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N4 / SPU IEHPs Online Program
Saint Paul University’s School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity, in partnership with N4, has developed this program to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) gain the non-clinical skills necessary to be successful in healthcare jobs in Canada.
Free (funded by IRCC) · Certificate of Attendance · Limited Spots · 100% Online · Circle of Support · Live Sessions (recorded for watching anytime, anywhere)
Pre-Registration for the 2024 Fall English Program is open!
Featured Webinar
PRAIDA: Strategies for Supporting Asylum Seekers in Canada
Canada received a record number of asylum claims in 2023, which is more than 1.5 times the previous record set in 2022. Join us for a webinar with PRAIDA (funded for 6 decades now in Quebec), as they share best practices, lessons learned, and their contribution to a better understanding of how to support asylum seekers nationwide. This successful model can serve as a blueprint for other provinces in Canada.
Speakers: Alexis Jobin-Theberge, Senior Advisor, Programme régional d’accueil et d’intégration des demandeurs d’asile (PRAIDA) · Karissa De Cotiis, Social Worker, Programme régional d’accueil et d’intégration des demandeurs d’asile (PRAIDA)
July 10 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
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Upcoming Webinars
July 24 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Unlocking Nurse Retention Success: Strategies for Internationally Educated Nurses
CCHL members receive 0.5 Category II credits for attending this webinar.
Speakers: Dr. Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer, Health Canada · Christine Kouri, Director, N4
Register NowSeptember 11 · 1 PM EST · English · 2 hours · Free
Seeking Cultural Safety: Ethical Considerations for Newcomer Health
CCHL members receive 0.5 Category II credits for attending this webinar.
Speaker: Michelle Mullen, Bioethicist, CHEO
Register NowSeptember 18 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Newcomer Children and their Families: Insights from a Citizen Panel and Stakeholder Dialogue
Speakers: Dr. Kaealan Moat, Managing Director and Senior Scientific Lead, Evidence Products and Processes, McMaster Health Forum · Dr. Ahmednur Ali, Scientific Lead, Equity-Driven Evidence Support, Editor of Health Systems Evidence, McMaster Health Forum · Dr. Amanda Sim, Assistant Professor, McMaster Research Forum
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All of our past webinars are recorded and available for free to view at any time on our website.
English · 1 hour · Free
N4 IEHP Resource Hub: Tools and Resources to Support Optimal Employment of Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals
Speakers: Christine Kouri, Director, N4 · Michelle Quinlan, Team Lead, Knowledge Generation and Mobilization, N4 · Catherine Penney, Quality Improvement Specialist, N4
Watch Now!English · 1 hour · Free
Trauma-Informed Mental Health Models from a Culturally-Specific Lens
This webinar is accredited by the Royal College and CPA.
Speakers: Abrar Mechmechia, Founder & CEO, Mental Health Counselor, ABRAR Trauma and Mental Health Services · Adanech Sahilie, Executive Director, Immigrant Outreach Society (IOS)
Watch Now!English · 1 hour · Free
Canada's Refugee Health System Atlas: National Innovation with Global Impact
Speakers: Gabriel Fabreau, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary · Annalee Coakley, Co-director, Refugee Health YYC
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Understanding And Serving LGBTQ+ Newcomers
Webinar · English· 1 hour · Free
It is essential for service providers to understand the fundamentals of gender identity and sexual orientation within newcomers’ diverse cultural contexts. It is equally important to gain skills needed to support LGBTQ+ clients sensitively and equitably. This webinar will begin to introduce these terms and concepts so that participants can more effectively support and advocate for LGBTQ+ clients.
Speakers: Maya Wahrman, MSW, LSW, (she/her), Switchboard Training Officer; Kansiime Shalom (they/them), resettlement caseworker at the International Rescue Committee; and, Craig M. Mortley, MSc, (he/him), emerging social worker-scholar.
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Featured Member
Nancy Clark, Ph.D, RN is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, at the University of Victoria (UVic). Her research focuses on immigrant and refugee mental health and meaningful inclusion of diverse communities in her work. Nancy has published 24 peer reviewed research articles, and 9 book chapters.
Featured Organization
Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association (IFCNA) was established in 2019 by its Founding Chairman Austine Gaqui who started, formed, and conceptualized the said organization with the guidance of his 8 Co-Founders who were called the Council of Leaders who will oversee the proper enforcement of the policies through the board of directors.
N4 Outreach and Partners
N4 meets regularly with stakeholder organizations to ensure we understand and support their efforts to promote equity for newcomers. Here are the latest organizations we have met with:
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), Ottawa, ON
Queens University, Kingston, ON
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Philippine Canadian Nurses Association, Canada
Ministry of Health, Canada
Want to meet with N4 to discuss your organization? Book a virtual meeting with N4.
Data Snapshot
Each month, N4 provides a visual data snapshot of key quantitative data sets in a simple and useable formats. Data snapshots help members make evidence-based decisions using timely and relevant sources of information.
Recent Data Snapshot:
Social, Educational, and Economic Participation of Immigrant WomenSuggest a Data Snapshot research topic.
New N4 Members
Health and social service professionals across Canada join N4 to ensure equity for our newcomers. Here's some of the cities where our newest members have joined from.
100 Mile House, BC · Calgary, AB · Hamilton, ON · Hawkesbury, ON · Kitchener, ON · Lethbridge, AB · London, ON · Oakville, ON · Ottawa, ON · Prince George, BC · Regina, SK · Sarnia, ON · Scarborough, ON · Sherbrooke, QB · Thunder Bay, ON · Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC · Winnipeg, MB
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As an N4 member, you can access Member Directory to check on the newest members, connect with your peers and create a list of your close contacts.Not an N4 member yet? Join now, it's quick, easy and free!
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Government of Canada: Government introduces legislation for citizenship by descent
Canadian citizenship is highly valued around the world. It provides the right to vote, to run for political office... Read MoreCTV News: Fewer immigrants could have economic impacts as Canadians age
High levels of immigration are helping blunt the economic impact of Canada's aging population... Read MoreCBC: Ottawa to make it easier for caregivers to gain residency when coming to Canada
Ottawa is taking steps to make it easier for caregivers to come to Canada and establish permanent residency when doing so... Read MoreWould You Like to Feature Your News Here? Share the news of your organization's work with newcomers and we will feature it here and on the N4 website.
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