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CBC: Housing Shortage in the Way of Newcomers Helping with Worker Shortage
Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2022 02:43 PM
To government, newcomers are part of the solution to the country's labour shortage, but settlement support organizations says another shortage, that of housing, stands in the way of that goal.
The Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association issued an advisory this week to newcomers about the housing shortage in the province.
"Available housing is at critically low levels," said the advisory on the organization's website and social media.
IRB: Summary of Key Changes to the Immigration Appeal Division Rules
Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2022 02:36 PM
The new Immigration Appeal Division Rules, 2022, come into force on January 14, 2023.
The new Rules, which replace the old Rules introduced in 2002, will modernize the appeal process and help to ensure the IAD resolves appeals effectively, fairly and in accordance with the law.
Below is a summary of some of the key changes the new Rules make to the appeal process. You can learn more about the new IAD Rules once they are published in the Canada Gazette in the coming weeks.
Trusted Resources About the Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) Pathway
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 01:44 PM
Across Canada, there is a health human resource crisis. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre saw an opportunity to further enable the recruitment, integration, and retention of our internationally educated nurses (IENs) into the Canadian workforce.
N4 has put together resources that provide an overview of the IEN pathway and explain how it supports IENs starting their careers in health care and transitioning into registered nursing positions.
PHAC: Government of Canada Invests $1.2 Million to Promote Mental Health
Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 01:55 PM
Government of Canada Invests $1.2 Million to Promote Mental Health in Postpartum Women and Their Families Within Asian and South Asian Immigrant Communities
News release
Funding supports United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society's projects
December 7, 2022 | Vancouver, British Colombia | Public Health Agency of Canada
We need to address health inequities and promote positive mental health for people across the country, particularly for those who face disproportionate challenges...
Global News: New Booth at YYC Setting up Newcomers for Success
Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 01:36 PM
Immigrants arriving at the Calgary International Airport can now visit a new booth as soon as they land to connect to resources to help them get settled. The Immigrant Arrival Centre is a collaborative effort to help people new to our city get a solid start.
Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Course: January 2023
Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 01:23 PM
The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Course, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), provides information, tools and resources for service providers to provide mental health care and support to both immigrants and refugees arriving in Canada.
Features of the course include:
- Self-directed modules that allow you to complete the course at your own pace over six weeks.
- Essential information to support newcomers and to showcase promising practices, tools and resources from...
IEHPs and Employer Site Visits
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2022 10:47 AM
Over the past few months, N4 has met with many organizations and individuals across Canada who are working to support the integration of internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs), in order to inform our efforts to address the barriers for IEHPs in being optimally employed. We’re grateful to them for taking the time to speak with us and look forward to collaborating in the future.
Here’s a look at some of our recent conversations. You can also stay up-to-date about the other...
N4 Newsletter: December 2022
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2022 08:52 AM
End of Year & Season’s Greetings from N4
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re celebrating many exciting milestones at the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4). Here are a few highlights of our work:
IRCC: Unconscious Bias Training Module for Panel Members and Their Clinic Staff
Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 01:05 PM
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
This training aims to increase awareness of unconscious bias so that panel members and their staff can provide a fair and inclusive service to clients of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in the context of the immigration medical examination.
IRCC...
Trusted Resources About Recent Initiatives Led by the Office of the Fairness Commissioner
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 02:42 PM
Ontario's Fairness Commissioner makes sure that certain regulated professions in Ontario have registration practices that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.
N4 has put together resources that delve into recent initiatives led by the Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) in Ontario to achieve fair and transparent registration practices for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs).
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