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The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences is hosting a series of community conversations on autism as part of its assessment on autism. These conversations are for organizations that serve Autistic people, family members or supporters including service providers, educators and others. Individuals are also invited to attend.
The conversations will explore two key questions:
- How can services and programs better meet the needs of Autistic people?
- How can we promote inclusion of Autistic people?
This input is being gathered as part of an assessment on autism that will consider scientific information and also be informed by a public engagement process. This assessment will help inform policy makers as they consider the development of a National Autism Strategy. The assessment will be available to the public in early 2022.
21 conversations are happening on Zoom in April and May. Below is a list of themes and dates. While you may be interested in multiple sessions, we encourage you to register for one so everyone who is interested can participate.
Please contact us if you have questions or feedback at autism@cahs-acss.ca.
Format:
- 90-minute Zoom sessions (accessible by phone and web)
- Conversations will be guided by trained facilitators
- Smaller discussions will take place in breakout groups
- Sessions will not be recorded and the names of individuals and organizations that participate will not be shared publicly
Accessibility:
- Closed captioning will be made available to those who need it
- Zoom supports common screen readers
- Presentation slides will be posted in the chat for participants using a screen reader
- Participants can give input by speaking and writing (using a digital, text-based whiteboard, Google Jamboard)
- American Sign Language (ASL) support is available on request
Online event | Free, Multiple Dates (see image for schedule and population discussed)
Registration: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50100718/Registration-for-CAHS-Community-Conversations-on-Autism
9:30 AM
Beyond Awareness – Concrete Steps to Eradicate Racism at Your Organization
Racism is a systemic healthcare problem that is preventable and changeable. Harm is still coming to patients and employees due to racism, including significant disparities in health outcomes. Current diversity and inclusion efforts, though well-intended, are not driving sufficient change. Because racism is a systemic problem, achieving transformative change requires an organizational and system-level approach.
Attend Transform Institutional Racism in the Healthcare Setting, May 4 and 5, 2021, and learn how to guide your facility to become an equity responsive organization.
TOPICS
- Canadian-specific institutional racism
- Meaningful anti-racist governance and leadership
- Service delivery protocols through an anti-racism lens
- Legal obligations when dealing with intentional and unintentional racism
- When the patient is racist – what can colleagues and administrators do
- An Australian perspective on developing a hospital-wide approach
- Measuring institutional racism in a hospital setting
- Embedding accountability mechanisms into hospital policy and procedures
- How to establish a speak up and bystander intervention culture
- Effective (not symbolic) complaints and reporting process
- Incident response: investigations, corrections, discipline procedures
- Health equity interventions, resources and tools
Online event | Cost
Registration: https://birchmountgroup.com/transform-institutional-racism-healthcare-2021/#tirih-d1
6:00 PM
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences is hosting a series of community conversations on autism as part of its assessment on autism. These conversations are for organizations that serve Autistic people, family members or supporters including service providers, educators and others. Individuals are also invited to attend.
The conversations will explore two key questions:
- How can services and programs better meet the needs of Autistic people?
- How can we promote inclusion of Autistic people?
This input is being gathered as part of an assessment on autism that will consider scientific information and also be informed by a public engagement process. This assessment will help inform policy makers as they consider the development of a National Autism Strategy. The assessment will be available to the public in early 2022.
21 conversations are happening on Zoom in April and May. Below is a list of themes and dates. While you may be interested in multiple sessions, we encourage you to register for one so everyone who is interested can participate.
Please contact us if you have questions or feedback at autism@cahs-acss.ca.
Format:
- 90-minute Zoom sessions (accessible by phone and web)
- Conversations will be guided by trained facilitators
- Smaller discussions will take place in breakout groups
- Sessions will not be recorded and the names of individuals and organizations that participate will not be shared publicly
Accessibility:
- Closed captioning will be made available to those who need it
- Zoom supports common screen readers
- Presentation slides will be posted in the chat for participants using a screen reader
- Participants can give input by speaking and writing (using a digital, text-based whiteboard, Google Jamboard)
- American Sign Language (ASL) support is available on request
Online event | Free, Multiple Dates (see image for schedule and population discussed)
Registration: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50100718/Registration-for-CAHS-Community-Conversations-on-Autism
9:30 AM
Beyond Awareness – Concrete Steps to Eradicate Racism at Your Organization
Racism is a systemic healthcare problem that is preventable and changeable. Harm is still coming to patients and employees due to racism, including significant disparities in health outcomes. Current diversity and inclusion efforts, though well-intended, are not driving sufficient change. Because racism is a systemic problem, achieving transformative change requires an organizational and system-level approach.
Attend Transform Institutional Racism in the Healthcare Setting, May 4 and 5, 2021, and learn how to guide your facility to become an equity responsive organization.
TOPICS
- Canadian-specific institutional racism
- Meaningful anti-racist governance and leadership
- Service delivery protocols through an anti-racism lens
- Legal obligations when dealing with intentional and unintentional racism
- When the patient is racist – what can colleagues and administrators do
- An Australian perspective on developing a hospital-wide approach
- Measuring institutional racism in a hospital setting
- Embedding accountability mechanisms into hospital policy and procedures
- How to establish a speak up and bystander intervention culture
- Effective (not symbolic) complaints and reporting process
- Incident response: investigations, corrections, discipline procedures
- Health equity interventions, resources and tools
Online event | Cost
Registration: https://birchmountgroup.com/transform-institutional-racism-healthcare-2021/#tirih-d1
1:00 PM
*The following event is for settlement workers to share with their clients*
The ICA of Greater Victoria is hosting employment workshops for newcomers to Canada. The workshops will be the following:
- Thursday May 6 - 10am to 12:30pm PT (1pm-3:30pm ET) - Questions and Answers for Your Job Search
- Thursday May 13 - 10am to 12:30pm PT (1pm-3:30pm ET) - Succeeding in Job Interviews
- Tuesday May 18 - 1:30pm to 4pm PT (4:30pm-7pm ET) - Labour Market Information and Your Job Search
- Thursday May 27 - 1:30pm to 4pm PT (4:30pm-7pm ET) - Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
To register, email Mirko Kovacev, Employment Services Coordinator - mkovacev@icavictoria.org
5:00 PM
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the CMA Health Summit is returning with a series of three virtual, interactive sessions exploring what’s needed to rebuild health, the health care system and the medical profession.
Registration opens today for the first session – Canada’s Universal Health Care System – Myth or Reality? – on May 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm ET.
Keynote speakers Dr. Danielle Martin and Dr. Nadine Caron will explore the gaps COVID-19 has exposed in Canada’s health care system and the steps needed to rebuild it. They will then be joined by The Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard and patient advocate Sudi Barre for a panel discussion on how to fix our health system and ensure it’s more equitable moving forward.
Register Now: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=613468&
Thirty-minute Q&A sessions and small, interactive breakout groups will allow participants to connect and engage on how to rebuild the health system. These ideas and insights will help shape the CMA’s future work.
“The pandemic has exposed troubling gaps in Canada’s health care system and left many people on the sidelines,” said CMA President Dr. Ann Collins. “We need to confront long-established views and reframe how we think of health.”
Future sessions in the 2021 CMA Health Summit series – on June 17 and Aug. 22 – will focus on health equity and a reimagined culture of medicine.
The series is the start of a broader movement to help bring about meaningful change to create a health system that is sustainable, more accessible and patient partnered; a society where every individual has equal opportunities to be healthy; and a new medical culture focused on physical and mental well-being, and one that embraces equity and diversity.
11:00 AM
Event Details
The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) is hosting its virtual Information & Networking Fair for newcomer service providers and sponsors of refugees on May 12 from 10:00-11:30 am CT (11:00am-12:30 pm ET).
This is a great opportunity for your new staff to connect with other newcomer service providers.
Purpose of this Fair:
- Ensure participants have the most up-to-date and relevant information on settlement services
- Offer participants an opportunity to meet each other and keep each other informed about program changes
- Strengthen the knowledge and expertise of settlement sector agencies and individual workers
- Enhance communication and collaboration within the settlement sector to strengthen referral relationships and improve the settlement experience for newcomers
- This is an online event. You will need to have access to a computer/ laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection.
Accessibility accommodations are available on advance request. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries, please send us an email at info@mansomanitoba.ca or call 204-272-0872.
1:00 PM
COVID-19 has imposed major disruptions to child and maternal health services that have disproportionately impacted newcomer women and children. Join us for a panel discussion featuring diverse perspectives from across Canada as they discuss:
How COVID-19 has exacerbated maternal health inequities for newcomer women and children
- Some of the top challenges Newcomer women experience during labor and delivery
- Examples of promising practices to support newcomer women during labour and delivery
- Recommendations for advancing maternal health equity
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a moderated question and answer period.
Panelists:
Dr. Deshayne Fell, PhD MSc BSc, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa
Yusra Qadir, Director, Innovations, Advocacy and Multicultural HIPPY, Mothers Matter Centre
- Online event | Free
- Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/2316154799821/WN_tYEN3UNVQMSTzdtahrCulA
11:00 AM
A #CovidUnknowns webinar
There is considerable concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health – both as a direct consequence of the disease, and as an indirect consequence of the pandemic response (e.g., lockdown, school closures). Research is ongoing into both of these areas in different groups – in children, adults, and older adults. We need to understand both the immediate impact of the pandemic, as well as the possible longer-term consequences that may unfold over several years.
Agenda:
4:00 Welcome - Fiona Godlee
4:05 Looking to the future (Chair: Fiona Godlee)
- Reimagining global mental health: Vikram Patel, Harvard University
4:15 Direct psychiatric and neurological effects of COVID-19 (Chair: Simon Wessley)
- Post-infection: Paul Harrison, University of Oxford Post-hospitalisation: TBC
4:35: Indirect effects of COVID-19 on mental health (Chair: TBC)
- Children and young people: Tamsin Ford, University of Cambridge/Cathy Creswell, University of Oxford
- Longitudinal studies: Praveetha Patalay, UCL
- Suicide: Duleeka Knipe, University of Bristol
5:00 Other unknowns (Chair: Ezra Susser)
- Impact of pandemic on services: TBC
- Racial disparities: TBC
- Domestic abuse: Vishal Bhavsar, KCL
- Homelessness: Kelly Doran, NYU
5:45 Discussion (Chair: Phil Hammond)
6:15 Close
Time : May 13, 2021 04:00 PM in London
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZhLvJk1eRoi8FwqDKcW1SA
12:00 PM
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences is hosting a series of community conversations on autism as part of its assessment on autism. These conversations are for organizations that serve Autistic people, family members or supporters including service providers, educators and others. Individuals are also invited to attend.
The conversations will explore two key questions:
- How can services and programs better meet the needs of Autistic people?
- How can we promote inclusion of Autistic people?
This input is being gathered as part of an assessment on autism that will consider scientific information and also be informed by a public engagement process. This assessment will help inform policy makers as they consider the development of a National Autism Strategy. The assessment will be available to the public in early 2022.
21 conversations are happening on Zoom in April and May. Below is a list of themes and dates. While you may be interested in multiple sessions, we encourage you to register for one so everyone who is interested can participate.
Please contact us if you have questions or feedback at autism@cahs-acss.ca.
Format:
- 90-minute Zoom sessions (accessible by phone and web)
- Conversations will be guided by trained facilitators
- Smaller discussions will take place in breakout groups
- Sessions will not be recorded and the names of individuals and organizations that participate will not be shared publicly
Accessibility:
- Closed captioning will be made available to those who need it
- Zoom supports common screen readers
- Presentation slides will be posted in the chat for participants using a screen reader
- Participants can give input by speaking and writing (using a digital, text-based whiteboard, Google Jamboard)
- American Sign Language (ASL) support is available on request
Online event | Free, Multiple Dates (see image for schedule and population discussed)
Registration: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50100718/Registration-for-CAHS-Community-Conversations-on-Autism
1:00 PM
*The following event is for settlement workers to share with their clients*
The ICA of Greater Victoria is hosting employment workshops for newcomers to Canada. The workshops will be the following:
- Thursday May 6 - 10am to 12:30pm PT (1pm-3:30pm ET) - Questions and Answers for Your Job Search
- Thursday May 13 - 10am to 12:30pm PT (1pm-3:30pm ET) - Succeeding in Job Interviews
- Tuesday May 18 - 1:30pm to 4pm PT (4:30pm-7pm ET) - Labour Market Information and Your Job Search
- Thursday May 27 - 1:30pm to 4pm PT (4:30pm-7pm ET) - Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
To register, email Mirko Kovacev, Employment Services Coordinator - mkovacev@icavictoria.org
1:00 PM
The CHW Network of Canada is pleased to share our next webinar with speaker is Ms. Marichu Antonio.
Ms. Antonio is a pioneering leader, innovator and risk taker with 50 years of experience working passionately in community development. She is a strong advocate of social justice, human rights, equity and anti-racism.
Marichu is Executive Director of ActionDignity, a community-based organization that promotes full civic participation and integration of ethnocultural communities in Alberta. As Executive Director for nearly twelve years, Marichu’s leadership has transformed ActionDignity into a strong platform organization that serves to amplify the collective voice of over 100 culturally diverse groups and organizations. These empowered communities play a key role in transitioning public institutions and in advocating for public policies that are responsive to racialized communities.
Marichu is a proud recipient of the 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and Avenue Magazine’s A-List of Volunteers in 2009 in recognition of her contributions towards strengthening communities.
We look forward to your participation and the discussion with Marichu Antonio!
Cost|Free
Register: https://www.chwnetwork.ca/index.php?option=com_eventbooking&view=event&id=20&catid=1&Itemid=167
6:00 PM
Register here: https://www.ryerson.ca/cerc-migration/events/2021/05/small-city-immigration/
Many small and mid-sized cities in countries such as Canada and Australia have come to depend on a steady flow of international migrants. Smaller centres increasingly rely on migrants to fill labour shortages and counter the effects of population decline. The pandemic, however, has slowed international migration, making it difficult for small and mid-sized cities to recruit new migrants. Moreover, many local economies are now experiencing a downturn, reducing job prospects and increasing the challenges of integration for newcomers.
What then is the outlook for immigration to small and mid-sized cities? What unique challenges do migrants and families face as they struggle to access jobs, housing and social connections? How can city leadership and policy respond?
Join CERC Migration and Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre for a webinar to discuss the opportunities and challenges of migration to small and mid-sized cities in Australia and Canada following the pandemic.
Panelists include:
- Rebecca Wickes, Director of the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre, Monash University
- Anna Ziersch, Associate Professor, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University
- Clemence Due, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide
- Ather Akbari, Professor, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
Chair: Melissa Kelly, Research Fellow, CERC Migration and Integration
1:00 PM
CLINIC Convening 2021
What is Convening?
Convening is CLINIC’s annual conference that brings together legal practitioners, advocates and nonprofit leaders from all over the country to network, learn and gain insight about the current state of immigration law. CLINIC’s Convening is the only conference that provides a comprehensive education on immigration law, program management and advocacy. We come together not only to educate and share our work in immigration, but also to celebrate the impact and contribution of immigrants through this country’s history.
1:00 PM
CLINIC Convening 2021
What is Convening?
Convening is CLINIC’s annual conference that brings together legal practitioners, advocates and nonprofit leaders from all over the country to network, learn and gain insight about the current state of immigration law. CLINIC’s Convening is the only conference that provides a comprehensive education on immigration law, program management and advocacy. We come together not only to educate and share our work in immigration, but also to celebrate the impact and contribution of immigrants through this country’s history.
1:00 PM
Refugee claimants have unique mental health needs as they navigate the refugee protection system in Canada. The Centre for Refugee Resilience has adopted an approach that addresses their barriers, recognizes the trauma and crisis they are experiencing, and is responsive to cultural needs. The program staff offer therapeutic support and service coordination as they seek safety in Canada.
Join us for a 30 minute presentation, followed by a 30 minute Question & Answer session.
4:30 PM
*The following event is for settlement workers to share with their clients*
The ICA of Greater Victoria is hosting employment workshops for newcomers to Canada. The workshops will be the following:
- Thursday May 6 - 10am to 12:30pm PT (1pm-3:30pm ET) - Questions and Answers for Your Job Search
- Thursday May 13 - 10am to 12:30pm PT (1pm-3:30pm ET) - Succeeding in Job Interviews
- Tuesday May 18 - 1:30pm to 4pm PT (4:30pm-7pm ET) - Labour Market Information and Your Job Search
- Thursday May 27 - 1:30pm to 4pm PT (4:30pm-7pm ET) - Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
To register, email Mirko Kovacev, Employment Services Coordinator - mkovacev@icavictoria.org
1:00 PM
Join N4 for a discussion on ethical scenarios encountered by N4 members and an active discussion on the decisions that could be made.
Featuring Dr. Michelle Mullen, Consultant Bio-ethicist at CHEO and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa.
- Online event | Free
- Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/meeting/register/u50udOGrpjwoHdLm6utU6cVk0HY1X7MzFA7-
1:00 PM
CLINIC Convening 2021
What is Convening?
Convening is CLINIC’s annual conference that brings together legal practitioners, advocates and nonprofit leaders from all over the country to network, learn and gain insight about the current state of immigration law. CLINIC’s Convening is the only conference that provides a comprehensive education on immigration law, program management and advocacy. We come together not only to educate and share our work in immigration, but also to celebrate the impact and contribution of immigrants through this country’s history.
1:00 PM
CLINIC Convening 2021
What is Convening?
Convening is CLINIC’s annual conference that brings together legal practitioners, advocates and nonprofit leaders from all over the country to network, learn and gain insight about the current state of immigration law. CLINIC’s Convening is the only conference that provides a comprehensive education on immigration law, program management and advocacy. We come together not only to educate and share our work in immigration, but also to celebrate the impact and contribution of immigrants through this country’s history.
12:45 PM
Canadian Immigration Virtual Summit 2021
May 25–27, 2021 | Virtual
Now in its seventh year, the Canadian Immigration Virtual Summit will explore how COVID-19 is impacting the immigration system and the lives of newcomers. It will also ask how Canada can leverage immigration to speed up economic recovery while continuing to offer a good quality of life for newcomers from around the world.
Join over 300 delegates online to discuss the major immigration-related issues facing your organization. Through this online experience’s presentations and interactive sessions, you will:
- Learn and discuss how COVID-19 and related public health measures are impacting newcomers and the Canadian immigration system.
- Be part of engaging early discussions on immigration’s role in our post-pandemic economic recovery.
- Explore Canada’s unique position in this historic moment to attract newcomers, help them find success and fulfillment, and grow the economy over the long term.
- Hear and share perspectives on key businesses, sectors, markets, and communities that will look to immigration to spur growth and recovery.
- Obtain inspired learning, grounded in qualitative and quantitative research.
Online Event | Cost
Registration: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/web/conference_event_workshop/registration.aspx?Meeting=20-0027
11:30 AM
Canadian Immigration Virtual Summit 2021
May 25–27, 2021 | Virtual
Now in its seventh year, the Canadian Immigration Virtual Summit will explore how COVID-19 is impacting the immigration system and the lives of newcomers. It will also ask how Canada can leverage immigration to speed up economic recovery while continuing to offer a good quality of life for newcomers from around the world.
Join over 300 delegates online to discuss the major immigration-related issues facing your organization. Through this online experience’s presentations and interactive sessions, you will:
- Learn and discuss how COVID-19 and related public health measures are impacting newcomers and the Canadian immigration system.
- Be part of engaging early discussions on immigration’s role in our post-pandemic economic recovery.
- Explore Canada’s unique position in this historic moment to attract newcomers, help them find success and fulfillment, and grow the economy over the long term.
- Hear and share perspectives on key businesses, sectors, markets, and communities that will look to immigration to spur growth and recovery.
- Obtain inspired learning, grounded in qualitative and quantitative research.
Online Event | Cost
Registration: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/web/conference_event_workshop/registration.aspx?Meeting=20-0027
12:00 PM
May 26, 2021 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm (EDT) | Register here
Inequities have been intentionally and unintentionally entrenched in our systems and institutions for hundreds of years, including in our current healthcare system. While mainstream institutions have gained greater interest in assessing health equity and discussing barriers, there is a need to push beyond gathering data and raising awareness towards implementing and investing in equity-focused action.
Join Stefanie Stuart-Williams, Provincial Health Equity Specialist, and Nakita Sunar, Health Equity Coach at CAMH’s Provincial System Support Program, as they discuss moving beyond assessing equity and toward equity action. Together, they will:
- outline some of the strengths and limitations of the common uses of health equity assessments and equity-focused data gathering
- describe some helpful practices for moving from assessing health inequities to equity-focused action
- discuss a case example of health equity action planning within a youth wellness initiative.
If you need captioning or ASL interpretation to attend this webinar, please email us at healthequity@camh.ca by Monday, May 17.
12:00 PM
Inequities have been intentionally and unintentionally entrenched in our systems and institutions for hundreds of years, including in our current healthcare system. While mainstream institutions have gained greater interest in assessing health equity and discussing barriers, there is a need to push beyond gathering data and raising awareness towards implementing and investing in equity-focused action.
Join Stefanie Stuart-Williams, Provincial Health Equity Specialist, and Nakita Sunar, Health Equity Coach at CAMH’s Provincial System Support Program, as they discuss moving beyond assessing equity and toward equity action. Together, they will:
- outline some of the strengths and limitations of the common uses of health equity assessments and equity-focused data gathering
- describe some helpful practices for moving from assessing health inequities to equity-focused action
- discuss a case example of health equity action planning within a youth wellness initiative.
About the presenters:
Stefanie Stuart-Williams is a Health Equity Specialist at CAMH's Provincial System Support Program. Her work focuses on action-oriented and community-informed approaches to equity through planning and implementation, mixed methods participatory research and evaluation, education and development, and engagement. Stefanie earned her Master of Public Health from Queen’s University, and her BSc in Neuroscience and Biology from the University of Toronto Scarborough. Her work is grounded in the critical reflection, creativity, life teachings and knowledge from her culture and community.
Nakita Sunar is a Health Equity Coach at the Provincial System Support Program at CAMH. Nakita’s work focuses on supporting community partners and identifying inequities within systems and practices. Her priority lies in making space for wellness and healing within marginalized communities, and with that, building meaningful relationships, and taking a community-based approach when talking about health inequities. Nakita’s background is in counselling and education, and she received her Master of Education in Counselling from OISE, and her BA in Psychology from McGill. Nakita grew up on the west coast, surrounded by mountains and ocean, and has been in the GTA for over seven years. Nakita tries to bring an authentic and critical perspective to her work.
If you need captioning or ASL interpretation to attend this webinar, please email us at healthequity@camh.ca by Monday, May 17.
1:00 PM
This webinar focuses on the intersection of immigration law, health, and mental health. We will provide a broad overview on various immigration pathways such as refugee claims and humanitarian applications, the relevance of applicants’ health and mental healthcare conditions and needs, and eligibility for federal and provincial healthcare programs based on legal status.
- Online event | Free
- Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/7216142694553/WN_9MWT6zfeSuOJSbaO1CoOqQ