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Message from Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat

On behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I would like to follow-up on your participation in one our town halls by informing you about a funding opportunity. The Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP) at the Department of Canadian Heritage is pleased to launch a call for proposals to provide time-limited financial assistance (fiscal year 2021-22) of up to $100,000 for the following types of research projects:

• projects that aim to...

Canada celebrates National Physicians Day on May 1st each year, as the Canadian Medical Association recognizes Dr. Emily Stowe, the first female doctor to practice medicine. This year, more than ever, we are certainly extending our deepest gratitude as a nation to our physicians across Canada as they contribute to the fight against the coronavirus disease. This global pandemic has reminded us of the contributions and sacrifices that doctors have made together with the healthcare staff around the...

As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to the global population, a subset of vaccine misinformation can be found circulating on certain social media platforms and to some extent physically to the public.

This can put the most vulnerable including newcomers at great risk of the health consequences of the virus.

How do you filter through the misinformation?

A trusted list of resources and advice to help you address COVID-19 vaccine misinformation:

Resource Toolkit
Vaccine Bulletin 1 - What...

Recently, we sent a newsletter straw poll question related to our April 28 panel discussion on vaccine hesitancy and misinformation among newcomers.

The question was: From the newcomers you assist what level of concern have they shown regarding the COVID-19 vaccines?

1. Very concerned/unsure
2. Concerned/unsure
3. Not concerned/not unsure
4. Very unconcerned/Very sure they will be vaccinated
5. Already received the vaccine
6. Not applicable to my role

From this question, the following results were determined:

Of the 27...