Ensuring Equity for Newcomers
Topic(s): 
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Professional Practice
Webinar event date: 
Dec 10, 2024 1:00 am EST
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Webinar Presenters: 
Christine Kouri, BScN, MHA

Christine’s 30-year career in healthcare has focused on identifying inequities and addressing key barriers through measurable and sustainable change. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master's in Health Administration. Her work to ensure equity for Syrian refugees led to a passion for raising awareness of the barriers faced by newcomers within the healthcare sector. She co-designed the formation of N4 to enhance the capacity of healthcare professionals in assuring equity for newcomers through knowledge mobilization and pan-Canadian and intersectoral collaborations.

Description

Immigrants now make up 1 in 4 Canadians.  Their rich diversity adds to the mosaic and economy of Canada however there are barriers to equitable access and experiences with health and social services, resulting in health inequities. This is also occurring within our context where anti-immigration and hate is increasingly normalized, and our health human resource crisis. 

The National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) is a national network for the diversity of providers who assist newcomers in navigating the complex Canadian healthcare and social service systems. N4 will be expand our understanding of barriers newcomers face as well as how social workers can support our newest Canadians by sharing best practices and tools.

In this presentation, social workers will: 

  • Gain an understanding of newcomer status as a social determinant of health.
  • Gain awareness of tools and resources, which support social workers to provide equitable access and experiences in their practice.