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Free Online Canadian Citizenship Information Session on Monday, May 2, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Please complete this form to register.
-A "How to Use Zoom" video link can be found at the end of this registration.
-You will need a phone, tablet, or computer and an internet connection to join the online session.
Your personal information is being collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, section 33(c). This information will be used in the administration of Settlement Services programs. If you have any questions regarding the collection and use of this information, please contact settlement.programmer@banff.ca or 403.762.1144."
1:00 PM
Pathway to Prosperity Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: Free
Registration: https://pheedloop.com/p2pvvp2021/site/schedule/
- Tuesday, February 1, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Helping Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) Achieve Success in a Post-COVID World Carol Derby, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
- Tuesday, February 8, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- The Links For Success Program - Restoring Professional Dignity to Underemployed Foreign Trained Professionals Chair: Frank Bessai, Catholic Social Services
- Tuesday, February 15, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Resilient Mothers During Crises: Lessons Learned from Isolated and Vulnerable Mothers During COVID-19 Chair: Debbie Bell, Mothers Matter Centre
- Tuesday, February 22, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Newcomer Labour Market Integration in Pandemic Times: New Perspectives on Gender and Language Chair: Luisa Veronis, University of Ottawa
- Tuesday, March 1, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Cultural Brokers' Support to Newcomer Families Facing Systemic Barriers: Before, During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Chair: Sara Torres, Laurentian University
- Tuesday, March 8, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Lessons Learned About a Mental Health Model of Care and Advocacy for Immigrants and Refugees Chair: Ana Maria Pavon, Vancouver Island Counselling Center for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR)
- Tuesday, March 15, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Odin: Digital Inclusion in a Pandemic Situation - A Project by the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration and Oslo Municipality Chair: Eva Hugenschmidt, The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO)
- Tuesday, March 22, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Equally Safe: Coordinated Community Response System - A Best Practice Model for Gender-Based Violence, Family and Domestic Violence Chair: Richard Kendall, YWCA Calgary
- Tuesday, March 29, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Meilleure pratique pour l’établissement et l’intégration des élèves et leurs familles nouvellement arrivées au Canada Chair: Louis Kdouh, COPA National
- Tuesday, April 5, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Ethnic Media for Outreach Professionals: Addressing Challenges in Newcomer Settlement and Integration by Engaging Multicultural Community Media Chair: Blythe Irwin, MIREMS
- Tuesday, April 12, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- The Future is Now: Enabling Immigrant Youth Workforce Inclusion Chair: Tasha Truant, World Education Services
- Tuesday, April 19, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Amplifying Newcomer Voices During the Pandemic Chair: Yvonne Lai, New Canadians Centre Peterborough
- Tuesday, April 26, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Les besoins en main d'œuvre dans les communautés francophones en situation minoritaires Chair: Yollande Dweme Mbukuny Pitta, University of Toronto & COPA National
- Tuesday, May 3, 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Supporting Immigrant Women and Gender Diverse People in the Pandemic
9:00 AM
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/events/unfolding-narrative-surrounding-ukrainian-migration-crisis
Speakers:
- Steve Ballinger, Director of Communications, British Future
- Murat Erdogan, Centre for Applied Turkey Studies Fellow and Director, Mulkiye Migration Research Center, Ankara University
- Agnieszka Kosowicz, President of the Board, Polish Migration Forum
Opening Remarks:
Raphaela Schweiger, Program Director, Migration, Global Issues, Robert Bosch Stiftung
Moderator:
Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan, Associate Director, International Program, MPI
“The massive humanitarian exodus from Ukraine has upended global expectations of how quickly—and at what scale—host communities can welcome people fleeing their homes. The number of Ukrainians who fled to Poland within the first two weeks of the invasion surpassed the number of Venezuelans received by Colombia over a five-year period. Despite the potentially destabilizing pace and volume of arrivals from Ukraine, the policy response has been overwhelmingly supportive. So has the public response, with public opinion polling pointing to high support for Ukrainians across Europe.
But as the crisis continues, there are fears that these initial feelings of goodwill will fade and generosity fatigue will set in, much as occurred during the 2015-16 European migration and refugee crisis and in parts of South America with the arrivals of large numbers of Venezuelans. This raises several questions: How can immediate post-crisis solidarity be harnessed and made more sustainable, such that it can withstand emerging narratives of newcomers as threats to jobs and limited public services? How can feelings of goodwill be leveraged to spread to others rather than remaining narrowly focused on a particularly sympathetic population? And how can policy responses such as temporary stay permits build longer-term goodwill towards populations needing protection writ large?
This Migration Policy Institute webinar will convene international experts to consider what we know about public opinion and narratives on refugees and what this means for the Ukrainian crisis. This event marks the launch of a new publication from the “Beyond Territorial Asylum: Making Protection Work in a Bordered World” initiative led by MPI and the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The initiative aims to advance ideas to redesign the global protection and resettlement infrastructure in a way that is more equitable, flexible, and sustainable.”
12:00 PM
S’outiller pour influencer : et si vous aviez plus de pouvoir que vous ne le pensez?
May 4th, 2022, 12:00-1:00 (EDT)
Prix: Gratuit
Inscription: https://www.santefrancais.ca/en/resources/webinars/
“Presentation by Sarah Chaput, coordonnatrice du Réseau francophone international pour la promotion de la santé (RÉFIPS), région des Amériques, et voix de la relève francophone en promotion de la santé.
Avez-vous déjà eu envie de changer les structures en place, mais de vous freiner aussitôt : « Je suis seul, personne ne m’écoutera », « Le plaidoyer nécessite un gros budget », ou encore « Le plaidoyer est un domaine spécialisé » ?
Et si vous aviez plus de pouvoir que vous ne le pensiez ? Le plaidoyer est une compétence clé en promotion de la santé et une stratégie puissante pour agir sur l’équité en santé.
Considérant l’intérêt grandissant pour cette pratique sur la scène francophone internationale, ce webinaire sera l’occasion de présenter un outil d’aide à la pratique développé par le RÉFIPS, Plaidoyer pour la santé, de reconsidérer certains mythes au sujet du plaidoyer et d’inspirer les participants et participantes à passer à l’action.”
1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/9516493469500/WN_NcMUH9kAR1qnVo0qhon90A
Speakers:
Dr. Tim Holland, Physician, Newcomer Health Clinic, Halifax, Nova Scotia / N4 CoP Working Group Co-Lead
Allana Carlyle, Manager, Language Access & Equity, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba / N4 CoP Working Group Co-Lead
Michelle Quinlan, Quality Improvement Specialist, N4 – National Newcomer Navigation Network
Description: Access to professional healthcare interpretation is a serious health equity issue. Without the ability to communicate with a care provider in their preferred language, patients cannot engage with healthcare services, and the legislative obligations under which healthcare providers function cannot be met. In consultation with healthcare and settlement providers across Canada, the National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) developed a proposed national standard and an accompanying set of recommendations to address language barriers for newcomers. This position paper, ‘National Standards for Healthcare Equity: The Case for Provincial Interpretation Services,’ calls for an interpretation approach which can be implemented nationally to promote safe, equitable and positive healthcare access and experiences for newcomers.
Objectives:
- Learn about the process behind the development of this position paper
- Understand why access to professional healthcare interpretation is a serious health equity issue affecting newcomers’ access to health services
- Learn how you can champion the dissemination of this position paper to promote safe, equitable and positive healthcare access and experiences for newcomers
10:00 AM
Registration: Learning from the Pandemic: Possibilities and Challenges for Mothers and Families (vfairs.com)
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, and activists to explore the impact of the pandemic on mothers and families around the world while considering strategies for the post-COVID climb-out. Combining multidisciplinary and intersectional perspectives, we will examine the impact of the pandemic on mothers’ wellbeing, and care and wage labour in the context of employment, schooling, resettlement, and family relationships.
Understanding the issues brought to light and exacerbated by the pandemic is only the first step. The second is translating this knowledge into strategies for social change.
As academics and community practitioners whose work is dedicated to better understanding and supporting mothers, we have learned that sustainable and holistic COVID-19 recovery will require more than a vaccine. As the centre of the family, community, and the workforce, the social and economic inclusion of mothers in day-to-day life is necessary to successful recovery.
3:00 PM
Rights, Responsibilities, and Rules for Permanent Residents of Canada Information Session.
May 5 | Thursday | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. MT
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RRRMAR2022
“Please complete this form to register.
-We are using online meeting program called "Zoom" to provide information sessions.
-A "How to Use Zoom" video link can be found at the end of this registration.
-You will need a phone, tablet, or computer and an internet connection to join the online session.
Your personal information is being collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, section 33(c). This information will be used in the administration of Settlement Services programs. If you have any questions regarding the collection and use of this information, please contact settlement.programmer@banff.ca or 403.762.1144.
Thank you for your cooperation.”
10:00 AM
Registration: Learning from the Pandemic: Possibilities and Challenges for Mothers and Families (vfairs.com)
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, and activists to explore the impact of the pandemic on mothers and families around the world while considering strategies for the post-COVID climb-out. Combining multidisciplinary and intersectional perspectives, we will examine the impact of the pandemic on mothers’ wellbeing, and care and wage labour in the context of employment, schooling, resettlement, and family relationships.
Understanding the issues brought to light and exacerbated by the pandemic is only the first step. The second is translating this knowledge into strategies for social change.
As academics and community practitioners whose work is dedicated to better understanding and supporting mothers, we have learned that sustainable and holistic COVID-19 recovery will require more than a vaccine. As the centre of the family, community, and the workforce, the social and economic inclusion of mothers in day-to-day life is necessary to successful recovery.
10:00 AM
Registration: Learning from the Pandemic: Possibilities and Challenges for Mothers and Families (vfairs.com)
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, and activists to explore the impact of the pandemic on mothers and families around the world while considering strategies for the post-COVID climb-out. Combining multidisciplinary and intersectional perspectives, we will examine the impact of the pandemic on mothers’ wellbeing, and care and wage labour in the context of employment, schooling, resettlement, and family relationships.
Understanding the issues brought to light and exacerbated by the pandemic is only the first step. The second is translating this knowledge into strategies for social change.
As academics and community practitioners whose work is dedicated to better understanding and supporting mothers, we have learned that sustainable and holistic COVID-19 recovery will require more than a vaccine. As the centre of the family, community, and the workforce, the social and economic inclusion of mothers in day-to-day life is necessary to successful recovery.
11:00 AM
The Rise of Sanctuary Cities During the European “Refugee Crisis”
When: Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: https://qmul-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ma3Ig1xuSzCBBbqhLcmDtg
“Following the political upheavals that erupted in Northern Africa and the Middle East in late 2010, millions of migrants reached Europe or lost their lives trying. As the European Union and its member states failed in sharing the responsibilities of humanitarian protection, numerous municipalities have been on the frontlines of defending and expanding the rights of migrants residing in, or travelling through, their jurisdictions.
This seminar aims to shine a light on the rise of sanctuary cities during the European “refugee crisis.” Sanctuary cities, also referred to as refuge or solidarity cities, support migrants in a precarious situation—most notably asylum-seekers, refugees, and the undocumented—in reaction to national policies and practices that produce exclusion in the first place. These cities may include inhabitants in public service provision regardless of legal status, obstruct the efforts of national authorities to detain and deport irregular migrants, and propagate “welcoming” discourses in contrast to rampant xenophobic rhetoric. Through sanctuary policies and practices, cities disrupt the monopoly of nation-states over immigration and citizenship, challenging conventional understandings of governance in liberal democracies.
The seminar, starting at 4.00 (p.m.) UTC±00:00, will bring together leading scholars, policy-makers, and migrant rights activists directly involved in sanctuary initiatives in Europe.
Guest speakers:
- Prof Harald Bauder (Ryerson University)
- Hera Lorandos (Bourough of Sanctuary of Lewisham and Bourough of Sanctuary of Greenwich)
- Ramon Sanahuja (Barcelona’s City Council and C-MISE)
- Dr Sarah Spencer (University of Oxford)
Chairs:
- Dr Raffaele Bazurli (Queen Mary University of London and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice)
- Dr Rachel Humphris (Queen Mary University of London)
Photo credit: Mika Baumeister”
11:30 AM
Webinar : Dealing with Feelings of Powerlessness
Cost: Free
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-qtrjMjHNDtp0-RvjYVUwaFa4UMwuVF
Presented by : Garine Papazian-Zohrabian, Psychologist and Professor at Université de Montréal
“The aim of this webinar is to help professionals working with newly arrived youth in the school, community organization, and health and social services sectors, as well as refugee youth who offer peer support, to better deal with the feeling of powerlessness that they may experience when accompanying clientele who have experienced trauma.
A part of the webinar will also focus on potential solutions to better manage the feeling of powerlessness that can arise for people who have themselves migrated during difficulties in their countries of origin.
Bilingual Webinar
One part of the presentation will be in French and the other part in English, with simultaneous translation in French or English.”
1:00 PM
May 10, 2022: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
Cost: Free
Registration: Training/Events Calendar | Volunteer Manitoba
"Board succession planning is essential to good governance as it sets the stage for board engagement, performance and effective leadership. This webinar will provide tips and strategies to prepare for board members leaving the board and have a plan to replace them with the necessary skills to minimize risk and the transition period.
Be sure to join us for the other two webinars in this series:
- Review of Board Policy and ByLaws: Your Board's greatest resource! - March 8th
- Succession Planning for Non-Profit Boards - May 10th
VM Webinar!
Volunteer Manitoba's webinars are held throughout the year from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
The webinars are approximately 45 mins in length, followed by a short Q & A.
Join us for a virtual lunch and learn at the same time!
Who should attend:
Participants can include Board members, Executive Directors, and anyone who is interested in learning more about this topic.
Facilitator:
Kevin Freedman is a national young leader in the areas of governance and non-profit leadership. After several years in executive positions he moved into academia and is a member of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Winnipeg where he teaches courses on non-profit management, corporate governance, ethics, and organizational behavior. He has substantial governance experience in public, non-profit, and private organizations dating back more than 15 years. Currently he sits as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and Director at Assiniboine Credit Union, Chair of the Board at the Sexuality Education Resource Centre, and is a director or committee member of several local and national organizations inducing Greenpeace and the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg.
Kevin is also an award winning volunteer and community leader. He has been recognized with a Governor General's Medal for service, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, and is a two-time finalist for the Future Leaders of Manitoba award. Kevin holds a master's degree in non-profit management from the Walden School of Public Administration, is an Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and the International Association for Volunteer Effort."
1:00 PM
Price: Free
Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/7216484787601/WN_9Gm00K8NQbK4r1lLMkLGwQ
More details to follow.
7:00 PM
Understanding Racialization and the Canadian Criminal Justice System
by Centre for Race and Culture
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/understanding-racialization-and-the-canadian-criminal-justice-system-tickets-325174895867
“Event Information
Join us for a conversation about the importance of this issue and how positive equitable change can be brought into our justice system.
About this event
What is racialization and how does it come into play in our criminal justice system? Join CFRAC and [guest speakers] for an online roundtable discussion to learn about the causes of racialization and its impacts with regard to our criminal justice system. Learn about what current research is happening and how we can ensure equity at every stage of the criminal justice system.”
8:00 AM
TESL NS Spring Conference 2022: Taking Action in ELT: Pedagogy for Social Justice & Inclusion
May 14, 2022 (9am to 4pm)
Registration: https://teslns.com/conference/
Patterson Hall, 24 University Avenue, Acadia University, Wolfville NS
“TESL Nova Scotia invites you to register for the Spring 2022 Conference! It’s happening on Saturday, May 14, 8:30-4:30 via Zoom or at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS. Our theme is Taking Action in ELT: Pedagogy for Social Justice & Inclusion, and we have a variety of sessions related to the theme as well as some related to ELT in general. We hope you will join us!
This year’s conference will look a little different than in the past, but we are so happy to be able to offer an in-person option again!
The 2022 Spring Conference is hybrid, with both a virtual program AND an in-person program. When you register you will need to choose EITHER virtual OR in-person. Note that the programming is different — refer to the information posted in each section to learn more.”
2:00 PM
Practicing Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation
by Evaluation Capacity Network
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/practicing-culturally-responsive-and-equitable-evaluation-tickets-317167876657
Event Information
“Join us on May 16th for a panel discussion on practising culturally responsive and equitable evaluation!
About this event
Culture influences every dimension of the evaluation process and its stakeholders. This is why evaluations need to be culturally responsive to be meaningful and valid. Taking an equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity lens is key to ensure recognition, accurate interpretation, and use of evaluations.
Our panelists include international, national, and local scholars and leaders in the evaluation field who work passionately to ensure that evaluation practice enhances social justice.”
1:30 PM
Supporting integration and mental health of Arabic speaking refugee youth
by Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project
Cost: Free
Description:
“In this webinar Susan Brigham and Marwa Khobieh share findings from their study with Arabic-speaking refugee youth and their mothers who participated in focus group interviews to explore their perceptions and experiences of trauma and developing coping skills as they settle in the Greater Toronto Area. The youth highlighted issues related to school and peer-relationships, while mothers emphasized relationships with husbands and work outside the home. The mother-child relationship is central for preventive mental health interventions, while fun, active youth-focused programs and women-focused activities help to address tensions and promote positive mental health outcomes. The role of cultural community organizations is vital for settlement, even more so during the pandemic.
Speakers:
Susan M. Brigham, Ph.D, is a full Professor in the Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University. She is of African descent from an immigrant family. She taught in schools in Kuwait, Ireland, and Canada before becoming a professor. Susan’s research interests include migration, adult education, teacher education, Africentricity, Critical Race Theory, and arts-informed research methodologies. She is currently conducting research related to refugee youth and newcomer families funded by SSHRC/ Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC), as well as several research projects focusing on African Nova Scotian learners (funded by NS government, the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute, and Mitacs).
Susan has conducted research and presented her work in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and North America. Her co-edited books include Adult Education and Learning in Canada: Critical Legacies (2021); Building on Critical Traditions: Adult Education and Learning in Canada (2013) and Africentricity in Action (2012).
Besides being a mother to her 2 daughters, teaching, serving the community, and being creative are her greatest joys.
Marwa Khobieh is the Executive Director of The Syrian Canadian Foundation (SCF), which aims to empower newcomers and people of diverse backgrounds and promote cross-cultural connections within Canadian society. She has been part of SCF since its inception 6 years ago and helped establish the organization and managed various grant-based programs and ran research-based projects in partnership with academic, government institutions and the private sector, and worked as a Community Researcher at York University with the Center for Refugee Studies.
Marwa has been involved in the humanitarian field and the non for profits sector for over 8 years. She channels her efforts and passion in advocating for refugee rights and supporting people from vulnerable communities. She completed a double major in Business Communication and Organizational Communication. Marwa was awarded The 2016 Community Service Award acknowledging her extensive volunteering efforts in Montreal by The Muslim Association of Canada.
She was also a co-founder and board of director of the Canadian Alliances for Syrian Aid that supported and settled the first wave of Syrian refugees who arrived in Montreal in 2016.”
7:00 AM
Crimmigration and (Critical) Legal Theory
20 May 2022, 12:00PM to 1:30PM
Price: Free
Registration: Crimmigration and (Critical) Legal Theory | Oxford Law Faculty
“Crimmigration - the intersection of criminal and immigration law - has been studied by academics from different backgrounds, through multiple concepts such as membership, exclusion, deterrence and administrative justice. This roundtable will reflect on how the concept of crimmigration has challenged (critical) legal theory but also on the ways in which (critical)legal theory has helped to unravel the concept of crimmigration and gave rise to important new questions and avenues for (socio-)legal research.”
3:00 PM
Government Data in Migration Research: Advantages, Pitfalls, and Examples
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 12:00PM - 2:00PM Pacific Time (3pm-5pm ET)
Cost: Free
Registration: https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkdeutrTsvHNeXckqeS48TGml4XvbhFkhi
For more information please email w2tam@ucsd.edu
“In this panel, we will discuss the use of US government data in migration research. We will begin with a discussion of the data available through the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, broadly known as the main clearinghouse for government data on migration research. Dr. Kocher will describe TRAC's processes, the epistemological issues with how government knowledge is produced, and various applications of the work in both academic work and in the real world. Dr. Patler will then discuss her experiences submitting FOIA requests to ICE and CBP as an individual academic, as well as partnerships with non-academic entities who have gathered data via FOIA, and present examples from that work. Dr. Pedroza will discuss the trade-offs between survey and administrative data to study immigration-related questions at the individual versus place level. There will be plenty of time for discussion and brainstorming student projects. Dr. Riley will share about using government vital statistics data (birth certificate and death certificate data) to identify individuals by their country of birth.”
11:30 AM
Conference Board of Canada
Canadian Immigration Summit 2022: Driving Innovation, Resilience, and Responsiveness
May 24-26, 11:30 am – 4:45 pm (ET)
Du 24 au 26 mai, de 11h30 à 16h45 (HE)
Registration: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/web/conference_event_workshop/registration.aspx?Meeting=22-0013
“Last year, our virtual summit attracted more than 450 delegates from across Canada to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the immigration system and the lives of newcomers.
Join us for the Canadian Immigration Summit 2022, where we will explore how to make Canada’s immigration system more innovative, resilient, and responsive to complex challenges and unique opportunities.
Immigration to Canada is at a crossroads. The immigration system is facing new pressures, including application backlogs compounded by COVID-19 and challenges related to attracting and retaining immigrants in small and rural communities.
But opportunities have also emerged. There is renewed interest and commitment among stakeholders to recognize the contributions that temporary migrants and international students make to Canada and to address the vulnerabilities they face.
Canada’s response today will set the course for its future prosperity.
Featured speakers | Intervenants vedettes :
- The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, OCASI
- John Henderson, President & CEO Det’on Cho Management LP
- Corinne Pohlmann, Senior Vice-President, National Affairs and Partnerships, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)”
11:30 AM
Conference Board of Canada
Canadian Immigration Summit 2022: Driving Innovation, Resilience, and Responsiveness
May 24-26, 11:30 am – 4:45 pm (ET)
Du 24 au 26 mai, de 11h30 à 16h45 (HE)
Registration: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/web/conference_event_workshop/registration.aspx?Meeting=22-0013
“Last year, our virtual summit attracted more than 450 delegates from across Canada to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the immigration system and the lives of newcomers.
Join us for the Canadian Immigration Summit 2022, where we will explore how to make Canada’s immigration system more innovative, resilient, and responsive to complex challenges and unique opportunities.
Immigration to Canada is at a crossroads. The immigration system is facing new pressures, including application backlogs compounded by COVID-19 and challenges related to attracting and retaining immigrants in small and rural communities.
But opportunities have also emerged. There is renewed interest and commitment among stakeholders to recognize the contributions that temporary migrants and international students make to Canada and to address the vulnerabilities they face.
Canada’s response today will set the course for its future prosperity.
Featured speakers | Intervenants vedettes :
- The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, OCASI
- John Henderson, President & CEO Det’on Cho Management LP
- Corinne Pohlmann, Senior Vice-President, National Affairs and Partnerships, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)”
12:00 PM
25 mai 2022 12 h à 13 h (HAE)
Webinaires série découverte pour: toute personne responable pour la planification, l’attraction et la retention de personnel bilingue qualifié de la santé
Prix: Gratuit
Inscription: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__mjafqrITSOPm-VrNTqlPw
Comment se démarquer dans la chasse aux talents bilingues en santé?
- Maurice Le Maire, Directeur, services RH, transformation et gouvernement,
- Sia Partners et Geneviève Laferrière, Coordonnatrice de projet, Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l’Ontario
L’épuisement lié à la pandémie se fait ressentir partout au pays, surtout dans les secteurs de la santé et des services sociaux. Comment contrer à cette « grande démission »? Venez découvrir les stratégies et les outils clés en main à mettre en place pour mieux retenir les talents et desservir les communautés francophones et acadienne.
Les webinaires SSF sont rendus possibles grâce à la contribution financière de Santé Canada.
Questions? info@santefrancais.ca
1:00 PM
Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) – How to Support Medical Needs of Newcomers in Rural Communities
May 25, 2022 – 1-2pm EST
Cost: Free
Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/4016494297580/WN_VWZ0zk6lRBiKKIVjszUc3Q
Description
Increasingly, Canada’s economic strategies is reliant on effective immigration strategies. Recruitment and retention to the healthcare sector, particularly rural and northern communities, has become increasingly challenging and they as well are keen to recruit and retain Internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs). For many newcomers, including IEHPs, rural communities can be particularly attractive for settlement such as housing affordability, employment opportunities, and a sense of community not found in large urban centres. Newcomers however report facing systemic barriers to equitable employment and community experiences in rural and northern communities, which can impact their retention.
The National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) is pleased to host a panel discussion on the newcomer experience in rural communities including the role of IEHPs.
The panel will discuss the following:
- What are the benefits and challenges for newcomers to settle in rural and Northern communities?
- What opportunities exist for IEHPs to contribute towards their community and what barriers have been encountered which imped their recruitment and retention?
- How can health and social service professionals promote the successful settlement of newcomers and in particular IEHPs into their rural and northern communities?
Panelists:
- Jill Konkin, Professor, University of Alberta
- Jodi Bucholtz, Manager, Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew
- Samuel Ogbeide, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Alberta and Physician Lead, Kalyna Country Primary Care Network
9:30 AM
Is multiculturalism compatible with nationalism?
Date: May 26, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
Location: In person and online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www.ryerson.ca/cerc-migration/events/2022/05/multiculturalism-nationalism/
Details:
Join co-hosts Anna Triandafyllidou (Ryerson University) and Tariq Modood (University of Bristol) for a workshop exploring the potential for new forms of nationalism.
We are witnessing today the emergence and growth of different forms of nationalisms, conceptually and politically. While some privilege a closed society and nativism, others seek to embrace diversity. This workshop builds on the relevant literature by political theorists, political scientists and sociologists to discuss whether multiculturalism is compatible with nationalism and whether there are feasible forms of ‘progressive patriotism’ today, which would re-define liberal nationalism in more inclusive ways.
In our workshop, we will ask what normative shape can such an inclusive perspective take, whether it can be a political force, and if so, how? This means addressing the place of ethnic and religious minorities as well as majorities so that both can identify with the national. Is that a realistic political ideal and how does it relate to theories of ethnicity, race, citizenship and nationalism? The workshop engages with insights from Europe, North America and other world regions.
Participants:
- Keith Banting, Queen’s University
- Alain Gagnon, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Allison Harell, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Will Kymlicka, Queen’s University
- Yasmeen Abu Laban, University of Alberta
- Gurpreet Mahajan, Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Yael Tamir, Beit Berl College / Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University
NOTE: This workshop will take place in a hybrid format with in person and online presentations. Limited in person seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This workshop launches the CERC Migration Scholars of Excellence spring 2022 program. CERC Migration welcomes Tariq Modood to Ryerson University, from May to June, to engage with our community of scholars. Watch for further notices of our spring 2022 program.
11:30 AM
Conference Board of Canada
Canadian Immigration Summit 2022: Driving Innovation, Resilience, and Responsiveness
May 24-26, 11:30 am – 4:45 pm (ET)
Du 24 au 26 mai, de 11h30 à 16h45 (HE)
Registration: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/web/conference_event_workshop/registration.aspx?Meeting=22-0013
“Last year, our virtual summit attracted more than 450 delegates from across Canada to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the immigration system and the lives of newcomers.
Join us for the Canadian Immigration Summit 2022, where we will explore how to make Canada’s immigration system more innovative, resilient, and responsive to complex challenges and unique opportunities.
Immigration to Canada is at a crossroads. The immigration system is facing new pressures, including application backlogs compounded by COVID-19 and challenges related to attracting and retaining immigrants in small and rural communities.
But opportunities have also emerged. There is renewed interest and commitment among stakeholders to recognize the contributions that temporary migrants and international students make to Canada and to address the vulnerabilities they face.
Canada’s response today will set the course for its future prosperity.
Featured speakers | Intervenants vedettes :
- The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, OCASI
- John Henderson, President & CEO Det’on Cho Management LP
- Corinne Pohlmann, Senior Vice-President, National Affairs and Partnerships, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)”