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Over the past 25 plus years, I have been working in health care in Quebec, raising awareness of the need for cultural sensitivity and safety for disenfranchised and socioculturally diverse groups, particularly newcomers. I have seen an evolution in how researchers attempt to study these marginalized communities. Most notably, it has become evident that if we want to do population research on these groups, and to develop newcomer-centric health care services, it is more efficient to bring the researchers...

This speech by Joe Clark, our 16th prime minister, has always resonated with me. It captures the true spirit of Canada’s cultural mosaic. As I have been travelling across our great nation, I have met many people who are involved in newcomer navigation. It is impressive and touching to see how the various diverse Canadian communities support each other and their welcoming nature towards newcomers. These qualities of compassion and inclusion prevail among those of you who help our newcomers to navigate...