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When: March 3, 2021 · 01 PM EST
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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...

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When: February 24, 2021 · 01 PM EST
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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...

mosaicnet.ca · Winnipeg, MB

Mosaic is a rights-based organization that provides newcomer parents and primary caregivers with opportunities to develop additional language and parenting skills to build the confidence and independence needed to participate actively in community life, so they may contribute to and share in the benefits of their new communities.

Mosaic...

Online · English · FreeWhen: January 27, 2021 01:00 PM ESTRegister 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’ awareness on the issue...

rainbowrailroad.org · Toronto, ON

Prior to COVID-19 travel restrictions, we visited Ecuador and Mexico to understand the issues facing displaced LGBTQI people in the region. Each country differs, and to be sure, there are...

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...

Online · English · Free
When: Dec 16, 2020 01:00 PM EST
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Cross-sectoral collaboration among the health and settlement sector is critical to ensure newcomers settling into Canada have an equitable health care experience and achieve optimal health outcomes. This panel will feature perspectives from front-line staff, a physician and nurse practitioners across Canada in the health sector who have developed multidisciplinary models...

Online · English · FreeWhen: Nov 26, 2020 01:00 PM ESTRegister now! newcomernavigation.ca/culturalsafety

Join speaker Marie Serdynska, Coordinator of The Montreal Children’s Hospital Sociocultural Consultation and Interpretation Services, as she explores cultural safety in this online event.

The key objectives of this session are:

• The definitions and origins of cultural safety with implications for healthcare practice

• Equalizing power imbalances by acknowledging and inclusively engaging with diverse...