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Temporary migrant workers: List of trusted resources and advice
Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 04:14 PM
What labour laws exist to prevent exploitative temporary migrant workers practices?
Trusted resources and advice to help you identify and address issues that affect TMWs in Canada such as precarious employment, exploitative practices, and barriers to receiving healthcare:
N4 Webinar
The modern day dilemmas of temporary migrant workers
Speakers: Santiago Escobar, National Representative, UFCW Canada / Stephanie Mayell, PhD Candidate, University of Toronto
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AAISA: Settlement Practitioner Certification
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 11:33 AM
AAISA continues to offer Canada’s only certification program for qualified settlement practitioners.
The Settlement Practitioner certification is based on a balanced assessment of an applicant’s knowledge, skills and training. Practitioners are certified as Level 2 or Level 3, recognizing respective competency levels and experience in the field.
Guidelines for Certification
Settlement Practitioners who meet the specified requirements are eligible for Level...
INFO N4 Newsletter: August 2021
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 07:55 PM
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Monthly Theme
Worker Well-being: Temporary Migrant Workers and Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the diverse topic of worker well-being more than ever before. Here at N4 we believe that mental health is as important as physical health, and that as with physical health, for a truly healthy society we need to work together to support the mental health of those around us.
Worker Well-being: Temporary Migrant Workers and Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 07:55 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the diverse topic of worker well-being more than ever before. Here at N4 we believe that mental health is as important as physical health, and that as with physical health, for a truly healthy society we need to work together to support the mental health of those around us.
During the month of August, we’ve focused on growing the conversation around two important areas
Join the conversation: the Afghan refugee crisis
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:38 AM
The N4 team has been closely watching the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, as well as the promise of the Canadian government to resettle particularly vulnerable Afghans in Canada. Many of us in the healthcare, social service, and settlement sectors have been reflecting on the Syrian refugee crisis and how this may be similar or different.
Featured organization: Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (OHCOW)
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2021 11:09 AM
To align with our monthly theme of worker well-being, we’re excited to highlight the work of the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (OHCOW).
“The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) was established in 1989 by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL). The first clinic opened in 1989 in Hamilton, with subsequent clinics opened in Toronto, Windsor, Sudbury,...
OCASI is looking for a Toolkit Developer
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021 04:35 PM
Request for Proposals
Toolkit Developer
To develop a National, Bilingual Toolkit for OCASI’s Accessibility Initiative (AI)
Deadline for Receipt of Submissions: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021, by 5 PM
OCASI invites qualified individuals/organizations/companies to submit a proposal for a contract to develop a national and bilingual toolkit for the Accessibility Initiative.
Organization Profile
The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants - OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer...
Vicarious trauma: List of trusted resources and advice
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021 12:55 PM
How can I recognize and manage signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout?
Trusted resources and advice to help you identify, prevent and manage compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout:
N4 Webinar
Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma and Burnout
Speakers: Aamna Ashraf, Manager of Health Equity, CAMH / Chantel Spade, Communications Coordinator, CAMH/IRMHP
IRCC: Canada expands resettlement program to bring more Afghans to safety
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2021 12:30 PM
The Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the risks it poses for many vulnerable Afghans. Canada’s special immigration program has already brought many Afghans to Canada—and our teams there, here and across the world are working around the clock to bring as many people as possible to safety.
As the Taliban continues to take over more of Afghanistan, Afghans’ lives are under threat—and many have already fled the country. To help address...
IRCC: Government of Canada invests $100 million to support newcomers’ integration
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2021 06:51 PM
Settlement services are crucial to a newcomer’s success in Canada. They help new Canadians get work, learn English or French, find a place to live and, more broadly, succeed in this country. With the pandemic exacerbating the already challenging process of beginning a new life in a new land, settlement services have never been more critical.
To help ensure that all newcomers have access to the support they need, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
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