Migrant Worker Hub

Webinar: Access to Health Care for Migrant Workers
2019-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The health of migrant workers is important. Workplace insurance or public health insurance can help them when they are sick or injured. The type of medical insurance can vary depending on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program stream.
How does each form of medical insurance work? How can migrant workers access medical services? These are some of the questions that will be addressed by expert speakers in this webinar.
Join us on July 11th for a webinar to learn more on this topic.
Event details
Date: July 11, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PDT)
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Speakers:

April Sabourin – Cowan Insurance Group
Shaina Schafers – Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op
Virendra Sharma – Fraser Health Authority

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Webinar: Alcohol and Drug Use Supporting Migrant Workers Who are Facing Addiction
2019-06-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Due to the stigma and negative connotations linked to alcohol and drug addiction, it is difficult for many users to accept they have a problem. Consuming excessive amounts of alcohol and drugs can have adverse health impacts, the effects may last long and can cause permanent damage.
Isolation, family separation and anxiety associated to living in a foreign country, among other factors, can put migrant workers at risk of facing alcohol and drug addiction. For this reason, it is important for people who are involved in supporting workers’ adaptation to Canada, to be aware of the signs of addiction, learn about the effects and rehabilitation options available to them.
This webinar will provide organizations, unions, employers and individuals in general, knowledge on how to identify and support migrant workers who may be facing an addiction.
Event Details:

Webinar: Alcohol and Drug Use: Supporting Migrant Workers Who Are Facing Addiction
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (PST)
Location: Online

Speakers:

Gerald Thomas, Director, Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis and Gambling Policy and Prevention, Ministry of Health
Varinder Kamboj, Substance Use Counsellor, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

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