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Cost: Free
We are excited to announce the AAISA 2024 Q2 Professional Development course offerings for July, August, and September. These courses are designed to support settlement and integration sector workers by providing essential training and knowledge. Here are the courses available this quarter:
Settlement Transition Process (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 2, 2024, End Date: August 12, 2024, Registration Closing Date: June 25, 2024,
Description: Learn about acculturation, settlement, acculturative stress, and post-traumatic stress. Understand the role of settlement agencies and strategies to address settlement challenges. Register: Click here to register
Basic Counseling in a Cross-Cultural Context (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 15, 2024, End Date: August 26, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 5, 2024,
Description: Define the counseling role with clients and develop the necessary attitudes, skills, and knowledge for effectiveness. Register: Click here to register
Trauma-Informed Care (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 29, 2024, End Date: September 9, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 22, 2024
Description: Understand trauma, its manifestations, and a trauma-informed approach. Learn strategies to support newcomers in crises and ensure the wellbeing of practitioners. Register: Click here to register
Foundations of Case Management I (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 1, 2024, End Date: September 16, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 23, 2024
Description: Gain familiarity with the transtheoretical model of change and principles of motivational interviewing for effective case management. Register: Click here to register
Immigration Processes and Mechanics (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 8, 2024, End Date: September 1, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 30, 2024,
Description: Introduction to the Canadian Immigration System, its history, policies, and current issues. Learn about immigrants' categories, streams, and application processes. Register: Click here to register
Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health and Mental Wellness Support (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 14, 2024, End Date: September 25, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 5, 2024,
Description: Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on mental health clients. Learn skills and strategies to improve interactions and support. Register: Click here to register
Organizational Audit Tool (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 26, 2024, End Date: October 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 15, 2024,
Description: Identify organizational strengths and barriers in meeting newcomers' mental health needs. Learn how to complete and apply findings from the audit tool. Register: Click here to register
Understanding Culturally Safe Mental Health and Mental Wellness (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 16, 2024, End Date: October 28, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 6, 2024,
Description: Explore diverse cultural perspectives on mental health, promote self-awareness, and strive for stigma-free conversations about mental well-being. Register: Click here to register
Comprendre la santé mentale et le bien-être mental culturellement sécurisants (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 23, 2024, End Date: November 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 12, 2024,
Description: Similar to the course above, but offered in French. Learn about cultural sensitivity and support for mental health clients. Register: Click here to register
All courses are free for AAISA members. The cost for non-members may vary by course and number of participants. Precedence for seats will be given to AAISA members. For more information and to register, please visit: AAISA Professional Development.For any questions, please contact: pd@aaisa.ca."
9:00 AM
Cost: $450-$650
Registration: NARHC Conference - Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers (refugeesociety.org)
"The Society and conference has evolved from a small grassroots organization into a leader in refugee healthcare education with 850 members, 8,432 professionals supported, and (most importantly) touching the lives of over 700,000 refugees and asylum seekers.
We still feel grassroots(ish) and are proud of our smallness and newness. If you have ever attended a NARHC you know it feels more like a family reunion than a medical conference! It is now your turn to Be a Part of History by joining us as we all converge on the birthplace of refugee healthcare, Minneapolis! "
9:00 AM
Cost: $450-$650
Registration: NARHC Conference - Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers (refugeesociety.org)
"The Society and conference has evolved from a small grassroots organization into a leader in refugee healthcare education with 850 members, 8,432 professionals supported, and (most importantly) touching the lives of over 700,000 refugees and asylum seekers.
We still feel grassroots(ish) and are proud of our smallness and newness. If you have ever attended a NARHC you know it feels more like a family reunion than a medical conference! It is now your turn to Be a Part of History by joining us as we all converge on the birthplace of refugee healthcare, Minneapolis! "
9:00 AM
Cost: $450-$650
Registration: NARHC Conference - Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers (refugeesociety.org)
"The Society and conference has evolved from a small grassroots organization into a leader in refugee healthcare education with 850 members, 8,432 professionals supported, and (most importantly) touching the lives of over 700,000 refugees and asylum seekers.
We still feel grassroots(ish) and are proud of our smallness and newness. If you have ever attended a NARHC you know it feels more like a family reunion than a medical conference! It is now your turn to Be a Part of History by joining us as we all converge on the birthplace of refugee healthcare, Minneapolis! "
9:00 AM
Cost: Free
We are excited to announce the AAISA 2024 Q2 Professional Development course offerings for July, August, and September. These courses are designed to support settlement and integration sector workers by providing essential training and knowledge. Here are the courses available this quarter:
Settlement Transition Process (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 2, 2024, End Date: August 12, 2024, Registration Closing Date: June 25, 2024,
Description: Learn about acculturation, settlement, acculturative stress, and post-traumatic stress. Understand the role of settlement agencies and strategies to address settlement challenges. Register: Click here to register
Basic Counseling in a Cross-Cultural Context (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 15, 2024, End Date: August 26, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 5, 2024,
Description: Define the counseling role with clients and develop the necessary attitudes, skills, and knowledge for effectiveness. Register: Click here to register
Trauma-Informed Care (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 29, 2024, End Date: September 9, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 22, 2024
Description: Understand trauma, its manifestations, and a trauma-informed approach. Learn strategies to support newcomers in crises and ensure the wellbeing of practitioners. Register: Click here to register
Foundations of Case Management I (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 1, 2024, End Date: September 16, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 23, 2024
Description: Gain familiarity with the transtheoretical model of change and principles of motivational interviewing for effective case management. Register: Click here to register
Immigration Processes and Mechanics (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 8, 2024, End Date: September 1, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 30, 2024,
Description: Introduction to the Canadian Immigration System, its history, policies, and current issues. Learn about immigrants' categories, streams, and application processes. Register: Click here to register
Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health and Mental Wellness Support (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 14, 2024, End Date: September 25, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 5, 2024,
Description: Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on mental health clients. Learn skills and strategies to improve interactions and support. Register: Click here to register
Organizational Audit Tool (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 26, 2024, End Date: October 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 15, 2024,
Description: Identify organizational strengths and barriers in meeting newcomers' mental health needs. Learn how to complete and apply findings from the audit tool. Register: Click here to register
Understanding Culturally Safe Mental Health and Mental Wellness (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 16, 2024, End Date: October 28, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 6, 2024,
Description: Explore diverse cultural perspectives on mental health, promote self-awareness, and strive for stigma-free conversations about mental well-being. Register: Click here to register
Comprendre la santé mentale et le bien-être mental culturellement sécurisants (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 23, 2024, End Date: November 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 12, 2024,
Description: Similar to the course above, but offered in French. Learn about cultural sensitivity and support for mental health clients. Register: Click here to register
All courses are free for AAISA members. The cost for non-members may vary by course and number of participants. Precedence for seats will be given to AAISA members. For more information and to register, please visit: AAISA Professional Development.For any questions, please contact: pd@aaisa.ca."
12:30 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: ARAISA (keela.co)
"The impact of trauma on learning, growth, and development can be significant. Establishing trauma-informed practices is not a new concept but it continues to evolve and requires ongoing learning, practice, and reflection.
This session is an opportunity to reflect on the meaningful work that SPOs in the settlement and integration sector do with diverse populations through the establishment of safe spaces, trusted relationships, and attunement to culturally responsive practices. Together, we will share strategies, experiences, and knowledge that will help us to continue to support and empower others."
3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
"What will this webinar cover?
This webinar will share effective strategies to create high quality resumes for newcomer populations. During the session, we will cover industry standard resume creation practices, including suggestions and best practices for selecting resume format type; shaping the content of standard resume components; selecting suitable fonts; optimizing resume length; crafting impactful bullet points; and making other formatting choices to enhance resumes for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and hiring manager approval.
Alongside the guidance on effective resume creation, this webinar will explore strategies for effectively translating foreign work or education experience that may be difficult to convey to a Western reader. Key topics will include creating resumes for clients with little or no formal work or education experience; creating resumes for business owners or those with agricultural backgrounds; and documenting international education or work experience that may not align with American job titles or the structure of the U.S. education system.
Additionally, this session will explore the use of templates, software, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the resume creation process. These tools can help by generating potential responsibilities for previously held jobs, suggesting resume bullet points and objective statements, and adding key words to ensure that job seekers stand out in a competitive job market.
Is this webinar for me?
This webinar is geared toward employment specialists, job developers, caseworkers, Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) instructors, job readiness instructors, and other economic empowerment team members tasked with the creation of resumes for clients."
9:00 AM
Cost: Free
We are excited to announce the AAISA 2024 Q2 Professional Development course offerings for July, August, and September. These courses are designed to support settlement and integration sector workers by providing essential training and knowledge. Here are the courses available this quarter:
Settlement Transition Process (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 2, 2024, End Date: August 12, 2024, Registration Closing Date: June 25, 2024,
Description: Learn about acculturation, settlement, acculturative stress, and post-traumatic stress. Understand the role of settlement agencies and strategies to address settlement challenges. Register: Click here to register
Basic Counseling in a Cross-Cultural Context (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 15, 2024, End Date: August 26, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 5, 2024,
Description: Define the counseling role with clients and develop the necessary attitudes, skills, and knowledge for effectiveness. Register: Click here to register
Trauma-Informed Care (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 29, 2024, End Date: September 9, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 22, 2024
Description: Understand trauma, its manifestations, and a trauma-informed approach. Learn strategies to support newcomers in crises and ensure the wellbeing of practitioners. Register: Click here to register
Foundations of Case Management I (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 1, 2024, End Date: September 16, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 23, 2024
Description: Gain familiarity with the transtheoretical model of change and principles of motivational interviewing for effective case management. Register: Click here to register
Immigration Processes and Mechanics (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 8, 2024, End Date: September 1, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 30, 2024,
Description: Introduction to the Canadian Immigration System, its history, policies, and current issues. Learn about immigrants' categories, streams, and application processes. Register: Click here to register
Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health and Mental Wellness Support (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 14, 2024, End Date: September 25, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 5, 2024,
Description: Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on mental health clients. Learn skills and strategies to improve interactions and support. Register: Click here to register
Organizational Audit Tool (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 26, 2024, End Date: October 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 15, 2024,
Description: Identify organizational strengths and barriers in meeting newcomers' mental health needs. Learn how to complete and apply findings from the audit tool. Register: Click here to register
Understanding Culturally Safe Mental Health and Mental Wellness (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 16, 2024, End Date: October 28, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 6, 2024,
Description: Explore diverse cultural perspectives on mental health, promote self-awareness, and strive for stigma-free conversations about mental well-being. Register: Click here to register
Comprendre la santé mentale et le bien-être mental culturellement sécurisants (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 23, 2024, End Date: November 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 12, 2024,
Description: Similar to the course above, but offered in French. Learn about cultural sensitivity and support for mental health clients. Register: Click here to register
All courses are free for AAISA members. The cost for non-members may vary by course and number of participants. Precedence for seats will be given to AAISA members. For more information and to register, please visit: AAISA Professional Development.For any questions, please contact: pd@aaisa.ca."
10:00 AM
Cost: Free
Registration: Via email - Fanny.Tremblay@cic.gc.ca
We are reaching out today to let you know that the Asylum Program Division of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is offering technical briefings on asylum claim processes. The technical briefing was developed to help front-line workers and government organizations gain a better understanding of the procedures involved in processing claims submitted by asylum seekers, as well as the supports and services they may be able to access while their claim is being processed. Please note that the information sessions are geared towards front-line workers and public servants from various community organizations and municipal, provincial and other governmental organizations who work with asylum seekers. Our briefings are virtual, via MS Teams, and last about 30 minutes. We also allow time after the presentation for questions. Below is an overview of what is covered.
1. Introduction to the Canadian Refugee Protection Programs
- Quick overview of the refugee resettlement and asylum programs
- Overview of the asylum application process
2. Key information for asylum claimants
- Application guides
- Representation
- Change of address
3. Four asylum processes by which an asylum claim can be processed
- IRCC Inland STEP Process
- CBSA One-Touch Process
- CBSA End to End Process
- CBSA (Furthered) Inland
4. Access & Coverages
- Work Permit
- Study Permit
- Interim Federal Health Program
5. Supports
- Direct Financial Support
- Housing
- Settlement Program
6. Sample of key asylum documents
7. Q&A Session
- Opportunity for attendees to ask questions and seek clarifications
Upcoming technical briefing dates
- July 24: 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
- August 14: 10:00 to 11:00 am (Eastern Time)
- September 25: 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
- October 15: 10:00 to 11:00 am (Eastern Time) - FRENCH
- October 30: 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
- November 13: 10:00 to 11:00 am (Eastern Time)
- December 11: 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
If you would like to participate, please send an email to Fanny.Tremblay@cic.gc.ca with your name, organization, and email address, and specify which session you wish to attend."
12:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
"What will this webinar cover?
Strong partnerships between families and schools provide vital support networks leading to improved educational outcomes, enhanced social and emotional well-being, and strengthened family resilience. Families who are involved in their child’s education better understand cultural norms, which eases the integration process for newcomers. This webinar will focus on a framework model, highlighting best practices and effective strategies, for schools and educational settings building relationships with newcomer students and their families.
Is this webinar for me?
This webinar is geared toward school-based staff and service providers interested in learning more about the strategies for, and benefits of, family engagement within educational settings. Participants will learn specific strategies to increase family engagement while building capacity to provide better services to newcomer families.
Why should I participate?
After participating in this 75-minute webinar, you will be able to:
- Explain how the Dual Capacity Building Framework supports the development of family engagement strategies, policies, and programs in school communities
- Describe culturally responsive engagement strategies to enhance family involvement for working with newcomer students and their families
- Apply practical tools and techniques to establish and maintain effective partnerships between schools and refugee families"
12:00 PM
Cost: Free
Webinar Link: Building Resilient Societies through Active Citizenship (office.com)
"Register for the Journeys to Active Citizenship’s webinar on August 14th from 12:00 -1:00 pm (EDT)! Our guest speaker Maiwand Rahyab, CEO of Resilient Societies will share strategies for aiding immigrant/migrant and refugee human rights defenders' adaptation, mobility, and organizing efforts in Canada, while highlighting their contributions to Canada's civic and political spaces."
1:00 PM
Cost: $20 (includes 1 adult + 1 child)
"Location
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
209 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 1T8Refund Policy
1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Meeting Registration - Zoom
"Vulnerabilities resulting from social, economic, and cultural factors make immigrants and refugees key groups when it comes to effectively preparing for and responding to disasters. How are newcomers uniquely affected by disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and floods? What are best practices for engaging newcomers in emergency planning, response, and recovery processes? What are some strategies that communities have implemented to reduce risk and improve the resiliency of newcomers? In this workshop, we explore how communities should and can address vulnerabilities and challenges and respond to disaster to reduce risk and improve resiliency for newcomers, particularly in the context of small or rural communities. This workshop is ideal for settlement service providers, LIPs/RIF, municipalities, government agencies, and humanitarian organizations engaged in emergency planning and response."
2:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
"What will this webinar cover?
URM foster care serving agencies often face challenges recruiting, training, licensing, and retaining foster parents for unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs). Misconceptions about refugees, the resettlement process, and the foster care system coupled with long licensing processes and complex systems can all contribute to individuals’ reluctance to foster URMs. This webinar will explore strategies to address these issues with creative recruitment methods, such as leveraging demographic and motivational data of current foster parents and conducting community assessments to identify current trends and other areas of need. We will discuss the importance of amplifying the voices of URMs and foster parents when using community engagement techniques to support recruitment. Additionally, we will focus on promoting accessible, inclusive, equitable, and flexible strategies for recruiting and retaining foster parents. Lastly, we will address when and how to use targeted recruitment approaches, as well as build the capacity of current licensed foster parents to welcome refugee youth.
Is this webinar for me?
This webinar will benefit foster care recruiters and newcomer service providers at URM foster care serving agencies who are involved in recruitment of foster parents for URMs.
Why should I participate?
After participating in this 90-minute session, you will be able to:
-Gather and leverage demographic and motivational data of current URM foster parents to enhance recruitment efforts
-Apply community engagement techniques to amplify voices and stories of URMs and foster parents -Determine when and how to effectively use targeted recruitment approaches
-Develop accessible, inclusive, equitable, and flexible recruitment approaches using diverse communication and marketing methods"
1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
"What will this roundtable discussion cover?
This virtual roundtable will feature a conversation among legal representatives who have represented Afghan asylum seekers. These experts will address three common challenges that sometimes arise during the affirmative asylum process: They will explain what a sworn statement is and what it could mean for a client’s case. They will discuss reasons why an applicant may be scheduled for a second interview and share practical tips on how to prepare them for it. They will also offer best practices for writing an effective response to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID).
You will have the opportunity to actively participate by asking questions of the panel of experts.
Is this roundtable discussion for me?
This roundtable discussion is intended for legal staff at refugee resettlement agencies or affiliates; state refugee resettlement agencies; and other legal representatives representing Afghan OAR parolees. It will be most useful for those actively involved in preparing clients for asylum interviews, attending asylum interviews with clients, and assisting with follow-up after an interview takes place.
Why should I participate?
After participating in this 60-minute session, you will be able to:
-Explain what a sworn statement during an affirmative asylum interview is
-Identify reasons why a client might be called in for a second interview
-Write an effective response to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)"
1:30 PM
Cost: Free
"This project is an evidence-based, capacity-building initiative designed to enhance your knowledge and skills as a settlement, social or health service provider, to appropriately respond to the unique mental health needs of new immigrants and refugees, and to foster inter-sector and inter-professional collaboration. The project will contribute to advancing the network of service provision for immigrants and refugees across Canada.
Through interactive online training, resources and activities, the project offers current research evidence, practical information on promising and innovative practices and video demonstrations on how to use specific tools and strategies.
Le Projet sur la santé mentale des immigrants et des réfugiés offre une formation, des outils et des ressources en ligne aux professionnels qui travaillent avec des immigrants et des réfugiés dans les domaines de l’établissement, des services sociaux et des services de santé. En y participant, vous pourrez enrichir vos connaissances, développer vos compétences, avoir accès à des outils et gagner de nouvelles stratégies à mettre en œuvre dans votre travail. Vous aurez l'occasion de communiquer et d'échanger des idées et des expériences avec des centaines de fournisseurs de services de partout au Canada ainsi que d’obtenir l’avis d’experts en la matière."
3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Finding Work in Canada: Tips and Tricks for Afghan Newcomers Tickets, Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
"Are you an Afghan Newcomer to Canada looking for a job?
Join us for an engaging webinar presentation on job search strategies tailored specifically to Afghan newcomers. This webinar presentation is designed to equip Afghan newcomers with essential skills for navigating Canada’s competitive job market.
We will cover topics like:
- Effective job search strategies
- Resume writing
- Interview techniques
- Networking tips
- Knowing your rights as a worker.
Whether you're just starting your job search or looking to make a career change, join us to gain practical insights and strategies that will help to improve your job search skills.
This is a free virtual session for all Afghan newcomers in Canada, hosted by the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre and Refugee 613's Afghan Digital Service team. It will be hosted in English with language support in Dari and Pashto.
📆 This presentation will take place over Zoom on August 21th, 2024 at 3 - 4:30 PM EDT.
This is a great opportunity to enhance your job search skills and connect with other job seekers in your community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre and Refugee 613 Teams
For more information: afghanservice@refugee613.ca
Please note: This event is designed to help Afghan newcomers currently located in Canada with their job search. Please register if you are already in Canada. Unfortunately, we will not provide immigration or job-search advice for people located outside of Canada during this event."
12:30 PM
Registration: Leveraging Newcomer Talent to Empower Canada's Workforce - Future Skills Centre • Centre des Compétences futures (fsc-ccf.ca)
"As Canada continues to welcome newcomers, integrating their skills into the workforce is critical for economic growth and innovation. Despite high levels of education and work experience, newcomers often face barriers like unrecognized international credentials and lack of Canadian work experience. Overcoming these challenges is essential to fully harness their potential and boost Canada’s economy
Join us for a bilingual webinar, “Leveraging Newcomer Talent to Empower Canada’s Workforce.” This event will explore innovative solutions and share insights from key FSC projects focused on optimizing newcomer skills and workforce integration.
What to expect:
- Hear from experts on strategies for integrating newcomer skills.
- Discover research findings and success stories from Future Skills Centre’s projects.
- Engage in an interactive Q&A session with distinguished experts...."
5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Meeting Registration - Zoom
"This training will cover the roles and expectations of sponsors after the newcomers arrive in Canada. The training will help co-sponsors, constituent groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors learn more about their responsibilities for the people they have sponsored."
9:00 AM
Cost: Free
We are excited to announce the AAISA 2024 Q2 Professional Development course offerings for July, August, and September. These courses are designed to support settlement and integration sector workers by providing essential training and knowledge. Here are the courses available this quarter:
Settlement Transition Process (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 2, 2024, End Date: August 12, 2024, Registration Closing Date: June 25, 2024,
Description: Learn about acculturation, settlement, acculturative stress, and post-traumatic stress. Understand the role of settlement agencies and strategies to address settlement challenges. Register: Click here to register
Basic Counseling in a Cross-Cultural Context (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 15, 2024, End Date: August 26, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 5, 2024,
Description: Define the counseling role with clients and develop the necessary attitudes, skills, and knowledge for effectiveness. Register: Click here to register
Trauma-Informed Care (Self-Paced), Start Date: July 29, 2024, End Date: September 9, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 22, 2024
Description: Understand trauma, its manifestations, and a trauma-informed approach. Learn strategies to support newcomers in crises and ensure the wellbeing of practitioners. Register: Click here to register
Foundations of Case Management I (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 1, 2024, End Date: September 16, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 23, 2024
Description: Gain familiarity with the transtheoretical model of change and principles of motivational interviewing for effective case management. Register: Click here to register
Immigration Processes and Mechanics (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 8, 2024, End Date: September 1, 2024, Registration Closing Date: July 30, 2024,
Description: Introduction to the Canadian Immigration System, its history, policies, and current issues. Learn about immigrants' categories, streams, and application processes. Register: Click here to register
Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health and Mental Wellness Support (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 14, 2024, End Date: September 25, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 5, 2024,
Description: Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on mental health clients. Learn skills and strategies to improve interactions and support. Register: Click here to register
Organizational Audit Tool (Self-Paced), Start Date: August 26, 2024, End Date: October 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: August 15, 2024,
Description: Identify organizational strengths and barriers in meeting newcomers' mental health needs. Learn how to complete and apply findings from the audit tool. Register: Click here to register
Understanding Culturally Safe Mental Health and Mental Wellness (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 16, 2024, End Date: October 28, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 6, 2024,
Description: Explore diverse cultural perspectives on mental health, promote self-awareness, and strive for stigma-free conversations about mental well-being. Register: Click here to register
Comprendre la santé mentale et le bien-être mental culturellement sécurisants (Self-Paced), Start Date: September 23, 2024, End Date: November 7, 2024, Registration Closing Date: September 12, 2024,
Description: Similar to the course above, but offered in French. Learn about cultural sensitivity and support for mental health clients. Register: Click here to register
All courses are free for AAISA members. The cost for non-members may vary by course and number of participants. Precedence for seats will be given to AAISA members. For more information and to register, please visit: AAISA Professional Development.For any questions, please contact: pd@aaisa.ca."
1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: Meeting Registration - Zoom
"Join the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers and Syreeta Wilkins, Communications Strategist, from the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants & Migrants (NRC-RIM) for a Q&A session about culturally-driven health communications!
*Spaces are limited. Preference will be given to providers working with ORR-eligible populations. Register below and you will receive a confirmation email if there is space available.
Syreeta is the communications strategist for the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM), where she manages the communications efforts for the center and leads the creation and dissemination of health communications materials. She has more than a decade of experience in strategic communications, specializing in internal communications, digital media, and diverse and multilingual communities. Before joining the team at NRC-RIM, she led communications for K-12 public schools.
Syreeta is currently pursuing a master’s in public health at the University of Minnesota, where she hopes to focus on immigrant and refugee children's health. She holds a master’s degree in linguistics from New York University, where she explored socioeconomic influences on Spanish-speaking immigrants' speech patterns.
This session will be an informal, discussion format. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask Syreeta Wilkins any questions they have about health communications. Syreeta will also give participants a tour of NRC-RIM’s website. Please submit your questions ahead of time through the registration form or by emailing sarah@refugeesociety.org."