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SUMMARY:Wellness Fair—Guildford Rec Centre
DESCRIPTION:Zaytuna Services Society and Simon Fraser University – Health Science Students\, under the guidance of Dr. Paola Ardiles\, will be hosting a Wellness Fair event at the Guildford Recreation Center in Surrey. This event will take place on March 15\, 2019 from 11am – 5pm.  The Wellness Fair is a community project focused on connecting the local newcomer community to healthcare agencies and resources. \nThe Wellness Fair will bridge the gaps between the newcomer population and the health care system by:  \n\nEmpowering newcomers with health knowledge that will help them access and utilize the health services within their communities.\nConnecting the newcomer communities with healthcare resources and services to establish a long-term relationship with healthcare providers.\nEnabling newcomers with the necessary tools needed to navigate the healthcare system in BC.\n\nThis event offers a platform for health care agencies to promote and educate the newcomer population about their programs and services. \nThis is a free event open to the public\, with a focus on the newcomer population.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/wellness-fair-guildford-rec-centre/
LOCATION:Guildford Recreation Center\, 15105 105th Ave\, Surey\, BC\, V3R 7G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Inclusion Project
DESCRIPTION:The Inclusion Project\nSaturday March 30\, 2019 \nRoyal Roads University Quarterdeck \nGrant Building\, 2005 Sooke Rd \nVictoria\, BC \n \n  \nThe Inclusion Project is a forum for stakeholders on critical conversations about the issues of diversity\, equity and inclusiveness across public and private sectors. Through this initiative\, we will cast a global lens on local issues and leverage community-based collaborative efforts to address the intersectional challenges faced by newcomers – immigrants\, refugees and international students. We will develop new initiatives to support equity in policy development\, post-secondary education\, non-government & corporate organizations\, with a focus on: \n\nGender equity\nRacial inclusion\nYouth engagement\n\n  \nWe will foster change through multi-level partnerships and establish collaborative opportunities for different stakeholders in government\, post-secondary institutions\, human resource managers\, business leaders\, civil society leaders\, community leaders\, settlement organizations\, etc. We will also promote continuous engagement initiatives to support stakeholders through training\, facilitation\, strategic communication\, research and consultancy. \n  \nAs part of the strategies\, there will be focus group discussions to capture the voices of community members and stakeholders and map out strategies for inclusiveness across sectors. We will also have formal and informal conversations to explore potential opportunities for newcomers to contribute to the socio-economic and overall development of our communities\, businesses\, and larger society. \nStakeholders include: \n\nCivil servants & policy makers\nFirst nations community leaders\nBusiness leaders\, employers\, entrepreneurs & HR groups\nPost-secondary institutions – faculty & administrators\nCivil society organizations – research groups\, settlement agencies\, etc.\n\n  \n  \nOutcomes\nAt the end of these strategic dialogues\, stakeholders will be able to: \n\nIdentify and establish opportunities for public-private sector partnerships\nDevelop strategies to attract and retain newcomer talents\nDevise approaches to address issues of diversity\, equity and inclusiveness in the workplace and communities\nIdentify new opportunities to collaborate across sectors and collectively address longterm issues\n\n  \n  \nReport Production\nAt the end of the project\, we will produce a final report to emphasize the key processes on developing: \n\nCross-sectoral approaches to inclusiveness with economic and socio-political ramifications\nEffective and long-term partnerships and continued stakeholder engagement; and\nOpportunities to learn and build sustained agency around issues of equity\, inclusiveness and diversity for newcomers and other groups\n\n  \n  \nPlenary Themes\nPlenary 1a: Global Trends & Local Realities (Strategic dialogue) \n\nGlobalization and the role of communities in development\nUN Sustainable Development Goals & Global Compact for Migration\nIndigenous realities around the world\n\n  \nPlenary 1b: Migration: Opportunities & Challenges (Fireside chat) \n\nCitizenship and the politics of migration\nSocio-economic and political ramifications of migration- belonging\, urban-rural engagement\nImpact of migration on communities & co-creation of local opportunities\n\n  \nKEYNOTE: Newcomer Engagement & Canada’s Inclusive Future \n  \nPlenary 2: Gender Equity\, Youth Engagement & the Future of Work (Strategic Dialogue) \n\nOpportunities for women in tech and other male-dominated sectors\nRole of higher institutions in economic development and integration of youths\nMinority youth and representation in politics\, business & civil society\n\n  \nPlenary 3: Workplace Inclusion \n\nRe-thinking innovation\nInclusiveness and economic development\nBest practices for business development & newcomer experiences\n\n  \n \n\n  \n  \nDraft Agenda\n8:00am-8:30am – Registration & breakfast \n8:30am-8:45am – Welcome \n8:45am-9:00am – Opening remarks \n\nSandra Richardson (CEO\, Victoria Foundation)\nMessage from Honourable Melanie Mark (Minister of Advanced Education)\n\n9:30am-10:30am – Plenary 1a: Global Trends & Local Realities \n\nChris Kilford (Canadian International Council) – Host\nPaola Ardiles (Simon Fraser University)\nCharles Krusekopf (Royal Roads University)\nSudhir Nair (University of Victoria)\n\n10:30am-10:45am – Coffee break \n10:45am-11:45am – Plenary 1b: Migration: Opportunities & Challenges; \n\nCatherine Holt (CEO\, GV Chamber of Commerce) – Host\nDel Manak (Victoria Police Department)\nJean McRae (Intercultural Association of GV)\nAndrea Dicks (Community Foundations of Canada) **\n\n11:45am-12:30pm – In-group Discussions (Plenary 1a & 1b) \n12:30pm-1:00pm – Keynote Presentation \n\nMayor Lisa Helps (Mayor\, City of Victoria)\n\n1:00pm-2:00pm – Lunch & Networking break \n2:00pm-3:30pm – Plenary 2: Gender Equity\, Youth Engagement & the Future of Work \n\nCrystal Tremblay (UNESCO Knowledge for Change Consortium) – Host\nP.S. Mitzi Dean (Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity)\nMark Lovick (Royal Bank of Canada)\nVeronika Bylicki (CityHive)\n\n3:30pm-3:45pm – Documentary \n3:45pm-5:00pm – Plenary 3: Workplace Inclusion \n\nSangeeta Subramanian (Immigrant Employment Council of BC) – Host\nRon Rice (Victoria Native Friendship Centre)\nGeorge Hanson (Vancouver Island Economic Alliance)\nDavid Lau (Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre)\nAboubakar Idriss (International Educator & Activist)\n\n5:00pm-5:30pm – In-group discussions \n5:30pm-6:00pm – Report Session \n\nMoussa Magassa\, Fiona Bramble\, Annie Djiotsa\, Karima Ramji\, Ruth Mojeed\n\n6:00pm-6:30pm – Call to Action & Closing \n6:30pm & on – Networking \n  \n \n**Yet to be confirmed
URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-inclusion-project/
LOCATION:Royal Roads University\, 2005 Sooke Rd\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V9B 5Y2\, Canada
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