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Canada's Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health and Ministers responsible for mental health and addiction concluded a successful meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Ministers held productive discussions on shared priorities, including the health workforce, health data, mental health and addiction, and public health.

All governments are taking action. Governments are making significant investments to improve the health care services Canadians and their families...

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One of the most important ways that the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) fights racism in Canada is through our National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF). Over the past two years, we have contributed $3.9 million to support the powerful work of over 200 organizations across Canada. We are excited to announce that we are once again accepting applications from organizations working on anti-racism events and youth initiatives in Canada to be supported by NARF 2023/24.

The CRRF works  to strengthen...

Family reunification is a pillar of Canada’s immigration system. Canada remains committed to helping Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor their loved ones to live and work alongside them in Canada. Our dedication to reuniting families through the Parents and Grandparents Program can be seen through our historically high admissions numbers for parents and grandparents under the Multi-Year Levels Plan.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to reunite...

The N4 team had the pleasure to attend Metropolis Social Determinants of Health Conference and get the chance to connect with thought leaders, innovators, and frontline workers in the Canadian healthcare system to discuss the social determinants of health and work towards a healthier, and a more equitable future.

Despite the heroic endeavors of frontline workers throughout the pandemic, the Canadian healthcare system faltered under the strain. Transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic phase,...

The International Graduates in Demand stream of Nova Scotia’s Provincial Nominee Program is expanding to include paramedics and pharmacy technicians. Adding these occupations to this immigration pathway supports Nova Scotia’s recruitment efforts for healthcare professionals.

“Paramedics and pharmacy technicians play crucial roles in our healthcare system, and we need more of them,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “Access to this immigration stream helps people who have grown...

Mohja Alia is the Manager of Employment and Bridging Programs at Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS). Mohja oversees employment and bridging programs and services that support immigrants in Nova Scotia and pre-arrival to Canada. She is an accomplished professional who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1997 as an immigrant from Jordan.  

Like many immigrant families, Mohja and her family came to Nova Scotia eager to contribute to their new home as entrepreneurs who dreamt of starting a...