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CTV News: What is going on with immigration in Canada? Here's what the data shows
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2024 08:45 AM
Canada has welcomed more than 3.9 million new citizens since 2005, with nearly one third coming from India, the Philippines or China.
Those countries have dominated migration to Canada for almost two decades, according to a CTVNews.ca analysis of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data, which tallies new Canadian citizens by country of birth from January 2005 through May 2024.
While new Canadians come from at least 196 different countries and territories, the top 10 places account for...
CBC: Rainbow refugees increasingly look to Canada for safety
Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2024 11:35 AM
Steven Kabuye didn't know what it was like to be gay and safe before he came to Canada.
He fled from Uganda, where an Anti-Homosexuality Act is in place. In January, he was stabbed in the neck, arm and stomach just a few kilometres from his house.
"This person tried to end my life while shouting," Die you homosexual," he said.
In March, he arrived in Canada and applied for refugee protection on the basis of persecution because of his sexual orientation. He's now living and studying in Vancouver...
N4 IEHP Resource Hub: Resources and eLearning
Posted on Friday, June 28, 2024 12:17 PM
Our Resources and eLearning library is your go-to destination for an extensive array of educational materials and resources. Designed to support professionals, this library offers timely and responsive content that keeps you ahead of emerging themes.
User-Friendly Learning Bites: Foster organizational understanding and gain best practices with our concise, recorded segments—perfect for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) aiming to become employable.
Curated and Vetted Resources:...
N4 Newsletter: June 2024
Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 08:48 AM
The June Newsletter with the latest news, events, updates and much more:
N4 / SPU IEHPs Online Program
Saint Paul University’s School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity, in partnership with N4, has developed this program to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) gain the non-clinical skills necessary to be successful in healthcare jobs in Canada.
Free (funded by IRCC) · Certificate of Attendance · Limited...
Government of Ontario: Ontario Connecting People to More Consistent, High-Quality Health Care
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 07:39 AM
The Ontario government is improving consistency and patient understanding in the health care system through new changes that will allow personal support workers (PSWs) to register with the new Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) and that will regulate physician assistants (PAs) through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). These changes will provide better oversight in the health care system, supporting patient confidence and helping PSWs and...
N4 IEHP Resource Hub: IEN Pathway
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 01:01 PM
N4 has created the first-of-its-kind visual Pathway to Licensure for IEHPs as part of its comprehensive IEHP Resource Hub designed to facilitate newcomer navigation. The Pathway to Licensure infographics, provided in English and French, outline all the necessary steps for individuals aspiring to practice as nurses or physicians in Canada. This innovative resource aims to empower and support both IENs and ITPs by offering clear guidance, breaking down the licensure process into manageable steps,...
Featured Member: Nancy Clark
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:52 AM
Nancy Clark, Ph.D, RN is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, at the University of Victoria (UVic). Her research focuses on immigrant and refugee mental health and meaningful inclusion of diverse communities in her work. Nancy has published 24 peer reviewed research articles, and 9 book chapters. With a profound dedication to meaningful inclusion and a profound understanding of the complex interplay of social determinants of migrant health, Dr. Clark's journey is as inspiring as her...
CTV News: Court-imposed deadline to pass new citizenship law approaching next week
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 07:29 AM
The federal government has just a week left to make key changes to the Citizenship Act in response to a court ruling last year.
The Ontario Superior Court has not yet agreed to extend the looming deadline, the Immigration Department said Wednesday, and NDP attempts to rush legislation through the House of Commons have failed.
If the Liberals' bill doesn't pass before next week's deadline, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said the minister himself has to decide individual citizenship cases.
"If it...
CBC: Shelters seeing more domestic abuse in immigrant community in north
Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 10:05 AM
Incidents of domestic abuse among newcomers in Sudbury are increasing with the influx of immigrants to the northeast, according to the executive director of an emergency shelter for women fleeing abusive relationships.
"Oftentimes, they're isolated in their home, withheld food, locked in a room, and so even being able to access any type of support, whether it's informal or formal, is a real barrier," said Marlene Gorman, the executive director of YWCA Sudbury who operates the YWCA Genevra House,...
N4 IEHP Resource Hub: SPU Online Program
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2024 01:56 PM
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