlesex the Network an Inclusive Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. This engagement handbook has adapted en from Civic Engagement forciudad, Immigrant Women o a nivel (NIC) and civic theenLondon Middlesex Partnership (LMLIP). Participar actividades cívicasLocal conbeen suImmigration familia la comunidad, en su Provincia produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women nacional. Al participar de actividades cívicas usted ayuda construir su Comunidad y a darle forma a population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community Thishandbook handbook The can be found and of charge from the London Middlesex Local la nación. Adicionalmente estodownloaded contribuye afree su integración e Inclusión. Al ser ciudadano activo en (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication mayparte be de la comunidad, suwas cultura, historia ybysus se integran a Canadá y Canadá se vuelve This handbook conceptualized the valores London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced inresponsabilidad whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. usted. Esta The handbook cantranslated be found and free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also into downloaded threeresponsables other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Cívica creabeen miembros productivos, y sensibles a los problemas de la sociedad en Su Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be conjunto. reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local ¿QUE CONTIENE ESTE MANUAL? Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP. This publication may be El manual provee información de cómo convertirse en parte de su comunidad y cómo involucrarse reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. en los procesos de toma de decisiones. Esto incluye– información de tus derechos y responsaIt is has also intofor three other languages Arabic,Ontario French,acerca and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements bilidades en Canadá, cómo votar, cómo contactar a los oficiales gubernamentales de su localidad, RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western cómo unirse al consejo enCentre: la escuela de susLeadership hijos y cómo escuchar su vozUniversity y opinión sobre University Student Success Careers, andhacer Experience Western The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the asuntos Importantes para usted; Igualmente, aprender acerca de la importancia del trabajo volunLondon, Ontario Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Grant Engaged Learning at Western tario y ser parte deCommunity actividadesProject cívicas, tales Community como el voto, le ayudarán a integrarse, establecerse y University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University ser The parteadaptation de Canadá. of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western Árabe,Español University ParaUniversity ayudarleStudent a aprender, este manual ha sido traducido en tres idiomas: y Francés. EsteLondon, manualOntario abarca tres áreas de participación cívica: Volunteering in the Community TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO EN LA COMUNIDAD We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Your Rights and Responsibilities to Vote We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. ELECCIONES Y VOTACIÓN OPINIÓN PUBLICA Voicing Your Concerns ¿QUE SIGNIFICA SER CANADIENSE? La mayoría de los Canadienses comparten valores y creencias similares acerca de cómo Desean vivir y qué significa el país para ellos. Los Canadienses creen en la democracia y Fomentan la participación de todos los ciudadanos en la sociedad. Todos los ciudadanos Canadienses tienen un acceso equitativo al poder, a través de su participación y su voto. LosValores Canadienses incluyen la libertad, respeto por las diferencias culturales y compromiso con La justicia social. Todos los ciudadanos tienen ciertos derechos y responsabilidades. Los Derechos de los Canadienses están protegidos por ley y se basan en la creencia de que todos Están cubiertos por los derechos humanos básicos. La responsabilidad de los Canadienses Es vivir bajo las leyes de la sociedad y ser respetuosos de las diferencias entre sus habitantes Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS CARTA CANADIENSE DE DERECHOS AND FREEDOMS Civic EngagementYfor Immigrants LIBERTADES The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a law of Canada. It protects the individual This handbook handbook was adapted conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Partnership This was in London Middlesex by the Network forImmigration an Inclusive Community rights and freedoms of all Canadian citizens. It is an important document. It also protects YOU. LMLIP’s andque Civic Sub-council. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted Civicand Engagement for( La Immigrant Women Es importante saber TheEngagement Canadian Charter offrom Rights Fredoms Carta Canadiense de (NIC) andInclusion the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theprotege Calgarylos immigrant women Derechos y Libertades) es una ley de Canadá. Esta carta derechos y libertades individupopulation.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community This handbook ales de todos can los ciudadanos Canadienses. documento importante y lo protege a usted. The handbook be found and downloadedEste freees ofun charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into three of other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Rights protected by the Charter Rights Freedoms entrenched in the Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be and Freedoms: Charter of Rights and Freedom: reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. • Right to life, andand security • Freedom of conscience and The handbook canliberty be found downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Libertades incluidas en lamay Carta Derechos enwebsite la Carta CanaImmigrationincluidos Partnership www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP .religion This publication be Cana• Right andorto run election reproduced invote whole partinforanany non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. diense de Derechos y Libertades: diense detoDerechos yinLibertades: It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and • Freedom of possible thought by the The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made Acknowledgements • Right to apply for a passport • Derecho a la vida, libertad y seguridad • Libertad de conciencia y religión RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western • Freedom of belief University Student Success Centre: Careers, and Western University • Derecho althis voto y la candidatura en una Leadership • Experience Libertadwas de pensamiento The adaptation document for leave London and Middlesex, Ontario made possible by the • Right toofenter, remain in and London, Ontario elección RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community•Engaged Learning Western Canada Libertad de creencias • Freedom ofatopinion • Derecho a aplicar a unCentre: pasaporteCareers, Leadership and Experience Western University University Student Success The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex,•Ontario was made possible by the Libertad de opinión London, Ontario • Right from unreasonable search and • Freedom of expression • a entrar,Community permanecerProject y salir de Community Engaged Learning RBCDerecho Collaborative Grant at Western LibertadWestern de expresión seizure Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and •Experience Canadá University University • Freedom of peaceful assembly London, Ontario • Libertad de manifestaciones •• Right Derecho la be no persecución y embargo notato detained without reason pacíficas irrazonables • Freedom of association • Libertad de asociación to equal treatment under the law •• Right Derecho a no ser detenido sin razón discrimination on race, We are and alsonograteful to Pillarbased Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. •national Derecho un tratamiento bajo oraethnic origin, igualitario colour, religion, la ley sin discriminación de raza, nacional sex, age or mental or physical disability idad u origen étnico, color, religión sexo, We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. edad o discapacidad mental o física. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Page 6 of 24 Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Civic Engagement for Immigrants DERECHOS Y RESPONSABILIDADES Civic Engagement for Immigrants CANADIENSES CANADIAN RIGHTS ANDPartnership This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community LMLIP’s andque Civic Engagement Sub-council. RESPONSIBILITIES This civic engagement handbook has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women Es importante saber todos los Canadienses tienen derechos y responsabilidades con su país. (NIC) andInclusion the London Middlesex Local Immigration (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Women’s Association thederechos Calgary immigrant women La participación cívicaImmigrant también comprende el uso deforsus y responsabilidades como population. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community It is important know that all Canadians haveofrights responsibilities towards our country. Ciudadano y can residente de su comunidad. Recuerde queand usualmente por cada derecho existe The handbook be to found and downloaded free charge from the London Middlesex Localuna (NIC) and thePartnership London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Civic participation also means that you use your rights and your(LMLIP). responsibilities as a citizen andbe responsabilidad. Immigration website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership resident of your community. Remember that for every right there is usually a matching reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. responsibility. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Rights and Derechos y University Student Success Centre: Careers, LeadershipResponsabilidades and Experience Western University Responsibilities The adaptation for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the Freedoms Libertades London, Ontarioof this document RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. A right is something Un derecho es algo quethat la otorgado. Esis apersona persontiene is entitled to. It el derecho de hacer the freedom to algo do protegido something protected by law. Por ley. EXAMPLE Por ejemplo: su derecho legal como ciuIt is your legallibremente right as a dadano a votar citizen to vote freely in an en una elección. election. Participación Participation significa inmeans taking part inenyour tervenir la society. sociedad. Una responsabilidad es responsibility algo A que se espera queisla something that a person is persona haga. expected to do. Participación significa conParticipation tribuir con sus means ideas y contributing Tiempo para your ayudarideas a su and cohelping your munidad y país community. a crecer. EXAMPLE Por ejemplo: su deber como ciudadano a obedecer la ley, It is youry responsibility as a respetar a tratar a los otros to obey the law, de citizen igual forma. respect others and treat others fairly. Page 7 of 26 Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women Participación CívicaImmigrant en CanadáWomen’s (Definition is pendingfor ) the Calgary immigrant women produced by Calgary Association This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership population. LMLIP’s Inclusion andcarta CivicalEngagement • Escribir una editor de un Sub-council. periódico local Civic Engagement for Immigrants • handbook Involucrarse en eleccionesbylocales This was adapted conceptualized the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This handbook was in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community • Pedir donaciones puerta a puerta LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). • produced Involucrarse actividades en la Association escuela defor susthehijos by CalgaryenImmigrant Women’s Calgary immigrant women • handbook Escribir una carta ainun representante público population. This was adapted London Middlesex by the Network forLondon an Inclusive Community The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the Middlesex Local • andVotar en las elecciones (NIC) the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration • This Ser de una junta directiva de una organización sin ánimoPartnership de lucro reproduced in miembro whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated beenfound and free ofdecharge from French, the London Middlesex Local • Participar un proyecto de other recaudación fondos It is has also been into downloaded three languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication • This Hacerse miembro de un grupo handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. and the tiempo London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). • (NIC)Ofrecer de trabajo voluntario It •is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. Involucrarse en una asociación comunitaria The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation London, Ontarioof this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO Civic Engagement for Immigrants EN LA COMUNIDAD This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women ¿QUE ES by EL TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO? population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community This handbook The handbook can besefound andaldownloaded chargeconocimiento from the London Middlesexa Local Trabajo voluntario refiere ofrecimientofree de of tiempo, o capacidades otros, sin (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website This publication may be que This la motivación seaconceptualized un interéswww.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP económico o ganancia personal. Por. lo tanto, un voluntario es handbook was by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole orand inapart non-commercial purpose civic engagement. una LMLIP’s persona que ayuda otrosfor sinany recibir remuneración alguna.relating Existentomillones de voluntarios en Inclusion Civic Engagement Sub-council. The handbook cantranslated be found and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also into es three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Canadá y elbeen trabajo voluntario visto como una buena cualidad en la persona. Usualmente, una Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community persona hace trabajoorvoluntario hacer algo por otros, promover bienestar para mejorar su reproduced in whole inMiddlesex part forpara any non-commercial purpose relating to civicoengagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). It comunidad. is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements ImmigrationSON Partnership www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be ¿CUALES LOSwebsite BENEFICIOS DEL TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO? reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the A muchos inmigrantes les es difícil conocer nueva gente y hacer amigos, especialmente Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Cuando el inglés no es su lengua materna. El trabajo voluntario es una excelente forma de salir University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University Deadaptation tu casa, conocer nueva gente y aprenderand acerca de la cultura Canadiense. The Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioof this document for London Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario EL CUADRO DE ABAJO CONTIENE ALGUNOS RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western BENEFICIOS TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO: University Student Success Centre: Careers,DEL Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario • Ganar confianza en sí mismo • Ganar conocimientos acerca de Canadá • Aprender habilidades que pueden ser relacionadas a un trabajo We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. • Conocer personas y hacer nuevos amigos • Crear una red de contactos sociales de tutocomunidad We are• Ser alsoparte grateful Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. • Expresar sus ideas y opiniones • Compartir con personas canadienses acerca de su cultura • Sentir que está haciendo una diferencia positiva en la comunidad • Mejorar su Inglés y practicar su habla y escritura ¿DONDE PUEDE HACER TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO? Puede hacer trabajo voluntario en una iglesia, templo, mezquita, centro comunitario, escuela Local o en cualquier organización caritativa o sin fines de lucro. Iglesias, escuelas, mezquitas/templos. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women ¿QUE by ESCalgary UNA Immigrant ORGANIZACION SIN FINES LUCRO? produced Women’s Association for theDE Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic elEngagement Sub-council. Como su nombre lo indica, propósito una organización sin fines de lucro no es captar dinero. Civic Engagement for de Immigrants Estas pueden obtener fondos pero estos deben serMiddlesex invertidos Local en el propósito que la organización lidThis handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London This in London Middlesex by the Network forImmigration an InclusivePartnership Community era. This Lascivic organizaciones sin Engagement fineshas debeen lucroadapted pueden serCivic iglesias o asociaciones de iglesias, LMLIP’s andMiddlesex Civic Sub-council. engagement handbook from Engagement for Immigrant Women colegios, (NIC) andInclusion the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). proveedores de Calgary salud, clubes, organizaciones de servicios asociaciones produced by Immigrant Women’s Association for the voluntarios, Calgary immigrant women profesionales, population. institutos de investigación, museos, y Middlesex en algunos casos deportivas. This handbook wasbe adapted in London by the asociaciones Network forLondon an Inclusive Community The handbook can found and downloaded free of charge from the Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP. This publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and free ofSIN charge from French, the London Middlesex Local EJEMPLOS DE ORGANIZACIONES FINES DE LUCRO It is has also been into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). A NIVEL LOCAL It Calgary is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, andaSpanish. Immigrant Women’s Association: ayuda a mujeres inmigrantes establecerse en Canadá. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Volunteer Calgary: brinda información a las personas en Calgary acerca de dónde hacer Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication maypueden be trabajo voluntario. TheorMustard Street Ministry: ayuda a personas sin hogar en Calgary. reproduced in whole in part for Seed any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative A Nivel Nacional Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Careers, Leadership andcáncer Experience Western University CanadianStudent BreastSuccess CancerCentre: Foundation: educa acerca del de mama, recauda fondos para The adaptation this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioof investigación y promueve diagnosis temprana y un tratamiento efectivo.Canadian Diabetes RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Association: promueve la salud de los Canadienses y trabaja para eliminar la diabetes. University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBCInternacional Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western A Nivel University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University UNICEF: trabaja para la protección de los derechos de los niños a nivel mundial y ayuda a la resLondon, Ontario olución de sus necesidades básicas. World Wildlife Fund (WWF): protege áreas naturales, plantas y animales atreves de la protección de la naturaleza y el medio ambiente. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. EJEMPLOS DENonprofit OPORTUNIDADES DE TRABAJO VOLUNTARIO We are also grateful to Pillar Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. • Ayudar a organizar un evento • Ayudar a un niño con su tarea • Servir desayuno, almuerzo, ó cena a personas sin hogar o personas desafortunadas • Contestar el teléfono en una organización sin fines de lucro • Realizar traducciones o interpretaciones • Hacer llamadas de seguimiento a clientes y consumidores • Dar comida a personas sin hogar Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women To learn more about volunteering your community, neighbourhoods, schools and other locations, produced by Calgary Immigrant inWomen’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women This herehandbook is a list of was someconceptualized of the resources:by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Civic Engagement for Immigrants Websites: This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. www.immigraton.london.ca engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women www.pillarnonprofit.ca population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community This handbook www.londonpubliclibrary.ca The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). www.tvdsb.ca Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial www.ldcsb.ca LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication Neighbourhood Family Centres: This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). 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ItFamily White Oaks into – 565 Bradley 685-1400 is has Centre also translated three otherAve. languages – Arabic, French, and The adaptation ofbeen this document for London andTelephone: Middlesex, Ontario wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Community Centres: University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario 1. Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre – 550 Hamilton Rd. Telephone: 519-642-7630 RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western 2. Northwest Resource Centre – 1225 Wonderland Rd N. Telephone: 519-471-8449 University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University adaptation this document for LondonCentre and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the 3. The South London of Neighbourhood Resource – 1119 Jalna Blvd. Telephone: 519-686-8600 Ext: 7396 London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University Settlement Organizations: London, Ontario 1. ACFO London-Sarnia, 495 Richmond Street. Telephone: 519-850-2236 2. College Boreal, 365 Wellington Street, Citi Plaza, Suit No 279. Telephone: 519-451-5194 3. London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, 505 Dundas Street. Telephone: 519-432-1133 4. LUSO Community Services, 1193 Oxford Street E. Telephone: 519-452-1466 5. South London Settlement Services, 1119 Jalna Blvd, 519-686-8600 Ext: 7029 We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. SER MIEMBRO DE UNA JUNTA DIRECTIVA Civic Engagement for Immigrants ¿QUES ES UNA JUNTA DIRECTIVA? This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. civic engagement handbook has been Civic for Immigrant Women (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership CadaThis organización caritativa o sin fines deadapted lucro from tiene una Engagement junta (LMLIP). directiva que es responsable de produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women supervisar las políticas y objetivos. Los deberes de esta pueden incluir: population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community Thishandbook handbook The can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London yMiddlesex • Administrar la organización creando políticas objetivosLocal Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local •isEscoger, apoyarand y revisar el rendimiento del director ejecutivo It has also contratar, been into three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be • Asegurar disponibilidad financieros adecuados reproduced inlawhole or in partde forrecursos any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). anuales It •isAprobar has alsopresupuestos been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local • Reportar al público el rendimiento de la organización Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three otherbuscan languages – Arabic, French, and Muchas organizaciones sin fines deLondon lucro todo el tiempo nuevos miembros paraby suthe junta diThe adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document and Middlesex, Ontario wasSpanish. made possible Acknowledgements rectiva. Si está interesado en los objetivos y creencias de una organización específica, usted puede RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western contactarla para preguntar cómo puede ser Leadership parte de ella.and Experience Western University University Student Success Centre: Careers, The adaptation of this document for London and Ontario madeun possible the Para más información visite la página web de laMiddlesex, organización, llamewas o envíe correo by electrónico. London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the INVOLUCRÁRSE EN LAforESCUELA DE SUS HIJOS London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University Existen muchas oportunidades para que los padres se involucren en la escuela de sus hijos. Puede London, Ontario hacer trabajo voluntario ayudando a organizar diferentes actividades o eventos, o puede involucrarse en el consejo de padres de la escuela. Llame a la escuela para preguntar si puede trabajar voluntariamente con ellos. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. SER UN PADRE/MADRE VOLUNTARIO We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Existen muchas formas ayudarwho en supported la escuela. ejemplos a We are also grateful to significativas Pillar Nonprofitde Network theAlgunos final layout of this document. Continuación: A las escuelas les importa mucho la seguridad y bienestar de los niños. Los colegios examinan Los antecedentes de las personas voluntarias. El director o la maestra de la escuela pueden Citarlo a una entrevista para conocerlo y asegurarse que su participación en el trabajo voluntario será beneficiosa tanto para usted como para el colegio. Además, la escuela le pedirá un documento de antecedentes policiales. Si tiene un historial policial, la escuela podría no aceptarlo como voluntario(a). Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women Algunosby deCalgary ejemplos de voluntariado en las escuelas son: produced Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion aand Engagement Sub-council. Servir almuerzos losCivic estudiantes Civic Engagement for Immigrants Ayudar a supervisar en los paseosby o salidas educativas This handbook was adapted conceptualized the London Middlesex LocalforImmigration This handbook was in London Middlesex by the Network an InclusivePartnership Community Ayudar con diferentes tareas en las clases, la biblioteca o la oficina LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). Ayudar a supervisar unImmigrant baile o fiesta en laAssociation escuela for the Calgary immigrant women produced by Calgary Women’s Organizar eventos especiales en la escuela population. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex bycharge the Network forLondon an Inclusive Community The handbook can be found and downloaded free of from the Middlesex Local Ayudar en conciertos y obras deLocal teatroImmigration de la escuelaPartnership (LMLIP). (NIC) and the London Middlesex Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be was conceptualized by the London LeerThis conhandbook estudiantes que necesitan extra Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole orand in part anyayuda non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook DEL was adapted in London Middlesex the Network for an Inclusive Community may be SER PARTE CONSEJO DE LA by ESCUELA reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Muchas escuelas en Canadá tienen un Consejo. Este consiste en un grupo de personas que trabaja It Conjuntamente is has also been para translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. ayudar a los estudiantes. Usualmente el consejo de la escuela está The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Conformado dePartnership padres, maestros, directores, empleados de la escuela y representantes Acknowledgements Immigration website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be de la Comunidad. participan regularespurpose para dar consejos y opiniones en asuntos reproducedEllos in whole or in parten forreuniones any non-commercial relating to civic engagement. It is has also been translated into three other languages –yArabic, French, and Spanish. Relacionados con académicos, políticas presupuestos de la escuela. Ser parte del The adaptation of thisprogramas document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the Acknowledgements Consejo le permite a los padres involucrarse en la educación de sus hijos y a hacer una diferencia en RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western La escuela. University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioof this document for London RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants Civic Engagement for Immigrants ELECTIONS AND VOTING for Immigrants Civic Engagement El compromiso cívico de los Civic Engagement for inmigrantes Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has beenImmigrants adapted from CivicVOTING Engagement for Immigrant Women ELECTIONS AND Civic Engagement for produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s for the Calgary women >VOTING IS Association THE RIGHT OF ALL immigrant CANADIANS population. When become a citizen of Canada, you will have a right and responsibility to vo >VOTING THE RIGHT OF you ALL CANADIANS This civic IS engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women When you become a citizen of Canada, you will have aforright and responsibility toFreedoms. vote. This It right is protected in the Canadian Charter of Rights andwomen is a responsibility b produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association theLocal Calgary immigrant This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration Partnership is protected in the Canadianpeople Charter of Rights Freedoms. Itinischoosing a responsibility because have a dutyand to participate the leaders for all their nation. This is how population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. ELECCIONES Y VOTACIÓN people have a dutyEngagement to participate in choosing the leaderslearn for their is how societies Civic forgovernments Immigrants develop and hownation. to run This themselves better and more efficiently. T VOTAR ES UN DERECHO DE TODOS LOS CANADIENSES develop and governments learn how to run themselves better and more efficiently. This is how we This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership choose the leader of the country, the province or the city. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community LMLIP’s Inclusion andMiddlesex Civic Engagement Sub-council. choose the of the country, the or the city. This civic engagement handbook hasprovince been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC) andleader the London Local Immigration (LMLIP). Cuando usted convierte en unWomen’s ciudadano Canadiense, el immigrant derecho ywomen responsabilidad de produced byse Calgary Immigrant Association for thetiene Calgary Voting in Canada happens in secret. This means thatEs you Votar. Este derecho es protegido por la Carta Canadiense de Derechos y Libertades. unacan vote freely for any per population. Thishandbook handbook was adapted in London Middlesex bycharge the Network forfreely an Inclusive Voting in Canadacan happens inand secret. This means that you can vote forMiddlesex anyCommunity person running The be found downloaded free of from the London Local in an election without fear of persecution. In Canada, the police, Responsabilidad, ya que todas las personas tienen elPartnership deber de participar y elegir a los líderes de the military, and go (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration (LMLIP). in Immigration an election without fear of persecution. In Canada, the police, the military, and government Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration have no rightsetodesarrollan tell you who vote for.aprenden You cannot be arrested or put in prison for Su nación. 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Cuando Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Western University usted vota en Canadá, partido for político mayoría deExperience The adaptation of thisel document Londoncon andlaMiddlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario votos en Collaborative la elección será el partido líder. RBC Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario >HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS FUNCIONA EL GOBIERNO? >HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS We¿CÓMO areisalso grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported final layout of thisthan document. Canada a large country with 10 provinces, 3 territories and a the population of more 30 Canada is a large country with 10 provinces, 3 territories and a population of more t million people. Canada has a federal style of government. This means each province or territory Canadá es un país extenso con 10people. provincias, 3 territorios y una población total de más de This 30 million Canada a federal stylelayout ofin government. hasWe its own government that un works with thehas federal government Ottawa, Ontario. means each province are also grateful to structure Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the Esto finalsignifica ofque thiscada document. Millones de personas. Canadá tiene estilo de gobierno federal. has its own government structure works the federal government in Ottawa We are alsobetween grateful tothe Pillar Network supported the that layout of with this on document. The Provincia relationship provincial and thewho federal governments is con based cooperation o territorio tiene suNonprofit propia estructura de gobierno quefinal trabaja el gobierno federal and The relationship between the provincial and the federal governments is based on coo understanding. En Ottawa, Ontario. La relación entre los gobiernos provinciales y el federal está basada en la coop- understanding. eración y el entendimiento. Las provincias y los territorios son los siguientes: Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women CÓMO LLEGO A SER UN PAIS produced byCANADÁ Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion andenCivic Sub-council. CanadáCivic se convirtió país Engagement en 1867for cuando la Reina de Inglaterra firmó el Acta Británica de Engagement Immigrants Norteamérica. Esta fue una ley que reconoció a Canadá como un país independiente y le dio This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local This in London Middlesex by the Network forImmigration an InclusivePartnership Community UnaThis Constitución. UnaCivic constitución es unadapted conjunto de reglas que constituyen la estructura LMLIP’s and Engagement Sub-council. civic engagement handbook has been fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women y (NIC) andInclusion the London Middlesex Local Immigration (LMLIP). Principios del Estas reglas describen quién laCalgary autoridad política, la división clara de produced bygobierno. Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association foresthe immigrant women population. Poderes entrecan el gobierno y provincial, loscharge límites del the poder This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network forLondon angubernamental. Inclusive Community The handbook be found federal and downloaded freeyof from Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Canadá esinuna Monarquía Constitucional, lo que significa que el Jefe de Estado es un monarca reproduced whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Heredero del Reino Unido. La cabeza del gobierno es el Primer Ministro y es electo voto It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. porLocal Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may Popular. El gobierno en Canadá sigue los principios de democracia parlamentaria, que da a be los This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Ciudadanos el derecho al voto en elecciones, además de postular representantes de todas las It Regiones is has alsoybeen translated intosecreto. three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. el derecho al voto El gobierno responde a los ciudadanos y puede ser The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Cambiado por los mismos. Los ciudadanos tienen la libertad de participar en actividades Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be Políticas y sociales, construir y a dar forma la nación. reproduced in whole or in partcomunidades for any non-commercial purposea relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant EN Community Engaged Learning at Western TRES NIVELES DE GOBIERNO CANADÁ University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario El gobierno toma decisiones y crea leyes que resuelven las necesidades de los Canadienses. Existen RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western tres niveles de gobierno en Canadá. Todos ellos se basan en un proceso democrático al elegir a sus University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document London andreglas Middlesex, Ontario made possible by the miembros así como para crear y for administrar y leyes, perowas difieren en el lugar, London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University Tamaño responsabilidades. London,yOntario 1. Gobierno Federal: hace las leyes de todo el país 2. Gobierno Provincial: hace las leyes de su provincia We gratefulmunicipal: to Pillar Nonprofit who supported the final layout of this document. 3.are also Gobierno hace las Network leyes de su ciudad o pueblo Cada de gobierno tieneNonprofit responsabilidades diferentes. Generalmente, el gobierno federal We are nivel also grateful to Pillar Network who supported the final layout of this document. Toma la responsabilidad de asuntos que afectan a todo el país, pero comparte algunas We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Responsabilidades con los gobiernos provinciales. Los gobiernos provinciales y territoriales Velan por asuntos regionales. Por su parte, los gobiernos municipales se encargan de asuntos Locales. Responsabilidades Federales Responsabilidades Provinciales Responsabilidades Municipales •Inmigración • Defensa y política externa • Oficina postal •Dinero • Seguro de empleo (EI) • Plan de pensión (CPP) • Policía Real Montada Canadiense (RCMP) •Impuestos • Salud y educación •Licencias •Carreteras •Prisiones • Transporte •Parques •Turismo •Empleo •Impuestos • Manejo de las basuras y reciclaje • Políticas de la ciudad y protección/ prevención de incendios • Mantenimiento de vías y calles •Vivienda •Recreación • Librerías Públicas • Transporte Público • Acueducto y alcantarillado • Impuestos Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Engagement for Immigrants CanadáCivic es una democracia parlamentaria. El parlamento tiene tres partes: la Reina, la This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex LocalforImmigration Casa de los Comunes y el Senado. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). ESTRUCTURA DEL GOBIERNO FEDERAL by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women LAproduced MONARQUÍA BRITÁNICA ES EL JEFE DE ESTADO population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community Thishandbook handbook The can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP publication mayvive be en Actualmente la Reina, su majestad Reina Elizabeth II, es nuestro Jefe. This de Estado. La Reina This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. el Reino Unido está representada en Canadá Gobernador deMiddlesex Canadá y Local por The handbook canytranslated be found and downloaded freepor of el charge from French, theGeneral London It is has also been into threeprovincia, other languages – ejercen Arabic, and Spanish. Los tenientes gobernadores de cada quienes tareas reales en su nombre. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be EL PRIMER MINISTRO ESfor ELany LÍDER EN EL GOBIERNO reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Primer es el líder partido con –laArabic, mayor cantidad de miembros It El is has alsoMinistro been translated intodel three otherpolítico languages French, and Spanish. del parlamenThe handbook bede found downloaded free of charge fromescoge the London Middlesex Local to elegidos en la can Casa los and Comunes. El Primer Ministro los Miembros de Parlamento Acknowledgements Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may Ministros be (MP)Immigration para aconsejarle y ayudarle a administrar el país. Estas personas son llamadas del reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. Gabinete. Todos ellos ejecutan trabajos especiales y son responsables de ciertas áreas. Por ejemplo, It is has also been intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation thistranslated document London Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the el Ministro deofFinanzas es el encargado en and manejar el dinero del gobierno. Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the MIEMBROS DEL PARLAMENTO London, Ontarioof this Acknowledgements RBC Community Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western LosCollaborative miembros de la Casa de losProject Comunes son elegidos por voto popular a través de las elecciones. University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University EstasThe personas son Miembros deland Parlamento MP representa a las adaptation of llamadas this document for London Middlesex,(MP). OntarioUn was made possible by the personas que London, Ontario lo/ laRBC eligieron. Usualmente cadaProject MP pertenece a un partido político. Después de una elección popCollaborative Community Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Success Western University ular,University el partidoStudent que tiene másCentre: MPs Careers, forma elLeadership gobierno.and ElExperience líder de ese partido entonces se convierte London,Ministro. Ontario El partido con el segundo número de MPs forma la Oposición Oficial y su líder en Primer es el líder de la Oposición. Miembros de otros partidos son también miembros de la oposición. Las personas en el Senado son escogidos por el Primer Ministro y son llamadas Senadores. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. JEFE DE ESTADO (Monarquía Británica) We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Representado por el We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported en theCanadá final layout of this document. Gobernador General SENADO PRIMER MINISTRO Y Lider de la Mayoria Escogido por el Primer Ministro CASA DE LOS COMUNES Elegida por los votantes Miembros del Gobierno Miembros de la Oposición (Mayoría) Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. ESTRUCTURA DEL GOBIERNO Civic Engagement PROVINCIAL for Immigrants This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. civic engagement handbook has been adapted de from Civic Engagement Immigrant Women CadaThis provincia puedeMiddlesex ser ligeramente diferente una a otra, pero la for estructura básica en la grafica (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women federal excepto que produced se muestra abajo. Los gobiernos provinciales están formados como el gobierno population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community This handbook ellos no tienecan un Senado. teniente gobernador la Corona(la reina). Cada provincia The handbook be foundEl and downloaded free ofrepresenta charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). tiene una asamblea legislativa la cual es similar a la Casa de los Comunes federal. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. MIEMBROS DE LA ASAMBLEA LEGISLATIVA Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). miembros la asamblea son –elegidos las personas de la provincia. It Los is has also beendetranslated intolegislativa three other(MLA) languages Arabic,por French, and Spanish. CadaThe miembro la be asamblea pertenece a un partido político. handbookdecan found andlegislativa downloadedgeneralmente free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Después Acknowledgements Immigration website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication be de una elección,Partnership el líder del partido con el mayor número de MLA elegidos será may el Premier de la reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. provincia. El segundo líder con el segundo número de votaciones será el líder de la Oposición. El It is has also been intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible the los Ministro de laofprovincia selecciona los ministros del gabinete que serán encargados de by gobernar Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western departamentos delCommunity gobierno provincial. University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioof this document for London Acknowledgements LosCollaborative MLA representan todas lasProject personas donde ellos fueron elegidos, independientemente si votaRBC Community Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western ron o no por ellos.Success Los MLA escuchan los problemas, ideas Western y opiniones de las personas University Student Centre: Careers, Leadership preguntas, and Experience University adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the que The viven en la división electoral que ellos representan. En la Asamblea Legislativa, los MLA, London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western comparten susStudent puntosSuccess de vista de sus constituyentes discuten conWestern otros miembros University Centre: Careers, Leadership yand Experience University sus inquietudes. EllosLondon, también están encargados con organizaciones y grupos que advocan acerca de problemas relOntario acionados con el medio ambiente, educación y cuidado de los niños o salud. Los grupos se pueden reunir con un MLA en persona o escribir una carta. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. LA CABEZA DEL ESTADO (Monarquía Británica) Representante en la provincia por el Teniente Gobernador PREMIER (Lider de la Mayoria) GABINE ASAMBLEA LEGISLATIVA Elegido por los votantes Miembros del Gobierno (Mayoría) Miembros de la Oposicion Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Civicmunicipales Engagement for Immigrants Los gobiernos son los gobiernos locales de las ciudades, pueblos, villas, y parroquias This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Localfor Immigration Partnership dentro de unawas provincia. elección municipal, los votaran por los miembros del This handbook adaptedEninlaLondon Middlesex by theciudadanos Network an Inclusive Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. 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This publication mayley be local las decisiones, pero cualquier momento el gobierno provincial puede cambiar cualquier This handbook wasen conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Civic for Immigrants reproduced in whole orand inEngagement part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. aprobada por el gobierno municipal. LMLIP’s Inclusion Civic Engagement Sub-council. The handbook cantranslated be found and free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be El CONSEJO DE DE LONDON reproduced in whole or inLA partCIUDAD for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). MUNICIPAL STRUCTURE It is has also been translated into three otherGOVERNMENT languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of from the Middlesex El consejo de la ciudad de London forma parte delcharge gobierno queLondon representa a losLocal ciudadanos de Acknowledgements Municipal governments are the local governments of cities, towns, and may parishes Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This villages, publication be within a London. municipal citizens willpurpose vote forrelating members the engagement. City Council. Usually, the reproduced inprovince. whole orInina part for anyelection, non-commercial to of civic La Oficina del Alcalde representa el alcalde isdetheLondon. Hay unmembers día de of votación dondeare se elige head of the municipal government Mayor and other this government It is has also been translated intofor three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The adaptation of this document London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the quien será el alcalde London. trabajo alcalde es hacer lo mejor por and todamake la ciudad, councilde members. TheEl City Councildel meets regularly to discuss local issues local lawsmienAcknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at provincial Western called independence on most decisions, but the tras que el consejo se“bylaws.” encargaAdemunicipality ejercer unhastrabajo legislativo. University Student Success may Centre: Careers, Leadership Experience Western University government change any bylaws passed by aand municipal government at any time. The adaptation and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioof this document for London En London, los LONDON ciudadanos votan porAcknowledgements los miembros del consejo cada cuatro años. Otras municipaliRBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western CITY COUNCIL TheSuccess London City Council is the bodyaños. that represents the citizens of London. dades pueden tener elecciones cada dos o governing cada cuatro University Student Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Learning Western The Office of the Mayor represents the mayor ofEngaged London. There is a at citywide vote by all eligible ParaUniversity votar en Student lasvoters elecciones municipales, usted debe ser: Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western to choose the mayor of London. The job of the mayor is to do the University best thing for the whole London, canadiense Ontario Ciudadano city, while the city council exercises legislative powers. 18 años de edad o mayor London, citizens for members the London CityoCouncil every four Other Residente en el Inmunicipio dondevote usted planea of votar, o dueño arrendatario deyears. una propiedad en el municipalities may have elections every two or every four years. municipio donde usted planea votar, o el esposo del propietario o arrendatario que no vive en otro We are de also to PillaryNonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. lugar la grateful municipalidad; To vote in a municipal election, you must be: A Canadian citizen; ley. No tener prohibidovotar bajo ninguna 18 years of age or older; We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. A resident of the municipality where you plan to vote, or the owner or tenant of property Wetambién are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit who supported the final layout es of this document.o renta más Usted puede votar una vez en Network el municipio de elección. Si usted propietario in the municipality where you plan to vote, or the spouse of the owner or tenant who does de una propiedad, usted debe votar solo donde usted vive. not live elsewhere in the municipality; and ESTRUCTURA DEL GOBIERNO MUNICIPAL Not prohibited from voting under any law. If you are homeless, or do not have a permanent home or fixed address, you can still vote – you can vote in the area where you slept in the five weeks before the election. You vote once invivir, a municipal election. you own or permanente rent more than oone Si usted es una persona sinmay unonly lugar donde o no tiene unaIfdirección dirección property, you must vote where you live. fija, usted todavía puede votar. Usted puede votar en un área donde usted durmió en las cinco semanas antes de las elecciones. http://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/canadian-government/voting/a-guide-tovoting-in-your-municipal-election/#can http://Settlement.org/Ontario/immigration-citizenship/Canadian-goverment/voting/a-guide-to-voting-in-your-municipal-election/#can Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. PASOS PARA VOTAR EN LAS Civic Engagement for Immigrants ELECCIONES FEDERALES This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). 2. NO TIENE TARJETA DE 1. NECESITA UNA TARJETA DE Association INproduced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s for the Calgary immigrantUNA women population. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive DELCommunity VOTANTE FORMACIÓN DEL The handbook can be found andVOTANTE downloaded free of charge INFORMACIÓN from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Si no recibió una tarjeta de Información Si su información está en el Registro NaImmigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration del votante en eltocorreo, llame a la oficina cional de Electores, una de reproduced in whole orand inrecibirá part anytarjeta non-commercial purpose relating civic engagement. LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. The handbook candel bevotante. found and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex It is has also been translated into three other languages – de Arabic, and Spanish. elecciones locales para que loLocal adicionen información Esto demuestra Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be Thissu handbook in London Middlesex by the Network for an Community en la lista deInclusive votantes. Para obtener este que nombrewas estáadapted en la lista de votantes reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). número puede llamar a Elections Canada y(NIC) le indica cuándo y Middlesex dónde votar. It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. en Ottawa: 1-800 463-6868 o visitar su The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements web: www.elections.ca Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University 4. DIA DE ELECCIONES 3. VOTO AVANZADO Y BOLETOand Middlesex, Ontario The adaptation was made possible by the London, Ontarioof this document for London Acknowledgements Usted necesita ir a la at mesa de votación en RBC Collaborative Community Engaged Learning Western ESPECIALProject Grant Community el lugar donde usted vive. La University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University SiThe usted no puede votar el díafor deLondon las and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by theinformación adaptation of this document London, Ontario escrita en laattarjeta de información del elecciones, usted puede votarProject en lasGrant mesas RBC Collaborative Community Community está Engaged Learning Western LosWestern Representantes University Success Centre: Careers, Experience University en las mesas de votaciónStudent anticipadamente o por una Leadership andvotante. London, Ontario de votación confirmaran si usted está en la votación especial. Los días y los lugares lo Lista de votantes preguntando su nombre y encuentran en la tarjeta de información del dirección. Usted debe traer un documento votante. de identificación con usted para probar su We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported theLuego final layout document. identidad. a ustedofsethis le dará una boleta de votación We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. 5. MARQUE EL BOLETO DE VOTACION Usted tendrá que ir detrás de un tablero para marcar su boleto de votación. Marque con una X en el círculo al lado del candidato de su escogencia 6. EL VOTO ES SECRETO Su voto es secreto. Una vez que usted marca su escogencia en la boleta de votación, debe doblarlo y dárselo a los representantes en la mesa de votación. 7. LA CAJA DE LAS BOLETAS DE VOTACION (URNA) Los representantes de la mesa de votación quitaran la contraseña que bordea su boleto de votación y se la regresara para que usted lo deposite en la caja de votos o urna. 8. LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS ELECCIONES Cuando la votación ha terminado, cada boleta de votación se cuenta y los resultados se dan públicamente. Usted puede ver los resultados en la televisión o en la página internet de Elecciones Canadá. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants Civic Engagement Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement for Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. MAPA POR ZONAS EN LONDON Ward Map in London, Ontario Civic Engagement for Immigrants This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community Thishandbook handbook The can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership reproduced in whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen thistranslated document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation London, Ontarioof this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. POLITICAL PARTIES When people in Canada vote at federal or provincial level, they usually vote for a person who PARTIDOS POLITICOS belongs to a political party, although there are also candidates who run as independents in an election. A political party is a group of people who share the same ideas about what the Cuando las personas en Canadá votan a should nivel Federal provincial, ellos should usualmente votan por unaparty government should do, how the country be runo and what laws be made. Each persona que pertenezca a un partido político, sin embargo, hay también candidatos quienes son will have a candidate to lead them. This person is someone the party believes will be a good independientes en las elecciones. Un partido político es un grupo de personas quienes comparten las public figure and a good leader. Some political parties have been around for a long time, but mismas ideas acerca de lo que el gobierno debería hacer, como el país debería ser gobernado y que Canadians can create new political parties at any time. leyes deberían ser establecidas. Cada partido tiene un candidato líder. Esta persona es alguien de quien el partido cree que será una buena figura pública y un buen líder. Algunos partidos políticos WHAT THE PARTIESpor DO? han DO estado conformados mucho tiempo, pero los canadienses pueden crear nuevos partidos Members of political parties hold políticos en cualquier momento. meetings to share their ideas and opinions. They make plans for what they would do if their candidates were elected to government. Members of political parties also help to: • Choose the party leader • Choose the party’s candidates, and • Campaign for party candidates in elections Civic Engagement Handbook Each party has a leader. The leader of the party with the largest number of elected members then Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women ¿QUE by TRABAJO REALIZAN LOS PARTIDOS? produced Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Los miembros de los partidos se reúnen compartir sus ideas y opiniones. Ellos planean lo que Civic Engagement for para Immigrants podrían hacer si sus candidatos fueran elegidos gobernar. This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the Londonpara Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex by the Network an InclusivePartnership Community LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women Los miembros de los partidos políticos también ayudan a: for an Inclusive Community population. Thishandbook handbook wasbe adapted in London Middlesex bycharge the Network The can found and downloaded free of from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration • Escoger el líder del partido reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. • Escogercan losbe candidatos del partido, y free of charge from the London Middlesex The handbook found and It is has also been translated into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. Local • Realizar la campaña deinlos candidatos en by lasthe elecciones Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted London Middlesex Network for an Inclusive Community may be • Cada tiene un líder. El líder del partido con el número más miembros elegi reproduced inpartido whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to alto civicdeengagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). dos llegar a serinto el líder Canadá o de la– provincia donde and se hicieron It is has alsopuede been translated threede other languages Arabic, French, Spanish.las elecciones. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. Enadaptation Canadá hay partidos políticos aLondon nivel federal. Cada and partido tiene su propia plataIt is has also intofor three otherprovincial languages –y Arabic, French, Spanish. The ofbeen thistranslated document and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the Acknowledgements forma y ellos promueven sus políticas al público o consiguen personas para que se unan a su partido RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western o voten por ellos en las elecciones. University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation London, Ontarioof this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the ¿QUE ES UNA CAMPAÑA? London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University Durante una elección, los partidos harán campaña por su voto. Esto significa que el candidato puede London, Ontario venir a su casa a hablarle a usted, aparecer en televisión, radio y el internet, realizar reuniones en centros comunitarios y colocar señales y avisos. Esta es la forma como los candidatos explican sus ideas y creencias al público. Esta es la forma como usted aprende los ideales y sus propuestas. Usted también puede leer acerca de todos los partidos que estánthe enfinal campaña las elecciones We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported layoutpara of this document. en internet. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. EL We ESPECTRO are also gratefulPOLITICO to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. El espectro político organiza los partidos políticos en línea horizontal de izquierda a derecha. Nosotros usamos esto para describir las ideas políticas y los diferentes partidos, y colocar los partidos en grupos. En Canadá usted puede ubicar los principales partidos políticos sobre este espectro político comenzando desde la izquierda, pasando por el hacia el centro, hasta la derecha. Generalmente, las ideas a la izquierda son consideradas socialistas, las ideas centralistas son consideradas liberales y las ideas a la derecha son consideradas conservadoras. LOS PARTIDOS POLITICOS PROVINCIALES Gran cantidad de partidos políticos existen en cada provincia. En Ontario hay actualmente 19 partidos registrados en Elecciones Ontario. Usted puede aprender acerca de cada partido político provincial o candidatos independientes buscando la página en internet (www.elections.on.ca) para encontrar en detalle los contactos. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Engagement for Immigrants Dar su Civic opinión es una forma de comunicarse con las personas en posiciones de poder o toma de This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex decisiones. Hay formas de expresar susby puntos de Local vistafor oImmigration inquietudes enCommunity los tres niveles This handbook wasdiferentes adapted in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. This engagement handbookLocal been adapted Civic Engagement for Immigrant Womengobiernos, del gobierno, en organizaciones ohas negocios y en from los Partnership colegios. Frecuentemente, muchos (NIC) and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Immigrant the Calgary women negocios y organizaciones tienenWomen’s páginasAssociation en internetfordonde usted immigrant puede hacer comentarios acerca An important way to become more involved in your community isan to Inclusive voice yourCommunity opinion on population. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for The can ybeservicios. found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local de handbook los matters productos that interest you. There are a number ofPartnership ways to express your views or concerns to (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration people in power orwebsite decision-making positions in all three levels of. government, in organizations reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. Escribir, Llamar, enviar un correo electrónico, Marcha pacífica. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. or businesses, in schools. 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In general, there main through which can effectively voice your opinions, unatranslated cartaare en five elinto periódico, revista, canal de televisión It •is hasEscribir also been threeways other languages – you Arabic, French, and Spanish. views and concerns: • The Llamar a un programa de la radio para discutir sus puntos de vista y o inquietudes handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local acerca de un Acknowledgements 1. en By writing a letter to a newspaper, magazine, television station, ormay your Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication belocal problema particular Member of Parliament; reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. • Por correo electrónico, organización, periódico o revista It is has2.also been translated three other show languages Arabic, French, and Spanish. 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By emailing a business, organization, newspaper or magazine, or University completing an University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western • adaptation Completar una forma por internet o entrevista The of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the online survey or form; London, Ontario • Collaborative Firmar RBC Community Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western 4. una petición By attendingProject local Acknowledgements community or town hall meetings to discuss your views and/or • Hacer una cita en persona con alguien en posición de Experience liderazgo para discutir inquietudes University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Western University concerns in person, or by making an appointment to meet someone insus person to The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the • Una protesta/marcha pacífica a través de una reunión publica discuss these views and/or concerns; London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western 5. Student BySuccess assembling peacefully through aand public demonstration. University Centre: Careers, Leadership Experience Western University TENER UNA OPINION PUBLICA Civic Engagement for Immigrants HAVING A PUBLIC VOICE London, Ontario Dar suWRITING opinión puede ser experienciaOF valiosa o intimidante especialmente si usted tiene poca Auna LETTER COMPLAINT OR CONCERN experiencia expresando sus puntos de vista. Piense acerca delos beneficios cuando usted da su opinión: An effective way to become more involved in your community is to write to a business, We are also grateful or to government Pillar Nonprofit Network supported the final layout thiswant document. organization official to makewho a complaint, discuss an issue thatofyou to see changed, ask to haveescritas a problem fixed. • Mejora susorhabilidades • areIncrementa suto confianza y su asertividad We also grateful Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. WRITING TO A BUSINESS OR Network ORGANIZATION • We Experimenta la libertad de expresión are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit who supported the final layout of this document. • Ejercita sus derechos de expresión If you would like to write a letter or email to a business or organization to express a complaint or concern, it is important to focus on the facts and make your point clear and concise. The letter should be addressed to a person in a position in authority and who will understand your situation; often, this information can be obtained through the Internet (i.e. from PONER UNA of QUEJA O EXPRESAR INQUIETUD the website the business or organization), UNA or by contacting the business or organization directly Una manera de involucrarse en suinformation. comunidad es escribir a un negocio, organización o una oficina by telephone to access such gubernamental acerca de sus inquietudes sobre las que a usted les gustaría ver un cambio, poner una to writing an arreglar effectiveun letter or email: queja oSteps preguntar cómo problema. 1. Write down every detail: who was involved? the issue acerca with thedeproduct or Usted puede tener inquietudes acerca de muchas cosas; ustedWhat puedeis quejarse un producto service? When and where did the issue occur (include the time and place)? Were malo o erróneo, puede también qujarse acerca de un mal servicio al cliente. there any injuries? How much did you pay for the product or service? Usted también puede estar preocupado acerca de actividades o problemas en su vecindario como la 2. Think about how you would like the problem to be fixed: Do you want to simply mala condición deraise las calles, inundaciones, construcciones de calles o la velocidad del trafico en su awareness of the problem or concern? Do you want an apology? Do you want a vecindario. replacement product or your money back? 3. Write your letter clearly and focus on the facts. Give the person a date for responding to your letter before you decide to take further action to solve your concern or problem. End the letter by thanking the person for your time or attention. 4. Proofread your letter to ensure that all of the facts are laid out correctly and that the letter reads the way you intend it to. 5. If you decide to send your letter or email, make a copy for yourself before sending it. 6. If you do not get a response to your first letter or email, send a second letter or email Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women ESCRIBIR UNA CARTAWomen’s DE QUEJA O INQUIETUD produced by Calgary Immigrant Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civicuna Engagement Sub-council. Si a usted le gusta escribir cartafor o email a un negocio u organización para expresar una queja o Civic Engagement Immigrants preocupación, es importante focalizarse en los factores y hacerlo puntual, claro y conciso. La carta This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London Middlesex Localfor Immigration This in London Middlesex by the Network an InclusivePartnership Community debeThis ser civic dirigida aand unaCivic persona enhas una posición de autoridad y quien entenderá su Women situación. 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(NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). cambiar el producto o que le regresen el dinero? It 3. is has Escriba also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. una carta clara focalizándose en los hechos. Dele French, a la persona un día para responder The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Immigration a su cartaPartnership antes de tomar otras acciones para resolver la inquietud o problema. Al final de la Acknowledgements website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced carta agradezca pornon-commercial su tiempo y atención. in whole a orla in persona part for any purpose relating to civic engagement. 4. adaptation Corrija subeen carta para asegurarse que languages todos los –factores que usted escrito estén by correcta It is has also translated intofor three other Arabic,Ontario French, and Spanish. The of this document London and Middlesex, washa made possible the Acknowledgements mente y reflejen lo que usted quiere decir. RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western 5. Si usted decide enviar una carta o email, saque una de la carta para usted antes University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership andcopia Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the de enviarla. London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership ando Experience Western University 6. The Siadaptation usted no of tiene respuesta de suand primera carta email, segunda this una document for London Middlesex, Ontario wasenvié madeuna possible by thecarta o email a London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western la misma persona y dígale a él o a ella que usted ya había enviado una carta antes. Si el prob Centre: Careers, Leadership Experience Western University lema noStudent ha sidoSuccess solucionado, luego escriba un and email a la persona queUniversity tenga un cargo más alto London, Ontario en el negocio u organización. ESCRIBIENDO A UN FUNCIONARIO DEL GOBIERNO We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Si a usted le gusta escribir a una persona que trabaja en el gobierno, usted le puede hablar acerca de alguna ley que a usted le gustaría que se cambiara, impuestos, inmigración, salud, o alguna otra área We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. que We usted piensa que el gobierno debería de resolver. are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Es importante que usted le escriba a la persona en el nivel de gobierno que sea responsable por el problema que a usted le gustaría que se resolviera. La Constitución de Canada divide las responsabilidades del gobierno en jurisdicciones provinciales y federales. Para información más detallada en cuanto responsabilidades del gobierno federal y provincial por favor refiérase a la sección 91 y 92 del acto de la constitución, 1987: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.on.ca/eng/const/page-4.html Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women Una vezby que usted determine qué nivel del gobiernofor usted desea expresar su inquietud produced Calgary Immigranta Women’s Association theLocal Calgary immigrant women o preocuThis handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration Partnership pación, tenga presente estos puntos: population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Civic Engagement for Immigrants 1. handbook Claramente cual es su This was exprese conceptualized by preocupación the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration Partnership This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex the Network an Inclusive Community 2. Claramente exprese como y porque a usted le gustaría que esa ley se cambiara para LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced el problema by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women 3. handbook Preguntewas poradapted una respuesta a su Middlesex inquietud by the Network for an Inclusive Community population. This in London The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local 4. and Escriba una carta breve Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). (NIC) the London Middlesex Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be handbook conceptualized the London Middlesex Local Immigration 5. This Agradezca awas la persona porany subytiempo y atención reproduced in whole orand in part non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be found and free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local It is has also been into downloaded three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community ESCRIBIENDO UNA CARTA DE OPINON AL PERIODICO O A may be reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). UNA REVISTA It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements HayImmigration numerosasPartnership razones por las cuales usted debe escribir su opinión el periódico o revista. Usted website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . Thisen publication may be reproduced whole or para in partcomentar for any non-commercial engagement.hablar acerca de puede escribir inuna carta acerca de unapurpose nuevarelating noticiatoencivic el periódico, It is has also translated three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The ofbeen this document for London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible the del un adaptation problema que usted piensainto que es importante, o responder a la opinión de otros. Si elbyeditor Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant periódico acepta su carta, lo imprimirá en el Community periódico. Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario Pasos para escribirCommunity una carta efectiva para unCommunity periódico o Engaged revista: Learning at Western RBC Collaborative ProjectAcknowledgements Grant University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University adaptation of this document for London Ontario was guía madepara possible by theuna carta al 1. The Siga las instrucciones. La mayoría deand losMiddlesex, periódicos proveen escribir London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western editor. Esas instrucciones están usualmente localizadas en las primeras páginas del periódico University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, o revista. Ontario 2. Incluya su nombre, dirección, la dirección de su correo electrónico y el número telefónico en la parte de arriba de la carta. Los editores necesitan información para poder identificarlo a usted. Si usted no desea que su nombre sea publicado, usted puede escribir esto en su carta. We also gratefulindique to Pillarporque Nonprofit who supported theestá finalrespondiendo layout of thisa document. 3.are Claramente ustedNetwork está escribiendo. Si usted un artículo o carta, nombre el artículo al cual está respondiendo en la primera oración de su carta. 4. Asegúrese de escribir su carta en un lenguaje claro y haga su mensaje simple, conciso y We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. focalizado. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. 5. Verifique que su carta este bien escrita gramaticalmente 6. Envíe la carta, o envíela por correo electrónico si la publicación lo permite, así el editor puede copiar su carta en el periódico o revista. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women Su nombre produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration Su dirección population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Fecha actual Civic Engagement for Immigrants Nombre Negocio/Departamento debyGobierno This handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized the London by Middlesex LocalforImmigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community Dirección LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. engagement handbookLocal has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC)This and civic the London Middlesex Immigration (LMLIP). produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women Estimado señor o señora: population. This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex bycharge the Network forLondon an Inclusive Community The handbook can be found and downloaded free of from the Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be This handbook was conceptualized by the Middlesex Local Immigration En fecha del problema, oany tuve unLondon problema que involucró su negocio o departamento de reproduced in whole orand incompré part non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook cantranslated be founddel and downloaded free of charge from French, the London Middlesex Local lo que gobierno. detalles problema, lugar y personas involucradas. Exprese exactamente It is has alsoBrinde been into three other languages – Arabic, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be deseas que el negocio o departamento de gobierno haga, incluyendo cómo deseas que el This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community problema reproduced in whole or inMiddlesex part any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Local Immigration sea solucionado. Gracias por for su tiempo y atención.Partnership Puedo ser(LMLIP). contactado(a) a esta dirección y teléIt fonos: is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. 403-xxxxxxx. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be Atentamente, reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. [Firma] [Nombre y apellido It is has also translated intofor three other languages – Arabic,Ontario French, and The adaptation ofbeen this document London and Middlesex, wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation London, Ontarioof this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the RBC Collaborative Community ProjectAcknowledgements Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women ESCRIBIR A UN FUNCIONARIO GUBERNAMENTAL produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-council. Civic Engagement for Immigrants Si le escribe awas unaconceptualized persona que trabaja para el gobierno, usted puede referirse a una ley que This handbook by the London Middlesex Local This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network forImmigration an InclusivePartnership Community Desearía que engagement se cambie, impuestos, inmigración, salud o algo más. Asegúrese de dirigir LMLIP’s andMiddlesex Civic Engagement Sub-council. This civic handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women la carta a (NIC) andInclusion the London Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). La persona del asunto a nivelAssociation de gobierno. Recuerde los siguientes puntos: producedresponsable by Calgary Immigrant Women’s for the Calgary immigrant women population.was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community Thishandbook handbook The can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Local Immigration Partnership 1 Investigar quiénMiddlesex representa sus preocupaciones en el nivel (LMLIP). correcto depublication gobierno Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership may be 2 Expresar claramente cuál esany el asunto reproduced in whole orand in part non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook can be found and downloaded free que of charge fromla the Middlesex 3 Decir claramente cómo y por qué desearía se– cambie leyLondon respecto al asunto Local It is has also been translated into three other languages Arabic, French, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication 4 This Pedir que respondan a su carta handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community may be reproduced in whole or incorta part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). 5 Escribir unaLondon carta It 6 is hasSer also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, respetuoso en la manera de expresar sus inquietudes French, and Spanish. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local Acknowledgements Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. It is has also been intofor three other languages – Arabic, French, and ESCRIBIR CARTA DE OPINION A UN PERIODÍCO The adaptation ofUNA thistranslated document London and Middlesex, Ontario wasSpanish. made possible by the Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, andmuchas Experience Western University Las personas pueden escribir una carta a unLeadership periódico por razones. Usted puede escribirla The adaptation this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontarioofacerca Para comentar de una noticia Acknowledgements reciente en el periódico, para hablar de un asunto que RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western Crea importante, o para responder a la opinión de otra persona. Si su carta es aceptada por el University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University Theserá adaptation of this document for London Middlesex, made the Editor, impresa. Siga estos pasos para and asegurarse deOntario que suwas carta seapossible leída yby entendida: London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University London, Ontario 1. Siga las instrucciones: La mayoría de los periódicos y revistas proveen una guía de cómo Escribir la carta al editor. Verifique las primeras páginas de su periódico para la leer la guía y Sígala con detenimiento. 2. are Incluya su nombre, dirección, correo electrónico y númerothe definal teléfono en of el this encabezado de la We also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported layout document. carta: Los editores necesitan esta información para probar su identidad. Si no desea que su nombre We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. We Seaarepublicado, especifíquelo en la carta. also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Network who supported the final layout of this document. 3. Claramente describa por qué está escribiendo: Si está respondiendo a un artículo o carta, Incluya el nombre del artículo en la primera oración de la carta. 4. Escriba una carta corta y enfocada. Escriba la carta en lenguaje claro. Probablemente Necesitará escribir varios borradores para asegurarse de que el mensaje sea sencillo y claro. 5. Limite su carta a dos o tres párrafos: Use este formato: (1) En su primer párrafo presente el problema y resuma su objetivo (2) En el segundo párrafo incluya algunas oraciones que sustentan su punto de vista (3) Termine con un resumen general 6. Lea su carta. Los editores ignoran cartas escritas pobremente y con errores gramaticales. 7. Envíe su carta por correo electrónico si la publicación lo permite. Esto le permite al editor copiar y pegar su carta en el periódico. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los inmigrantes Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women HABLAR ACERCA DE Women’s UNA QUEJA O PREOCUPACIÓN produced by Calgary Immigrant Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Si tiene la preocupación de que alguien está actuando en contra deImmigration la ley, usted puede quejarse con population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and Civic Sub-council. su ciudad. Por ejemplo, en laEngagement ciudadfor de Calgary usted puede llamar al 311 para expresar su queja. Civic Engagement Immigrants La mayoría de las ciudades Canadienses tienen un sistema como este para contestar las preocupaThis handbook handbook was was adapted conceptualized by the London by Middlesex Localfor Immigration This in London Middlesex the Network an InclusivePartnership Community ciones decivic los engagement ciudadanos. Usted también puede llamar al 311 para requerir servicios como: LMLIP’s andMiddlesex Civic Engagement Sub-council. This handbook has been adapted fromPartnership Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women (NIC) andInclusion the London Local Immigration (LMLIP). Eliminación deCalgary grafitis,Immigrant mantenimiento las callesfor y veredas o para la reparación produced by Women’sdeAssociation the Calgary immigrant women de alumbrado population. Público. Recuerde seguir siguientes pasos cuando elfor 311: This handbook wasbe adapted in London Middlesex bycharge thecontactas Network an Inclusive Community The handbook can foundlos and downloaded free of from the London Middlesex Local (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . ThisPartnership publication may be handbook conceptualized by the London Middlesex Local Immigration • This Debe suwas nombre, dirección, número telefónico y la dirección de la propiedad de la cual reproduced indar whole orand in part any non-commercial LMLIP’s Inclusion Civicfor Engagement Sub-council. purpose relating to civic engagement. The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex desea quejarse. It is has also been translated into three other languages – Arabic, French, and Spanish. Local Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This may • This Llamadas anónimas noinson aceptadas, así by quethedebe identificarse. Estapublication información es be handbook was adapted London Middlesex Network for an Inclusive Community reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). • confidencial. It • is hasDebe also been translated intobreve threeyother languagespara – Arabic, French,responder. and Spanish. describir su queja concisamente, que puedan The handbook can be found and downloaded free of charge from the London Middlesex Local • Immigration Una copiaPartnership de su queja es dada Acknowledgements a la persona (oficial) que visita a la casa o negocio del cual website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be reproduced se esta quejando. in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. adaptation oficial discutirá su preocupación dueño y tratará de resolver el possible problema. oficial It El is has also intofor three othercon languages – Arabic, French, and The ofbeen thistranslated document London andelMiddlesex, Ontario wasSpanish. made byElthe Acknowledgements podría dar una notificación escrita al dueño para resolver el problema en un día especifico. RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western • Si elStudent oficial Success regresa Centre: y descubre que elLeadership dueño no hizo ningún cambio, se podría enviar University Careers, and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the de Personas y resolver el problema, tal como cortar las ramas London, Ontario a hacer el trabajo requerido Acknowledgements RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western un árbol por ejemplo. University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University The adaptation of this document for London and Middlesex, Ontario was made possible by the London, Ontario RBC Collaborative Community Project Grant Community Engaged Learning at Western LIDERIZAR SU COMUNIDAD University Student Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Experience Western University ASISTIR A FOROS PÚBLICOS ACERCA DE INQUIETUDES EN SU COLondon, Ontario MUNIDAD, CIUDAD O PROVINCIA Un foro público es una reunión organizada para que las personas expresen sus puntos de vista. We aresignifica also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit Networklowho final layout of this document. Esto una oportunidad para compartir quesupported piensa de the un asunto particular y ser parte del proceso de toma de decisiones. Las Reuniones públicas pueden realizarse a todos los niveles en la comunidad y gobierno; Pueden tratarseNetwork de varios asuntos distintos, incluyendo: edificación de We are also grateful to Pillar Nonprofit who supported the final layout oflathis document. una We nueva violencia la comunidad, la construcción nuevas y edificios, así como are escuela, also grateful to Pillar en Nonprofit Network who supported the de final layout calles of this document. nuevas leyes y regulaciones. Infórmese acerca de que esperar de una reunión de la comunidad usando el siguiente plan antes de atender: 1. Pregunte a la gente de su experiencia en reuniones de la comunidad o reuniones con Oficiales. 2. Piense acerca de la reunión que deseas atender: • ¿Qué clase de reunión es? • ¿Quién la está organizando y qué cree usted que pasará? • ¿Es la reunión acerca de un determinado asunto o de varios? • ¿Cómo participarán las personas? • ¿Cuáles son los objetivos de la reunión, para discutir sus ideas y tomar la decisión grupal? • ¿Cómo se siente acerca de ir a la reunión? • ¿Qué le haría sentir más cómodo(a) al estar allí o al participar?. Civic Engagement Handbook Civic Engagement for Immigrants El compromiso cívico defor los Civic Engagement forinmigrantes Immigrants Civic Engagement for Immigrants Civic Engagement Immigrants This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for the Calgary immigrant women population. This civic engagement handbook has been adapted from Civic Engagement for Immigrant Women REFERENCES REFERENCIAS REFERENCES produced by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association for theLocal Calgary immigrantPartnership women This handbook was conceptualized by the London Middlesex Immigration population. LMLIP’s Inclusion and CivicJ.T. Engagement Sub-council. Cameron, J. &Cameron, Derwing, Canadian: Language for Citizenship. &Being Derwing, T. Being Canadian: Language forScarborough, Citizenship. Ontario: Scarborough, Ontario: Civic Engagement for Immigrants Prentice Hall Regents 1996.Canada, 1996. 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The handbook can be found and downloaded freePolitical of from theParties London Middlesex Local Elections Alberta. “Registered Political andcharge Parties Eligible for Registration.” Elections Alberta. “Registered and Eligible for Registration.” It is has also been translated into three otherParties languages – Parties Arabic, French, and Spanish. Immigration Partnership website www.immigration.london.ca/LMLIP . This publication may be 21, http://www.electionsalberta.ab.ca/Public%20Website/603.htm (accessed September 21, http://www.electionsalberta.ab.ca/Public%20Website/603.htm (accessed September This handbook was adapted in London Middlesex by the Network for an Inclusive Community reproduced in whole or in part for any non-commercial purpose relating to civic engagement. 2009). (NIC) and the London Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). 2009). 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City of Calgary. “The City of Calgary Municipal Handbook CityHandbook City of Pillar Calgary. “The Network City of Calgary Municipal Chart.” We are also grateful to Nonprofit who supported the final layout ofCity this Organizational document. http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/mhbook/municipal _handbook.pdf_handbook.pdf (accessed August http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/mhbook/municipal (accessed August 13, 2009). 13, 2009). Page 26 of 26 Page 26 of 26 Civic Engagement Handbook
