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N4 Data Snapshots
Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2023 03:08 PM
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 topics of research include Population and Language Data from 2021 Census and Job Market Outlook for Healthcare Workers 2023.
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Mental Distress and Resettlement: Improving RAPs Model of Service for Clients in Mental Distress
Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2023 08:20 AM
November 15, 2023 | 1 hour | English
Mental Distress and Resettlement: Improving RAPs Model of Service for Clients in Mental Distress
This N4 webinar delves into this research project that explores how Government-Assisted refugees experience mental distress and how RAP staff support them. Through interviews and literature reviews, the research team has developed an online, self-directed training guide to teach RAP staff how to use the Refugee Health Screener-15 and about mental distress. It is...
CBC: Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is making the housing crisis worse: poll
Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2023 09:33 AM
A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests.
New federal voting intention numbers from the polling firm also show that the Conservatives are maintaining their sizable lead over the governing Liberals.
About three-quarters of respondents agreed that higher immigration contributes to the cultural diversity of the country, and 63 per cent said the arrival of young immigrants...
Symposium+: Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action
Posted on Monday, December 04, 2023 11:54 AM
Originally published in French by Symposium+, this article is now presented in its English version.
Bianca Briciu
Lorraine Ste-Marie
Saint Paul University
In response to the underutilization and de-skilling of immigrants in health-related occupations in Canada (Hou & Schimmele, 2020), Saint Paul University has started a collaboration with the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) in 2022 to design and deliver an on-line professional program to support the integration of internationally educated...
N4 Accredited Webinars: Continuing Education for CPA, CCHL, and Royal College Members
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2023 01:15 PM
N4 offers a variety of accredited webinars that provides continuing education for CPA, CCHL, and Royal College Members.
N4 is approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer continuing education for their members.
You may receive different credits depending if you watch a live webinar or a recorded one.
Global News: Why Lack of 'Canadian Experience' Is a Barrier for Immigrants in the Job Market
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2023 11:35 AM
“When you are rejected from job after job, simply because you don’t have Canadian experience, one starts to lose faith in the system. And one starts to lose confidence.”
The requirement for Canadian experience refers to the preference that some employers have for candidates who have worked for a Canadian employer before.
There is growing concern, especially as Canadian governments boost efforts to target immigration levels to meet needs for key work sectors like health care and housing, that this...
CityNews: Affordability crisis putting Canadian dream at risk: poll
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2023 02:14 PM
An affordability crisis is putting the Canadian dream at risk for immigrants, according to a new Leger poll done exclusively for OMNI News.
The survey finds two-in-five (42 per cent) immigrant households are struggling to make ends meet, with the number increasing to 54 per cent when surveying those who moved to Canada within the last five years.
The Government of Canada funds research on Francophone immigration
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2023 10:43 PM
Francophone immigration plays an important role in the development and prosperity of Francophone communities outside Quebec. Canada therefore intends to increase its efforts to welcome more Francophone immigrants in these communities.
On November 8th, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced nearly $85,000 in financial assistance for the Université de l’Ontario français, which will support the implementation of the Observatoire en immigration...
RBC: Canada needs a lot more immigrants, almost double the current rate in the long run
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2023 12:35 PM
An economic update from the Royal Bank of Canada says the federal government is doing the right thing in keeping immigration levels unchanged from its previous targets, but adds that in the long term, more newcomers will be needed to stabilize the age structure of the country and keep the economy rolling.
The bank notes that the government is responding in part to the ongoing infrastructure crisis, which has resulted in housing shortages across the country, and spikes in real estate and rental...
IRCC: National Call for Proposals 2024 Opens for Settlement and Resettlement Assistance Programs
Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 10:50 AM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is committed to providing world-class support through Settlement and Resettlement Assistance Programs, making Canada an international leader in settlement and integration. CFP 2024 reflects the commitment to effective, efficient, and flexible programs, aligning with priorities identified through cross-country consultations.
The national Call for Proposals (CFP) for 2024 aims to allocate funding to settlement and resettlement service providers...
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