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Dr. Hassan Vatanparast, MD, PhD, is a Professor with Joint Appointment to the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan. His journey into the realm of public health is not merely marked by academic accolades but is deeply rooted in a purpose for equitable healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations such as immigrants and refugees. 

Researcher, Educator, Advocate

Originally hailing from Mashhad, Iran, Hassan’s early encounters with...

Further information is being provided to clarify the announcement of an intake cap on new international study permit applications and other changes. International students make important contributions to Canada’s campuses, communities and economy; however, we have seen unsustainable growth in the International Student Program in recent years. These recently announced reforms will support sustainable population growth in Canada and improve system integrity, while helping to ensure that...

The Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI) is a non-denominational settlement agency helping newcomers settle/integrate into Canadian society. We help everyone, regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental/physical ability. We help newcomers addressing challenges, such as housing, employment, education, health, language and more.

Career Transitions (CT) is a CCI comprehensive employment preparation program for international health professionals...

Moving to Canada is an exciting opportunity, but also a great challenge. The publications on this page can help you find what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada and learn how to

• find a place to live
• work and go to school
• access health care
• connect with your community
• manage money and finances in Canada

You will also find information on employment, health care and how to get help settling in Canada.

As we grapple with a health human resource crisis, only 40% of nurses and physicians who immigrate to Canada are employed in their profession. This launch event will showcase the N4 Resource Hub; a one-stop shop of tools for IEHPs, employment counsellors, policy makers and healthcare employers that eliminate the barriers keeping IEHPs from working to their capacity within healthcare workforce.

The session will provide an orientation to the action-orientated and impact driven tools and resources...

With increasing global migration, Canada is experiencing a rise in the number of people claiming asylum. While housing and supports for asylum claimants are the responsibility of provinces and municipalities, the federal government recognizes the need for all orders of government to work together to address the rise in the number of people claiming asylum in Canada.

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced an additional $362.4 million in...