Webinar: Understanding the foundations of ACS Plus: an intersectional approach to the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in an immigration context
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🌈 Webinar
Understanding the foundations of ACS Plus: an intersectional approach to the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in an immigration context
📅 December 11, 2025 - 1pm to 3pm (Zoom)
Do you work in settlement, integration or community support for Francophone newcomers in Ontario? This webinar is for you.
Hamilton and London's two welcoming Francophone communities, OCASI and FrancoQueer, invite you to join us for a webinar on the’ACS Plus (Analyse comparative des sexes plus), This approach allows us to understand the fundamental principles of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) and to explore its concrete application in settlement services to better meet the needs of French-speaking 2SLGBTQIA+ immigrants.
The program
✔ Introduction to ACS Plus principles
✔ Realities experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the context of immigration.
✔ Case studies + question period
With contributions from :
Sizwe Inkingi, Rainbow Railroad's Policy Officer and former OCASI Project Coordinator, was instrumental in developing OCASI's national guidelines for LGBTQI+ resettlement across Canada.
A specialist in foresight and scenario planning, Sizwe supports Rainbow Railroad's Policy and Advocacy team in anticipating political developments in Canada, the United States and globally. She develops advocacy strategies for the human rights and humanitarian protection of LGBTQI+ people, while synthesizing data from Rainbow Railroad's Queer Forced Displacement Initiative. Sizwe plays a key role in promoting inclusive, forward-looking strategies for refugee protection and systemic change to benefit LGBTQI+ people in situations of forced displacement.
For whom?
Francophone organizations in the settlement area. LSQ interpretation provided.
📍 Online (Zoom) - Free, registration required.