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United Nations International Day of the Girl Child
Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2020 09:15 AM
What Growing Up in Canada Has Taught Me About the Lives of Girls Everywhere
October 11th, United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, gives us the opportunity to reflect upon the advantages of growing up as a girl in Canada. Many of the things that we take for granted are unfortunately, not offered to young girls around the world. In some corners of the globe, girls do not have the opportunity to go to school, to work, to drive a car or even to speak their mind freely. What to us may seem...
Call for Virtual Experiential Learning Projects with Carleton University
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 03:30 PM
The National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) is pleased to partner with the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) at Carleton University this Fall Term in support of their innovative virtual experiential learning course, or e-internships. This course takes the form of e-internships and is offered to third-year students as an alternative to overseas internships, allowing greater accessibility to real-world, hands-on projects with a non-profit, community partner. N4 is currently working...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre: An innovative partnership
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 01:20 PM
Online · English · Free
When: Oct 21, 2020 01:00 PM EST
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/fredericton
Strong partnerships across sectors and organizations are critical to ensure newcomers settling into Canada have an equitable experience and achieve optimal health outcomes. In this webinar, speakers Tracey Rickards, PhD, Kelly Scott-Storey, PhD, and Joan Kingston, BScN, will tell the story of the Downtown Fredericton Community Health Centre (DFCHC): The result of an embedded...
October is mental health awareness month
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 09:41 AM
October is mental health awareness month. Dr. Nathalie Dinh, Psychologist, Social and Transcultural Psychiatry Division of McGill University Faculty of Medicine, and expert in transcultural mental health offers some pearls of wisdom on helping newcomers and newcomer serving professionals.
Caring for the Newcomer
We need to be mindful of the Western paradigm that often guides our work in mental health, whether from our Canadian training or life experience. We need to always strive to be culturally...
International Translation Day, September 30
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 04:07 PM
International Translation Day, September 30, pays homage to the diversity of language professionals who provide translation, interpretation and terminology services to a multitude of organizations and professions. From diplomatic discourse to conversations with health and social service providers, the role of the translator and interpreter is of utmost importance in interpersonal and international discussions.
Marie Serdynska, a professional in the health and social services sector, is the Coordinator...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Welcoming Refugees during COVID-19
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2020 04:51 PM
Online · English · Free
When: Oct 7, 2020 01:00 PM EST
What does it look like to settle into a new country during COVID-19? How have organizations prepared to welcome refugees and adapt their services to meet their needs? This panel discussion brings together professionals from across both the health and settlement sector across Canada who have welcomed newcomers to Canada during COVID-19. The panel will also feature the perspective of a newcomer with lived experience.
The...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Navigating Online Communications
Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 08:57 AM
Join the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) as we present the webinar “Navigating Online Communications: Essential Tips for Healthcare and Settlement Service Providers”. In this interactive webinar, speakers Jan Bailey and Shona Welsh of OVATION: Experts in Speaker Training will walk you through their 3-point ‘SPA’ strategy for effective online communications. You’ll walk away with practical tips you can immediately implement while working with your colleagues and clients including:
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Newcomer Navigation: Simplifying the Healthcare Journey for New Canadians
Posted on Friday, September 11, 2020 10:15 AM
Join the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) as we present our inaugural webinar “Newcomer Navigation: Simplifying the Healthcare Journey for New Canadians”. In this session, speakers Christine Kouri (BSCN, MHA) Manager, Health Equity and Diversity and Suelana Taha, Health Equity Coordinator at The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), will discuss the innovative Newcomer Navigation role of supporting newcomers and their families through the often complex Canadian paediatric healthcare...
INFO N4 - Newsletter: September 2020
Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2020 11:45 AM
N4: MOVING FORWARD AND BUILDING NEW CONNECTIONS DESPITE THE PANDEMIC
The various components of the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) are falling into place. We had been travelling across Canada meeting many of you who are involved in newcomer navigation, but once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we, like everyone else, had to adapt to a new way of doing things. We switched to connecting with you through virtual site visits where you have shared your experiences and some of your innovative and...
Back to School in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2020 08:21 AM
Across Canada, with all sorts of information circulating about the effect of COVID-19 on children, parents, teachers and many others are concerned about the return to school. The N4 resources toolkit has the back to school plans from all 10 provinces and 3 territories to help you understand what our provincial and territorial governments plan for our children.
- Alberta: K to 12 school re-entry Guidance and plans for students to start the 2020-21 school year
- British Columbia: Back to School Plan...
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