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N4 Newsletter: May 2023
Posted on Monday, May 29, 2023 09:04 AM
The May Newsletter with the latest news, events, updates and much more:
N4 / SPU IEHPs Online Program
Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action
September - December 2023
This 12-week program is designed to accompany and support IEHPs with the challenges of finding their place in Canada. It is based on an integrated development model that focuses on knowledge, skills and identity-making. The program's...
IRCC: Expanding employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women
Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023 05:55 PM
Every woman and girl in Canada should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and overcome the unique barriers that can sometimes stand in their way. These barriers can be particularly significant for racialized newcomer women. That’s why the Government of Canada is helping racialized newcomer women find jobs by providing the support and services they need to succeed.
The Globe and Mail: B.C. government to send cancer patients to the U.S. for treatment
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 06:50 PM
British Columbia will send cancer patients out-of-country for radiation therapy in response to growing wait times and a backlog at home.
Beginning May 29, eligible patients will be sent to Bellingham, Wash., to receive radiation therapy at either PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center or North Cascade Cancer Center, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday.
CBC News: N.S. community doubts refugees recruited as health-care workers will ever arrive
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 09:08 AM
International workers who applied under federal program face lengthy delays
As Bahati Maganjo helps care for a patient who has just had a hip replacement in New Glasgow, N.S., she says her passion for working in health care is fuelled by the reality of growing up on the doorstep of war.
IRCC: New investment for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to provide pre-arrival services for newcomers
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2023 03:48 PM
Pre-arrival settlement services are key to setting newcomers up for success in Canada. They provide newcomers with the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their new lives in Canada before they arrive, which helps them successfully transition into their communities and find work faster.
Trusted Resources about Sustainable Health Resources and Information for Newcomers
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2023 11:44 AM
Newcomers use a variety of resources and tools to better understand the situations happening where they are and around the world. With many sources to potentially use, which measures and indicators can be trusted?
N4 has put together trusted resources highlighting developing and maintaining reliable and easy to understand information to newcomers across Canada.
N4 Webinar
Sustainable Health Resources and Information for Newcomers
Speakers:
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Fazul Rahim, Communications Manager, Refugee613, Ottawa, ON
IRCC: Investing in settlement services for newcomers
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:33 AM
Settlement services are key to setting up newcomers for success in Canada. They provide newcomers with the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their new lives in Canada before and after they arrive, which helps them successfully transition into their communities and find work faster.
Featured Organization: World Education Services (WES)
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2023 12:46 PM
World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students. For nearly 50 years, WES has set the standard for international academic credential evaluation, supporting millions of people as they seek to achieve their academic and professional goals. Through decades of experience as a leader in global education, WES has developed a wide range of tools to pursue social impact at...
Featured Member: Jennifer Lopez
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 03:18 PM
This blog is the latest installment in N4’s Featured Member series, which highlights the diverse work and experiences of N4 members across Canada.
Jennifer Lopez is registered nurse (RN) and patient care coordinator, as well as the President of the Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association (IFCNA). N4 is grateful to have Jennifer’s valued perspective as Co-Facilitator of N4’s Community of Practice Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) Lived Experience Consulting Group. This group provided...
Trusted Resources about Welcoming IENs into Canada’s Health Care Sector
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2023 10:08 AM
Despite being targeted by recruitment campaigns, less than half of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) who immigrate to Canada end up employed in their profession.
N4 has put together trusted resources highlighting best and promising practices to address the systemic barriers and inherent bias which are preventing IEN skills and experience from contributing to the capacity and sustainability of our healthcare system.
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