WITA - Newcomer Day - Settlement Survey

Thank you for providing your insights through this survey! WorkInCulture - an arts service organization dedicated to supporting the career development of people working in the arts - is collecting this information as part of our Working in the Arts: Resources and Pathways for Newcomers initiative: a series of training sessions, and access to information and resources, to help support newcomer and immigrant artists and arts professionals achieve career success in Toronto/GTA and beyond.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts about supporting newcomers/new Canadians, immigrants or refugees in pursuing their careers in the arts and culture sector.

WorkInCulture is interested in learning how we could work more collaboratively with settlement providers and other newcomer-support organizations to provide a clearer understanding of career opportunities in the arts and culture sector. Please answer the following questions to your best ability!

Your answers will only be shared with WorkInCulture staff and program partners for the purpose of creating and delivering relevant training and resources. Aggregate data (anonymized
summaries of data) may be shared as part of reporting processes and with key stakeholders.

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This survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete. Deadline to respond is June 11, 2023

If you would like to expand on your answers, or learn more about WorkInCulture and opportunities for collaboration, please contact Stephanie Draker at stephaniedraker@workinculture.ca

WITA - Newcomer Day - Settlement Survey

Introduction

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* 1. Please share your job title or a brief description of your settlement role:

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* 2. What is the name of the organization or network that you work for/are connected with? (Optional)

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* 3. In your work/role, do you encounter newcomers who want to work in the arts? (e.g. as an artist, arts administrator, creative professional, etc.)

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* 4. Before today, were you familiar with WorkInCulture and the type of resources and programming we offer?

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* 5. Are you familiar the range of arts and culture sector career opportunities that may be available to newcomers (with or without an artistic/creative background) with specific skills, education, and experiences?

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* 6. If you would like to expand on your answer to the previous question, please do so here: (Optional)

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* 7. Do you have familiarity or knowledge of the type of career or volunteer opportunities that may exist within the following arts and culture disciplines? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. If you would like to expand on your selections in the previous question, please do so here (e.g. list of job roles/titles, type of work or learning opportunities, etc.): (Optional)

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* 9. Before today, where did you look for information about careers and career supports in the arts and culture sector for newcomer clients, and/or where did you send your clients for more information/support?

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* 10. If your organization/network currently provides support or resources for newcomer artists and arts professionals, please tell us more! (Optional)

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* 11. What do you see as the biggest challenges facing newcomer/new Canadian, immigrant and refugee artists and arts professionals in Toronto/GTA?

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* 12. What do you see as the biggest opportunities and benefits facing newcomer/new Canadian, immigrant and refugee artists and arts workers in Toronto/GTA?

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* 13. What steps, can be taken to better support newcomers/New Canadians, immigrants and refugees in pursuing their art and culture sector careers in Canada?

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* 14. Are there any topics, resources, or learning opportunities you would like to see WorkInCulture address to help settlement organizations engage more effectively with newcomer/new Canadian, immigrant and refugee artists and arts professionals?

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* 15. Would you/your organization be interested in participating training about the arts and culture sector and/or how to better support newcomers pursuing their careers in the arts?

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* 16. Do you have anything else you would like to share? (Optional)

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* 17. Your comments are incredibly valuable in terms of promoting our programming to potential participants, community partners, and program supporters. May we share your responses anonymously in future marketing materials?

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