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Call for interest: Join a CoP working group and help improve the newcomer experience!
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 11:02 AM
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 to Interpretation Services: Advocacy for universal provincial coverage of interpretation in order...
IRCC: Canada reaches agreement with U.S. to support refugees’ travel to safety
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 10:34 AM
The Government of Canada continues to exhaust every option to get as many Afghans to safety as possible, in partnership with our allies around the world. In the first phase of our operation, Canada evacuated roughly 3,700 people from Afghanistan—the majority of whom are refugees who supported Canada’s mission, and will soon begin new lives in this country.
As we begin the second phase of our operation, Canada’s solidarity with the people of Afghanistan remains strong. This phase will center on welcoming...
Featured Member: Dr. Annalee Coakley
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2021 02:18 PM
Dr. Annalee Coakley is the Co-Chair of the N4 Advisory Committee, the Physician Lead of the Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic, and the Medical Director of the Calgary Refugee Health Program in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Coakley initially became interested in medicine by reading The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance by Laurie Garrett, which piqued her interest in tropical diseases. After graduating as a family physician, she further pursued this interest by attaining a Diploma of...
The Data Tool is Now Live!
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 04:09 PM
The N4 Data Tool is a simplified and searchable database that will help with decision-making for newcomer-serving professionals.
As an N4 member, you are able to input data around your work serving newcomers, compare your numbers with a benchmark, generate and export charts, and much more.
Mental Health Month: The Importance of Mental Health
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 03:50 PM
In honour of World Mental Health Day on October 10, N4 is focusing on the diverse and important topic of mental health and newcomers this month. Be sure to catch the recording of yesterday's webinar, ‘The Guitar in the Ceiling’ exploring music, trauma and healing, where Dr. Nancy Clark and Susan McDonald describe the role that music plays in healing, resiliency, and well-being for those who have experienced trauma...
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