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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn:  Immigration in Small Cities
DESCRIPTION:Speaker’s : Julie Drolet
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-immigration-in-small-cities/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T113000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Canadian Muslim Youth Project
DESCRIPTION:Speaker : Aamir Jamal
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-canadian-muslim-youth-project/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T113000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: The Doors We Hold Open: Cooking\, Brotherhood\, and Becoming Better Men.
DESCRIPTION:Speaker : Danial Jamal\, Youssef Elsabban\, and Abdelrahman Alramahi
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-the-doors-we-hold-open-cooking-brotherhood-and-becoming-better-men/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251001T113000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn by K-Hub: Expanding the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion (CIMII): Strengthening Research and Community Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Speaker’s : Paul Holley\, Ravindra Shrestha and Michele Vitale
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-by-k-hub-expanding-the-canadian-index-for-measuring-integration-and-inclusion-cimii-strengthening-research-and-community-engagement/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251028T113000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn by K-Hub: Border Issues for Refugees
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Kristin Marshall \nThe workshop will provide an overview of the Safe Third Country Agreement\, with an explanation of who is eligible to make a refugee claim at the Canada-US Border. Learn about the Canada-US Border Rights Clinic\, including how and when to make a referral for your clients. \n 
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-by-k-hub-border-issues-for-refugees-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260224T113000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn by K-Hub: A Review of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugee Program
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Anoush Newman \n  \nThe session will provide an overview of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program. \nThe presenter will share information about: \n\nThe Three (3) Streams of Private Sponsorship\nThe eligibility and admissibility of the refugee\nSponsors eligibility\nApplication process\nSponsors’ Financial and Settlement Support\nResponsibilities after the arrival of the refugees in Canada.
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-by-k-hub-a-review-of-canadas-private-sponsorship-of-refugee-program/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260313T235959
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SUMMARY:28th Metropolis Canada Conference Presentation: Supporting Newcomer Pregnant Women and Young Families: Insights from a 2025 Community Needs Assessment(Poster Presentation)
DESCRIPTION:Block P14 \nSupporting Newcomer Pregnant Women and Young Families: Insights from a 2025 Community Needs Assessment(Poster Presentation) \nThis poster presents findings from a 2025 Community Needs Assessment led by Newcomer Knowledge Hub\, an Immigrant Services Calgary initiative in collaboration with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work. Using survey\, focus group\, and interview data\, the study identified key barriers faced by newcomer pregnant women and families\, including service fragmentation\, language challenges\, childcare inaccessibility\, and financial strain. The poster synthesizes these insights and proposes integrated\, culturally responsive service improvements. It also highlights ISC’s Gateway model as an innovative approach that can inform policy\, practice\, and cross-sector collaboration to better support newcomer families. \n● Moderator: Zohaib Ajaz Faridi\, Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresenters: \n● Zohaib Ajaz Faridi– Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Wissam Shalaby – Immigrant Services Calgary \n● Ajwang Warria – University of Calgary \nSession Timings:  \nMarch 11th-13th\, 2026 \nVenue: Poster Presentation Hall
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/28th-metropolis-canada-conference-presentation-supporting-newcomer-pregnant-women-and-young-families-insights-from-a-2025-community-needs-assessmentposter-presentation/
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SUMMARY:K-Hub Booth at the 28th Metropolis Canada Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Newcomer Knowledge Hub is honored to exhibit our initiatives at the Halifax Metropolis Canada Conference. Come visit us during breaks and lunch time to chat with K-Hub and Gateway team members about potential collaboration opportunities. We look forward to meeting you! \n Timings: \n\nMarch 11th –  March 13 @ 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM AST
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/k-hub-booth-at-the-28th-metropolis-canada-conference/
LOCATION:Halifax Convention Center\, 1650 Argyle St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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SUMMARY:28th Metropolis Canada Conference Presentation: Changing Course Through Community Voices: Inclusion\, Health Equity\, and Intercultural Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Block C10\nChanging Course Through Community Voices: Inclusion\, Health Equity\, and Intercultural Engagement (Panel Discussion / Discussion de panel)  \nThis workshop illustrates how community insights can strengthen newcomer inclusion\, health equity\, and intercultural engagement. Presenters will showcase an intergenerational creative writing model that supports identity\, belonging\, and cross-cultural understanding among immigrant seniors; mixed-methods findings that uncover prenatal and postnatal care challenges and demonstrates how Gateway’s holistic navigation model can reduce disadvantage; and results from Calgary Language Assessment and Referral Centre (CLARC) focus groups designed to capture newcomer perspectives on access\, equity\, and service gaps. Together\, these presentations highlight how community-informed and strengths-based approaches can advance more inclusive\, responsive\, and coordinated systems for diverse newcomer communities. \n● Moderator: Vibha Kaushik\, Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresentation 1 : Intergenerational and Intercultural Inclusion Through Creative Writing \nPresenters: \n● Wissam Shalaby – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Aida Patient – Mount Royal University\n● Natalie Meisner – Mount Royal University \nPresentation 2 : I Just Needed Someone to Guide Us”: Documenting Barriers to Prenatal and Postnatal Care for Newcomer Families Through the Gateway Lens \nPresenters: \n● Raffi Minas – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Zohaib Faridi – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Megan Gill – University of Calgary \nSession Timings:  \nWednesday\, March 11th\, 2026 \nBlock C : 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/28th-metropolis-canada-conference-presentation-changing-course-through-community-voices-inclusion-health-equity-and-intercultural-engagement/
LOCATION:Halifax Convention Center\, 1650 Argyle St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T121500
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SUMMARY:28th Metropolis Canada Conference Presentation: From Assessment to Action: Language Assessors as Gateways to Learning Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Block D13\nFrom Assessment to Action: Language Assessors as Gateways to Learning Pathways (Case Study & Best Practice Session) \nLanguage assessment is a critical starting point for guiding newcomers toward educational and career pathways. At Immigrant Services Calgary’s Language Assessment and Referral Centres\, assessors evaluate language proficiency\, provide tailored educational counselling\, and make informed referrals to LINC programs\, academic upgrading\, and community services. Through strong collaboration with SPOs and funders\, ISC LARCs maintain real-time program and waitlist information to support timely\, accurate referrals. This session highlights cross-sector collaboration that strengthens newcomer integration in Calgary and Southern Alberta and shares best practices that enable smooth transitions into learning pathways and civic potential. \n● Moderator: Vibha Kaushik\, Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresentation 1 : The Client Journey Through Language Assessment \nPresenters: \n● Abdallah Abushammala – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● David Whitehead – Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresentation 2 : Effective Referrals to LINC and Community Partners \nPresenters: \n● Abdallah Abushammala – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Sameena Arif – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Jana Ciobanu – The Immigrant Education Society\n● Kerry Howard – The Immigrant Education Society \nPresentation 2 : Learning from Experience: Successes and Next Steps in Referrals (Real-world examples of effective cross-sector collaboration) \nPresenters: \n● Abdallah Abushammala – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Lorraine Kinsman – Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth \nSession Timings:  \nThursday\, March 12th\, 2026 \nBlock D : 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/28th-metropolis-canada-conference-presentation-from-assessment-to-action-language-assessors-as-gateways-to-learning-pathways/
LOCATION:Halifax Convention Center\, 1650 Argyle St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T150000
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SUMMARY:28th Metropolis Canada Conference Presentation: Gateway to Impact: Transforming Settlement Support Through Digital Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Block E10\nGateway to Impact: Transforming Settlement Support Through Digital Collaboration (Case Study & Best Practice Session) \nAs immigration policy and service needs evolve\, digital transformation has become essential for effective settlement support. Immigrant Services Calgary scaled Gateway from a pilot to a city-wide designated NAARS provider through a structured change management approach. Built on Salesforce\, Gateway streamlines client intake\, triage\, personalized planning\, and targeted referrals across 80+ partners. Gateway serves as a collaborative infrastructure enabling real-time tracking of client journeys\, enhancing cross-sector coordination\, and supporting continuous improvement. This session offers practical insights for leaders managing complex change and demonstrates how aligning people\, processes\, and purpose can create a sustainable\, scalable service model. \n● Moderator: Vibha Kaushik\, Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresentation 1 : Driving System Change: Gateway’s Model for Effective NAARS Delivery \nPresenters: \n● Noah Mebarak – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Wissam Shalaby – Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresentation 2 : Partnerships in Action: Enhancing Collaboration for Newcomer Services \nPresenters: \n● Sameena Arif – Immigrant Services Calgary \nPresentation 3 : Turning Data into Action: Continuous Improvement in Practice \nPresenters: \n● Zohaib Ajaz Faridi – Immigrant Services Calgary\n● Prashant Dhungana – Immigrant Services Calgary \nSession Timings:  \nThursday\, March 12th\, 2026 \nBlock E : 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/28th-metropolis-canada-conference-presentation-gateway-to-impact-transforming-settlement-support-through-digital-collaboration/
LOCATION:Halifax Convention Center\, 1650 Argyle St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260331T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260331T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn by K-Hub: Two Sides of the Line: Exploring Gaps and Opportunities in Ethnocultural Crisis Response
DESCRIPTION:This lunch and learn highlights findings from the Distress Centre Calgary Knowledge Hub’s community-based research on crisis response for ethnoculturally diverse communities. Findings from interviews with stakeholders and ethnoculturally diverse individuals will be shared. This session offers alternatives approaches to supporting individuals facing crisis across diverse cultural contexts. \n  \nSpeaker’s:  Dr. Monica Sesma Vazquez (Assistant Professor)\,\nAhlam Fakih (MSW Student)\, Nathanael Hammond (PhD Student)\,\nDr. Tara Collins (Project Coordinator)\, Ana Fetzer (BSW Student)\,\nJeri-Lee Laing (MSW Student)\, Sandra Thoms (BSW Student)\,\nYen Nguyen (BSW Student)\, Elizabeth Abit (BSW Student) \n 
URL:https://k-hub.ca/event/lunch-learn-by-k-hub-two-sides-of-the-line-exploring-gaps-and-opportunities-in-ethnocultural-crisis-response/
LOCATION:Online
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