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Message from AAISA, an N4 partner:

Dear colleagues,

The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) is seeking feedback to better understand the health of the settlement and integration sector from the perspective of front-line staff from agencies across the PNT (Prairies and Northern Territories) region.

Download: Regional Health of the Sector Project - Project Description, February 2021

This research project aims to understand the perspective of staff working within agencies...

Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

The new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway will open on May 6, 2021 at 12pm (noon) EDT.

Candidates can apply for permanent residence through the pathway if they are

• international graduates who have completed eligible programs of study in Canada or
• temporary foreign workers in health care or in select essential occupations

To qualify, candidates must submit their application before November 5, 2021 or until the maximum numbers...

Message from Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat

On behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I would like to follow-up on your participation in one our town halls by informing you about a funding opportunity. The Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP) at the Department of Canadian Heritage is pleased to launch a call for proposals to provide time-limited financial assistance (fiscal year 2021-22) of up to $100,000 for the following types of research projects:

• projects that aim to understand...

Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - IRCC

IRCC is aware of some recent fraudulent activities and scams affecting settlement service provider organizations. Fraudsters and scammers are taking advantage of the increasing reliance on online tools and platforms, using technology to target victims with increasingly sophisticated scams.

Recipients are responsible for safeguarding the private information of their clients and employees. It is important that recipients educate their...

Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - IRCC

Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled Budget 2021, titled A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. This Budget was about finishing the fight against COVID-19 and creating more jobs and prosperity for Canadians in the years and decades to come.

In her speech, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland reiterated the government’s commitment to immigration, including a plan to draw even more talented,...

The process for every international traveller coming into the four designated airports has changed, as announced by the Government of Canada on April 23rd 2021: COVID-19 Day-10-Testing changed to Day-8-Testing.

Will you be involved in the COVID-19 Day-8 screening swab? How will this change affect your work? Do you see any challenges?

Share your thoughts

On April 13^th, the N4 Team was thrilled to re-connect via a virtual event with over 50 professionals from the health and settlement sectors across Canada to share findings from the newly released, Newcomer Navigation: Report on N4 Outreach and Site Visits. The N4 Team was pleased to hear feedback from those who participated and hear ideas about how the report findings could be leveraged.

To inform the development of its N4 Platform and online certificate program in newcomer navigation with Saint-Paul...