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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the health care system, in particular on health care workers on the front lines of caring for Canadians. As the pandemic progressed and cases began to rise, health care workers faced a range of challenges, including extended work hours, decreased vacation time, changes in the methods of delivering care and more. New results from the Survey on Health Care Workers' Experiences During the Pandemic (SHCWEP) show that most health care workers...

As part of the CNA Certification Program’s continued commitment to nurses, we are proud to partner with academic institutions across Canada.

Partner institutions offer courses and programs that meet our new eligibility requirements for 300 hours of formal specialty education, which aim to make certification more accessible. All the post-basic courses/programs listed below align with the CNA Certification Program’s specialty exams, are offered online, and have sufficient enrolment to ensure...

The Government of Canada recognizes the immense challenges faced by those fleeing conflict and is committed to improving access to vital mental health services for vulnerable newcomers. Since 1989, Kids Help Phone has provided free, 24/7, confidential mental health resources to young people across Canada. 

Today, on World Refugee Day, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a contribution agreement with Kids Help Phone to provide counselling...

Newcomers need to be included in policy, program and service design. One way we can accomplish this is by including newcomer voices in national level surveys, like the one we are sharing with you today.

Introducing the Media and Technology Monitor for Newcomers

The Media and Technology Monitor for Newcomers (MTM Newcomers for short) is the first annual media and technology survey on newcomers in Canada. Conducted by CBC/Radio-Canada, the survey is open to all newcomers (refugees, asylum seekers,...