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Saint Paul University: Being a leader: Bridges between Spirituality and the Academia
Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021 02:37 PM
If we see spirituality as a search for meaning, belonging, interconnectedness and hope, how can leaders create a vision that speaks to these longings in the human soul? How can educational leaders harness spirituality as a force for social transformation? An education system that bridges the gap between reason and spirituality, that honors all aspects of being human, offers glimpses of these possibilities. Saint Paul University is one of those rare spaces in the academia that envisions a spiritual,...
Ottawa Citizen: Saint Paul U: Ottawa’s engaged, human, open and spiritual university is a hidden gem
Posted on Friday, November 12, 2021 11:51 AM
N4’s online program with Saint Paul University to support professionals in the healthcare, social service, and settlement sectors in working with newcomer clients was recently included in an article in the Ottawa Citizen.

First Annual N4 Conference – Call for Abstracts EXTENDED: NOW CLOSING Monday November 15th
Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 03:24 PM
DON’T MISS OUT - Call for Abstracts has been EXTENDED, NOW CLOSING Monday November 15th
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 15, 2021, 11:59 PM ET
The National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Conference Committee invites abstract submissions for consideration, starting Thursday, October 7, 2021. The theme of this year’s conference is The Past is Practice: intersectoral lessons learned from the dual pandemic of COVID-19 and systemic racism.
We invite...
Refugee 613: Are you the newest member of our team?
Posted on Monday, November 08, 2021 03:38 PM
Refugee 613 is growing - a lot! - and we’re looking for talented connectors and communicators to join us.
During the pandemic, our team has applied our knowledge of strategic communications and newcomer audiences to addressing gaps in information equity. In plain language: how do language, race and immigration status impact who gets the information they need, and how they get it?
We have created multilingual content to increase access to information about the virus and the vaccines. We have...
Prime Minister of Canada: Prime Minister welcomes new Cabinet
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 03:12 PM
October 26, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the members of Cabinet following this fall’s election, when Canadians chose to keep Canada moving forward. This diverse team will continue to find real solutions to the challenges that Canadians face, and deliver on a progressive agenda, as we finish the fight against COVID-19 and build a better future for everyone.
OLA: Join us as a Language Interpreter
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 03:28 PM
Ottawa Language Access (OLA) is looking to expand its team of professional language interpreters. We are currently seeking interpreters in the following languages: ASL & LSQ (sign language in English and Quebec French), Burmese, Creole, Hindi, Karen, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
We are proud of our ability to hire and employ health interpreters, many of whom are newcomers themselves and who have a background in health care. These...
AMSSA: Memoirs of the Newcomer Integration Sector: a series of video-interviews
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 03:21 PM
BC’s newcomer integration sector is going through major transitions as many of its founders have or are about to retire.
To document insights on the Sector, AMSSA is launching “Memoirs of the Newcomer Integration Sector”, a series of video-interviews of key sector individuals who have spent much of their life’s work in the Sector.
These interviews aim to capture their stories and journeys and document the creation of BC’s settlement agencies and other sector milestones to ensure that future leaders...
IRCC: Canada reaches agreement with U.S. to support refugees’ travel to safety
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 10:34 AM
The Government of Canada continues to exhaust every option to get as many Afghans to safety as possible, in partnership with our allies around the world. In the first phase of our operation, Canada evacuated roughly 3,700 people from Afghanistan—the majority of whom are refugees who supported Canada’s mission, and will soon begin new lives in this country.
As we begin the second phase of our operation, Canada’s solidarity with the people of Afghanistan remains strong. This phase will center on welcoming...

First Annual N4 Conference – Call for Abstracts!
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2021 02:59 PM
The National Newcomer Navigation Network Conference Committee invites abstract submissions for consideration. The theme of the 2022 conference is The Past is Practice: intersectoral lessons learned from the dual pandemic of COVID-19 and systemic racism. We invite newcomer-serving professionals and organizations to submit abstracts that address the root systemic causes of health and social service inequities for newcomers, including learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice... |

Refugee 613: Canada’s resettlement of Afghan refugees
Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 10:27 AM
It may have faded from the headlines, but Canada’s resettlement of refugees from Afghanistan is progressing rapidly, so the team at Refugee 613 thought it was time for an update. Please note that details change quickly as new policies and processes are announced, and this is the most current situation to the best of our knowledge as of September 23rd.
Almost all newcomers welcomed in the first wave of arrivals are Government-Assisted Refugees, which means their practical needs are being met...
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