Nurse transitions to new community

Nurse transitions to new community

Islam Hajras is an internationally educated nurse who arrived in Canada with her four underage children in July 2022, and applied for refugee status. Islam was born and raised in Palestine. A few months after her arrival, Islam started to search for a job. “I faced...

Much-needed health care workers are already here

Looking for a few good health care professionals? Oh perfect! I know about 400, right here in the Ottawa area. I’m not sure if that meets the need of the 19 hospitals in the Champlain region, and the Eastern Ontario Laboratory Association. As reported in the Ottawa...
A successful transition for Inga

A successful transition for Inga

After seven years of living in Canada, Inga Bohnekamp is sounding more and more like a Canadian. “The winters are so long and the summers here are so humid!” Inga started her Canadian adventure when she studied psychology as an exchange student in 2003–2004 at the...
CCI offers training to transition

CCI offers training to transition

Moving to a new country can be a daunting task. Some people decide to come to Canada because they want to explore new opportunities. For others, it’s a safe haven from poverty or war. Finding a place to live and a job are two of the most pressing needs most...