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Newcomer stories: Realities and learnings of immigrating to Canada

Moving to a new country is not a single event, but a journey that newcomers face. While trying to integrate and adjust in Canada, newcomers come across numerous challenges in employment, finding a home, establishing social connections, and even just the day-to-day moments of living in a new community.  Join Café New Canadians on Saturday, December 18 at 11:00 am eastern to learn from three newcomers who have gone through the Canadian immigration journey. They will share their valuable landing experiences and learnings on how they were able to overcome these adversities.

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Mehrzad Nicholas GhadiriByNicholas Ghadiri

Supporting Communities in the North with Dianne Iyago and Betty Strbac

Nursing in Canada’s North involves overcoming many challenges every day, including staffing, access, equipment, transportation and weather, to name just a few. But there is an incredibly strong sense of community here, and residents who call the North home go to great lengths to overcome nature’s obstacles to keep one another safe.

Mehrzad Nicholas GhadiriByNicholas Ghadiri

Outside the box: Creative paths to successful settlement in Canada

Starting life in a new country can be challenging but this can also be an opportunity to reinvent oneself. On December 9 at 10:30 am eastern, join JVS and Canada InfoNet to hear from 2 inspiring individuals who immigrated to Canada and used the opportunity to look at life differently and start afresh. Kate and Oscar will be sharing their journey and milestones, challenges they faced and how those challenges fueled them on. In this interactive session, they will also share with you valuable tips for job searching and networking in Canada.

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Immigrant trailblazers share tips for success in Canada

Join Café New Canadians on Saturday Dec 4 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, for a dynamic discussion with immigrant trailblazers, who will share their experiences and valuable resources to help you at every stage of your immigrant journey!

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Career Paths Information Session – Care Aide Registration for IEHPs

For internationally educated nurses bound for British Columbia, on December 16, 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, Douglas College will be hosting an information on obtaining a employment as a Health Care Aide – a great job to consider while pursuing nursing licensure! 

Mehrzad Nicholas GhadiriByNicholas Ghadiri

Reevaluating Immigration Policy with Iain Reeve & Yilmaz Dinc

The Hon. Senator Ratna Omidvar discusses the latest immigration trends with Iain Reeve and Yilmaz E. Dinc from the Conference Board of Canada, covering the challenges of attracting immigrants to rural communities, providing pathways to permanent residency for migrant workers and other topics.