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Brief survey: N4 needs your input!
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2021 04:42 PM
The National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) was established a year ago to meet the information and navigation needs of health and settlement providers working with new immigrants and refugees.
Please help us at this time by responding to our brief survey about your experiences with N4 and your information needs. It may take 10 minutes or less to complete!
Your participation in this study is voluntary. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact...
Centre for Newcomers: The Culture and People of Afghanistan
Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2021 03:38 PM
This workshop will introduce people working with, or potentially sponsoring, Afghan refugees to important elements of Afghanistan culture. The presentation will review an overview of the country within the context of refugee arrivals. It will review what might be expected in an Afghanistan family, the religions followed, subcultural groups and the values associated with such groups. The presentation will encourage discussion of cultural expectation, clashes of cultures for arrivals, and areas where...
Children and Women’s Month: The Importance of Children and Women’s Rights
Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2021 02:21 PM
In honour of World Children’s Day on November 20, and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, we would like to embrace these important days as powerful tools to advocate for children and women’s rights. Be sure to sign up for our upcoming webinars, where we’ll delve intothis further:
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November 10:Growing up too soon? A Panel Discussion on the Parentification of Newcomer Children and Youth
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November 25: Challenges & Priorities for Anti-Violence Work with Women with...
Featured Organization: Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR)
Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2021 11:27 AM
The Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR) removes the barriers preventing access to mental health support to refugees and immigrants of all ages and genders. Individuals, couples and whole families are eligible for service from experienced registered clinical counsellors who have received additional training in intercultural trauma treatment. VICCIR has trained clinical interpreters working with our counsellors offering service in many different languages....
Prime Minister of Canada: Prime Minister welcomes new Cabinet
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 03:12 PM
October 26, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the members of Cabinet following this fall’s election, when Canadians chose to keep Canada moving forward. This diverse team will continue to find real solutions to the challenges that Canadians face, and deliver on a progressive agenda, as we finish the fight against COVID-19 and build a better future for everyone.
Upcoming Webinar: Growing up too soon? A Panel on the Parentification of Newcomer Children and Youth
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 02:43 PM
Did you know that some newcomer children and youth often experience taking on tasks that are not typical for their age?
This panel brings together varied perspectives on this topic, including acute care, community and the educational system. A psychologist, a settlement worker in the education system and a manager of mental health centralized intake will share their experiences working with newcomer children and youth who have taken on adult responsibilities to contribute to the success of their...
INFO N4 Newsletter: October 2021
Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 03:09 PM
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Join a CoP working group!
The N4 Community of Practice (CoP) is made up of newcomer serving-professionals across Canada who work on projects designed to close gaps and address disparities for newcomers accessing and experiencing health and social services. The CoP recently conducted a survey to gather feedback on the most pressing issues for newcomers. Based on the results of the survey, N4 is launching 2 working groups:
Access...
OLA: Join us as a Language Interpreter
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 03:28 PM
Ottawa Language Access (OLA) is looking to expand its team of professional language interpreters. We are currently seeking interpreters in the following languages: ASL & LSQ (sign language in English and Quebec French), Burmese, Creole, Hindi, Karen, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
We are proud of our ability to hire and employ health interpreters, many of whom are newcomers themselves and who have a background in health care. These...
AMSSA: Memoirs of the Newcomer Integration Sector: a series of video-interviews
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 03:21 PM
BC’s newcomer integration sector is going through major transitions as many of its founders have or are about to retire.
To document insights on the Sector, AMSSA is launching “Memoirs of the Newcomer Integration Sector”, a series of video-interviews of key sector individuals who have spent much of their life’s work in the Sector.
These interviews aim to capture their stories and journeys and document the creation of BC’s settlement agencies and other sector milestones to ensure that future leaders...
IRMHP/CAMH: Supporting the Mental Health of Yazidi Refugees Course
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 02:50 PM
Course overview and information
Type of course: Self-directed
For whom: Settlement, social and health service providers working with Yazidi refugees in Canada
Location: Online
Time commitment: 4 weeks
Cost: Free
It is recommended, but not mandatory, that learners first complete the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Program online course as it provides a comprehensive background on supporting the mental health needs of immigrants and...
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