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February is Black History Month at N4
Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2022 03:45 PM
February is recognized as Black History Month in Canada, and here at N4 we’re looking forward to the opportunity to share and learn about Black newcomer experiences.
- Read our profile of Dr. Josephine B. Etowa, this month’s N4 Featured Member, and a longtime researcher, educator, and advocate for Black Canadians.
- Sign-up for our webinar on February 23, 1-2 PM EST, Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Medicine, with Dr. Kwadwo Kyermenteng.
- Learn about our February Featured Organization, The Vulnerability,...
Featured Member: Dr. Josephine B. Etowa
Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 03:18 PM
Dr. Josephine B. Etowa is a professor and Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) Chair in Black Women’s HIV Care and Prevention at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, an N4 member, and a former newcomer to Canada herself. Dr. Etowa began her career as a registered midwife and registered nurse in Nigeria, immigrating to Canada nearly 30 years ago.
While working as a nurse, Dr. Etowa saw firsthand the barriers that newcomers to Canada faced when accessing the...
WHO: New WHO Global Competency Standards
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 03:36 PM
New WHO Global Competency Standards Aim to Strengthen the Health Workforce and Support Provision of Quality Health Services to Refugees & Migrants
New World Health Organization Global Competency Standards for refugee and migrant health services aim to strengthen countries’ capacity to provide health services to refugees and migrants worldwide by defining the range of competencies that should be incorporated into health workers’ education and practices.
IRMHP/CAMH: Promising Practice - Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 03:20 PM
The Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care aims to provide humanitarian medical treatment and assistance to those new to Canada who find themselves medically uninsured and precariously insured. Many newcomers fall through the cracks of Canada’s health care system and are placed within medical limbo.
Service providers, due to varying factors, find it difficult to know who qualifies for care and who does not. This results in several newcomers who need both basic and urgent medical, dental,...
IRCC: Govt Invests to Expand Settlement Services for Newcomers in Small Towns & Rural Communities
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 03:00 PM
Government of Canada invests $35 million to expand settlement services for newcomers in small towns and rural communities
Newcomers to Canada play a crucial role in the future of our country and contribute in important ways to our society and economic recovery from the pandemic. To ensure newcomers settling in small towns and rural communities have access to essential services during their first year in Canada, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
INFO N4 Newsletter: January 2022
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 11:33 AM
Registration for the 2022 N4 Conference is Now Open!
Save your spot – registration is free thanks to the generous support of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
25 sessions | 60 speakers | 7 posters | 4 pre-conference workshops | 7 networking sessions | 550+ registrants (and counting!)
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IRCC: Afghan Human Rights Defenders Arrive in Canada
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:54 AM
For 2 decades, Canadians have worked side by side with Afghan nationals to improve security, democracy and human rights in Afghanistan. Now Canada is welcoming people who face risks as a result of this vitally important work.
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the arrival in Canada of over 250 Afghan refugees, including 170 human rights defenders, as government-assisted refugees. Canada has a long and proud tradition of standing up for human...
Ontario: Province Expanding Opportunities for Internationally Educated Nurses
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:10 AM
Ontario Continues to Add Hospital Beds and Build Up Health Workforce
Province Expanding Opportunities for Internationally Educated Nurses to Support Pandemic Response
The Ontario government is continuing to accelerate its efforts to add hospital beds and build up the province’s health care workforce to ensure patients can continue to access the health care they need when they need it.
The province is collaborating with Ontario Health (OH) and the College of...
OCASI: Request for Proposals: Animated Video Production
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 10:54 AM
Request for Proposals - Animated Video Production
To create digital video(s) for OCASI’s Accessibility Initiative (AI)
Deadline for Receipt of Submissions: January 28th, 2022
OCASI invites qualified individuals/organizations to submit a proposal for a contract to produce 2 short videos to serve as promotional and informative tools for the Accessibility Initiative
Upcoming Webinar: Navigating the 2021 Afghan Refugee Crisis
Posted on Monday, January 17, 2022 10:30 AM
In 2015, Canada made a commitment to settle 25,000 Syrian refugees. The impact on settlement, health and social services cannot be overstated. Services were overwhelmed, interpretation was a challenge, and frontline staff struggled to assure a culturally safe service delivery. There were many lessons learned from those efforts as barriers were broken down and partnerships were forged.
In 2021, Canada made an additional commitment to settle 20,000 Afghan refugees. Many health and social service providers...
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