News Releases
Media Advisory - Supporting Syrian Refugees in Winnipeg
Mar 17, 2016
11:00am
WINNIPEG, March 17, 2016 /CNW/ -
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Supporting Syrian Refugees in Winnipeg: |
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Cheque Presentation to the Immigrant & Refugee | |
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Community Organization of Manitoba | |
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1:00 PM |
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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95 Ellen Street, Winnipeg |
Members of the media are invited to attend the Community Meeting of the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM), where a representative of The Co-operators will present IRCOM with a cheque for $40,000. The funding will support IRCOM's work to help Syrian refugees gain needed employability skills and get their first exposure to the Canadian workplace.
The grant is being provided through a special one-time program created through The Co-operators Foundation's Community Economic Development Fund to support organizations' initiatives aimed at preparing refugees for employability in Canada.
SOURCE The Co-operators
For further information: Claudia Lutzek, The Co-operators, (204) 471-8828; Carols Vialard, IRCOM, (204) 471-1026
