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Featured Member: Dr. Bukola Salami
Posted on Friday, November 12, 2021 11:32 AM
Dr. Bukola Salami is a National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) member, an N4 Subject Matter Expert (SME), and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. Dr. Salami also has lived experience as a former newcomer to Canada – originally from Nigeria, she first came to Canada as high school student in Grade 11. Dr. Salami went on to pursue aBachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Windsor, followed by a Master of Nursing and PhD, both from the University of...
Upcoming Webinar: Anti-Violence Work with Women with Precarious Immigration Status
Posted on Friday, November 12, 2021 11:15 AM
Did you know that refugee and im/migrant women with precarious immigration status face multiple forms of interpersonal and structural violence?
In this roundtable discussion, panelists from different regions of the country will be presenting their anti-violence work with racialized and immigrant women and girls. Discussion will be focused on the challenges and priorities for anti-violence work with women with precarious immigration status and explore strategies to support systemic change.
Learning...
‘The Guitar in the Ceiling’: List of Trusted Resources and Advice
Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2021 04:38 PM
Did you know that music can play a powerful role in healing, resiliency and well-being among newcomer populations?
Trusted resources and advice to support your work promoting healing, resiliency, and well-being among newcomers:
N4 Webinar
‘The Guitar in the Ceiling’ exploring music, trauma and healing
Speakers:
- Nancy Clark, PhD, University of Victoria
- Susan McDonald, Director of International Programs at Remember the River (formerly Fine Arts Foundation)
Resource Toolkit
Refugee 613: Are you the newest member of our team?
Posted on Monday, November 08, 2021 03:38 PM
Refugee 613 is growing - a lot! - and we’re looking for talented connectors and communicators to join us.
During the pandemic, our team has applied our knowledge of strategic communications and newcomer audiences to addressing gaps in information equity. In plain language: how do language, race and immigration status impact who gets the information they need, and how they get it?
We have created multilingual content to increase access to information about the virus and the vaccines. We have...
Algonquin College: Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT)
Posted on Monday, November 08, 2021 02:55 PM
Are you a new resident who needs help finding a job in Ontario? Do you currently work and need to improve your language skills? Discover how OSLT can you help you improve your career.
What is OSLT?
Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT) is FREE for newcomers to Ontario.
- OSLT courses focus on the communication skills, such as, soft skills and specific occupational language which is required when sharing information; communicating with various technology; managing interactions with colleagues,...
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