Settlement workers are relied on to provide advice to newcomers in seeking optimal employment. For regulated professionals, the foreign credential recognition process is complex and lengthy. Currently, less than half of internationally educated nurses and physicians are able to become employed in their profession. N4 has developed resources for internationally educated health professionals, and those who support them, to ensure they have the most up to date information in this rapidly changing environment of foreign credential assessment.
This session took place on January 9, 2025, and provides an overview of the resources to ensure the settlement sector has the tools they need to promote optimal employment of their clients.
Speaker
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.