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N4 Newsletter: December 2022
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2022 08:52 AM
End of Year & Season’s Greetings from N4
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re celebrating many exciting milestones at the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4). Here are a few highlights of our work:
IRCC: Unconscious Bias Training Module for Panel Members and Their Clinic Staff
Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 01:05 PM
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
This training aims to increase awareness of unconscious bias so that panel members and their staff can provide a fair and inclusive service to clients of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in the context of the immigration medical examination.
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Trusted Resources About Recent Initiatives Led by the Office of the Fairness Commissioner
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 02:42 PM
Ontario's Fairness Commissioner makes sure that certain regulated professions in Ontario have registration practices that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.
N4 has put together resources that delve into recent initiatives led by the Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) in Ontario to achieve fair and transparent registration practices for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs).

Globe & Mail: Canada’s Jobs Are Changing as the Work Force Gets More Educated, Diverse: Statscan
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 01:54 PM
Canada’s work force became more educated, racially-diverse and skilled over the past five years, with a greater proportion of immigrants employed, significant growth in the number of people in professional white-collar jobs and a surge in the number of university graduates.
The latest data from Statistics Canada’s 2021 census shows a dramatic change in the makeup of the Canadian labour force between 2016 and 2021.

McGill Reporter: Unique Initiative Delivers Free Mental Health Support for Ukrainian Refugees
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 01:40 PM
Even though Ukrainian refugees arriving in Montreal have escaped their war-torn country, many still face considerable challenges – not the least of which are mental health issues.
“Refugees in war experience enormous amounts of psychological trauma that impacts their acculturation outcomes negatively,” says Nate Fuks, PhD, and Director of McGill’s The Professor Virginia I. Douglas Centre for Clinical Psychology. “Often it prevents them from adjusting well in a new country.”

ESDC: Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals to Help IEHPs Work in Canadian Healthcare
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 01:26 PM
Canada’s healthcare sector is experiencing critical labour shortages, heightened by the pandemic, and we need qualified workers to fill these vacancies. To help address these shortages, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that will give internationally educated health professionals the support and experience needed to pursue opportunities in the areas where we need their skills most.

Featured Member: Lorraine Thomas
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 11:49 AM
This blog is the latest installment in N4’s Featured Member series, which highlights the diverse work and experiences of N4 members across Canada.
Lorraine Thomas is the Interim Manager of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, as well as an N4 member and graduate of the N4-Saint Paul University Newcomer Navigation Online Program. Lorraine is also a former newcomer herself, having immigrated to Canada...
The Role of Fairness Commissioners from an Ontario Perspective
Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2022 02:07 PM
Office of the Fairness Commissioner · Toronto, ON
This webinar discusses recent initiatives led by the Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) in Ontario to achieve better outcomes for applicants and current efforts underway...

IRCC: Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2022 11:10 AM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025.

Featured Organization: Kids Help Phone Offers Mental Health Support in Multiple Languages
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2022 10:36 AM
Every young person deserves the opportunity to be heard and express their feelings in a safe space.Since 1989,Kids Help Phonehas offered a critical lifeline of hope, resilience and support to millions of young people in Canada.With over 10,000 young people reaching out every day, Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, free, national support service for young people.Kids Help Phoneoffersa wide range of e-mental health supports including:
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