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Upcoming N4 Webinar: Learning more about vaccine hesitancy in pandemic time
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2021 06:03 PM
Bilingual · Free
When: April 7, 2021 · 01 PM EST
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/vaccine-hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy is not synonymous with vaccine refusal; a challenge for public health and health care professionals, it is a complex phenomenon that needs to be understood in its various dimensions in order to be able to help people accepting vaccination against COVID-19. In the case of minorities and migrants, it might take specific forms.
This webinar will address the phenomenon...
Federal funding available for vaccine confidence initiatives
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 06:54 PM
Message from the Public Health Agency of Canada
A number of federal departments have recently launched funding opportunities for vaccine confidence-focused initiatives in Canada. These opportunities will support a broad range of research, communications and interventions initiatives, and may be of interest to you and your organization. These funding opportunities complement funding available through the Immunization Partnership Fund, which recently closed its call for letters of intent.
Vaccine...
50 - 30 Challenge
Posted on Monday, March 01, 2021 02:22 PM
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I am pleased to invite you to be part of the 50 - 30 Challenge.
As we conclude Black History Month, and look ahead to Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, issues of representation and participation are fresh in our minds, particularly given Canada’s greatest resource is its people. Organizations benefit from having the right people in the right roles and from harnessing the full potential of our diverse labour force.
The...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Upcoming N4 Webinar: How healthy are newcomer children?
Posted on Monday, February 22, 2021 04:29 PM
English · Free
When: March 26, 2021 · 01 PM EST
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/newcomer-children
Most newcomers nowadays are from different ethnocultural backgrounds. Upon arrival in Canada or other high-income countries, newcomer children may experience subtle or drastic changes in their food environment depending on their pre-migration living circumstances, which may lead to dietary acculturation. Such changes may have short and long-term effects on the health status of newcomer...
Canada's COVID-19 Immunization Plan
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2021 12:46 PM
From: Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
The goal of Canada's COVID-19 immunization response is: to enable as many Canadians as possible to be immunized as quickly as possible against COVID-19, while ensuring that high risk populations are prioritized.
IRCC – PHAC Information session about COVID-19 vaccines
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021 07:07 PM
Dear front line settlement and resettlement workers:
As Canada ramps up our COVID-19 immunization response with increased access to COVID-19 vaccine supply over the spring, there is a need, more than ever, for reliable information on these vaccines and the vaccination plans. You play an important role in sharing reliable information with Canada’s newcomers.
We would like to invite you to one of two information sessions on February 16 and 19, 2021 about Canada’s vaccine roll-out plan and public health...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Interpersonal Communication 101 - Basics and Foundation
Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2021 09:59 PM
English · Free
When: March 3, 2021 · 01 PM EST
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/comm101
Effective human communication plays a central role in human relationships daily. It is not surprising to see how interpersonal communication can affect our lives in different contexts. For newcomers to Canada, cultural settings, language barriers, and other factors could be a burden to have and maintain dynamics, especially in the workplace. With COVID-19, it became hard to establish effective...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Black Experiences in Healthcare in Canada: The legacy
Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2021 12:59 PM
English · Free
When: February 24, 2021 · 01 PM EST
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/black-experiences-in-healthcare
Black History Month commemorates the rich heritage of a variety of cultures that span the globe: from the sub-Saharan African and Sahelean cultures, through Europe and the Americas, to the island gems of the Antilles and extending across the Australian landscape. As we celebrate Black History Month we are mindful that when we say Black, we are referring to more than...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Migrant Women and Human Trafficking
Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020 06:52 PM
Online · English · Free
When: January 27, 2021 01:00 PM EST
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/human-trafficking
In this introductory webinar, we will define human trafficking and explore its impact on migrant women with precarious immigration status in Canada. Designed for frontline workers and service providers who work in the non-profit and community sector and/or for those who work directly with migrant and immigrant women, this webinar aims to:
- Increase frontline workers’...
Call for Virtual Experiential Learning Projects
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2020 11:10 PM
Carleton University, Bachelor of Global and International Studies (GINS 3100) Call for Virtual Experiential Learning Projects
The National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) program was pleased to partner with the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) at Carleton University over the Fall 2020 term in support of their innovative, virtual experiential learning course, or e-internship. This course is offered to third-year students as an alternative to overseas internships, allowing greater...
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