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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...
Featured Member: Dr. Annalee Coakley
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2021 02:18 PM
Dr. Annalee Coakley is the Co-Chair of the N4 Advisory Committee, the Physician Lead of the Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic, and the Medical Director of the Calgary Refugee Health Program in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Coakley initially became interested in medicine by reading The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance by Laurie Garrett, which piqued her interest in tropical diseases. After graduating as a family physician, she further pursued this interest by attaining a Diploma of...
The Data Tool is Now Live!
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 04:09 PM
The N4 Data Tool is a simplified and searchable database that will help with decision-making for newcomer-serving professionals.
As an N4 member, you are able to input data around your work serving newcomers, compare your numbers with a benchmark, generate and export charts, and much more.
Mental Health Month: The Importance of Mental Health
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 03:50 PM
In honour of World Mental Health Day on October 10, N4 is focusing on the diverse and important topic of mental health and newcomers this month. Be sure to catch the recording of yesterday's webinar, ‘The Guitar in the Ceiling’ exploring music, trauma and healing, where Dr. Nancy Clark and Susan McDonald describe the role that music plays in healing, resiliency, and well-being for those who have experienced trauma...
The Francophone Newcomer Experience: List of Trusted Resources and Advice
Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 03:21 PM
What difficulties and barriers have been seen for francophone newcomers moving to Canada?
Trusted resources and advice to support your work helping francophone newcomers thrive in Canada:
N4 Webinar
The Francophone Newcomer Experience
Host: Antoine Désilets - Executive Director, Société Santé en français
Panelists: Benjamin Stoll - Executive Director, RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique / Juan Manuel Toro Lara - Director - Integrated Enrollment Management, Collège communautaire du...
Upcoming Webinar: "The Guitar in the Ceiling," exploring music, trauma and healing
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 03:22 PM
Did you know that music can play a powerful role in supporting healing, resiliency and well-being among certain newcomer populations?
This webinar will describe the role that art, specifically how the power of music and music-making has on healing, resiliency and well-being for those that have experienced trauma due to war and oppression of basic human rights.
Learning objectives
- Understand the role of music in health, healing and empowerment
- Reflect on organizational integration of arts-based...
INFO N4 Newsletter: September 2021
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 09:42 AM
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The Data Tool is being launched!
The N4 Data Tool is a simplified and searchable database that will help with decision-making for newcomer-serving professionals.
As an N4 member, you will be able to input data around your work serving newcomers, compare your numbers with a benchmark, generate and export charts, and much more.
In a few days, you will receive the first request to enter your data. Stay tuned!
Monthly Theme
Literacy...
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...
Featured Organization: Language Access Interpreter Services, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 10:24 AM
WRHA Language Access employs trained, accredited interpreters who provide services in many languages. Professional interpreters help bridge barriers between health care providers and patients who do not share a common language. This can help to:
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Enhance patient safety
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Increase patient understanding and satisfaction
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Improve equity and quality of care
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Ensure informed consent
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Improve accessibility
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Protect confidentiality and impartiality
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Build relationships between providers and patients
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Support providers...
Canada School of Public Service: Data Governance and Standardization Series
Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 10:21 AM
Canada School of Public Service: Data Governance and Standardization Series: Diversity, Gender Responsiveness, and Disaggregated Data for a More Equal Canada
Equality and diversity are key drivers of innovation and social cohesion. The involvement of women and diverse communities in standards development can help ensure that the design and governance of technologies and standards do not perpetuate biases and inequalities.
It is with this approach in mind that the Standards Council of Canada,...
Featured Member: Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi
Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 10:09 AM
Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi is a National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) member, a student of the N4 and Saint-Paul University Online Program, and School Community Ambassador in the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. Rama is also a former newcomer to Canada herself – originally from Jordan, Rama moved to the United States as an undergraduate student, and then came to Windsor, Ontario, as a graduate student in Kinesiology, later going on to pursue a teaching career.
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