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- What are you most concerned about in this crisis?
- Are you already seeing the impact of the Afghan refugee crisis in your...
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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.
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...
Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:08 AM
September is recognized worldwide as the Literacy and Interpretation Month. Here at N4, we kicked off the month by hosting a webinar titled, “Professional Interpreters Support Equity, Accessibility and Safety in Health and Social Services,” where we spoke with Allana Carlyle, the Manager of Language Access Interpreter Services with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) - watch it here, if you missed...
Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 07:17 PM
The Community of Practice (CoP) aims to create a dynamic, active learning system that spans health, settlement, social service and other sectors in support of N4 to deliver an optimal experience to refugees and newcomers.
Let us know what issue(s) the CoP working groups should focus on in this 5-minute survey.
We appreciate your input! In the survey you can also share if you would like to join a working group.
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 07:55 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the diverse topic of worker well-being more than ever before. Here at N4 we believe that mental health is as important as physical health, and that as with physical health, for a truly healthy society we need to work together to support the mental health of those around us.
During the month of August, we’ve focused on growing the conversation around two important areas
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:38 AM
The N4 team has been closely watching the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, as well as the promise of the Canadian government to resettle particularly vulnerable Afghans in Canada. Many of us in the healthcare, social service, and settlement sectors have been reflecting on the Syrian refugee crisis and how this may be similar or different.
We want to hear from you:
Posted on Friday, July 02, 2021 10:01 AM
Unless you are of Indigenous descent, your family settled in Canada. In honour of Canada Day, we would like to encourage everyone to reflect upon their family's immigration journey. Whether you are 1st, 2nd, 3rd or further generation immigrant, you have a personal history of being a newcomer. Knowing we have that shared settlement history with our newest and future Canadians can help us relate, have empathy for their journey and inspire us to provide support to that process, much like...
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2021 03:52 PM
Trusted resources and advice to help you learn more about services for SOGIE diverse newcomers:
Immigrant and Refugee Services for SOGIE Diverse Newcomers (LGBTQ2S+ Services)Speaker: Kelly Ernst, PhD
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 11:17 AM
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action 94 has finally been met through Bill C-8 in which Canada’s Oath of Citizenship officially recognizes First Nations, Inuit and Métis, . As new Canadians recite the Oath, they will make a personal commitment to observe the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 01:51 PM
June marks Pride Month in Canada, a time for us all to examine our role in creating equity for LGBTQ+ people. Unfortunately, not all countries embrace these values. Global statistics reflect the increasing levels of violence against minority sexual orientation and gender identity expression (SOGIE) populations. This has resulted in increasing numbers of asylum seekers from the LGBTQ+ community. Canada has made substantial progress in recognizing the intersectional vulnerabilities of LGBTQ2S+...
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