Preparing and disseminating trainings for professionals in the francophone settlement sector and in the health sector with a view to optimizing newcomers’ navigation of the health system.
Component 4
Preparing and disseminating trainings for professionals in the francophone settlement sector and in the health sector with a view to optimizing newcomers’ navigation of the health system.
Date
2021-2025
Summary of activity
A training offered to professionals in the francophone settlement sector to present updated and newly developed strategies and tools to help improve services for francophone immigrants. A second training to raise health professionals’ awareness about the obstacles encountered by newcomers and promote the use of updated tools and trainings. The goal is to improve their service plans and optimize newcomers’ navigation of the health system.
Desired outcomes
Professionals in the francophone settlement sector and the health sector possess the awareness and training to better meet the health needs of newcomers.
Developments to date
Webinars for providing reliable, basic information in as accessible a manner as possible, as well as tools and resources for further learning based on needs. Webinars are recorded and made available to participants and wider audiences in the SIF toolkit, which will in turn be included in the eQUITY Link platform.
Free online training courses on mental health among francophone newcomers, one for health professionals and one for settlement professionals.
Component 4
Preparing and disseminating trainings for professionals in the francophone settlement sector and in the health sector with a view to optimizing newcomers’ navigation of the health system.
Date
2021-2025
Summary of activity
A training offered to professionals in the francophone settlement sector to present updated and newly developed strategies and tools to help improve services for francophone immigrants. A second training to raise health professionals’ awareness about the obstacles encountered by newcomers and promote the use of updated tools and trainings. The goal is to improve their service plans and optimize newcomers’ navigation of the health system.
Desired outcomes
Professionals in the francophone settlement sector and the health sector possess the awareness and training to better meet the health needs of newcomers.
Developments to date
Webinars for providing reliable, basic information in as accessible a manner as possible, as well as tools and resources for further learning based on needs. Webinars are recorded and made available to participants and wider audiences in the SIF toolkit, which will in turn be included in the eQUITY Link platform.
Free online training courses on mental health among francophone newcomers, one for health professionals and one for settlement professionals.