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Settlement Stress or Cultural Shock-Tips to Keep Healthy

Mental Health Stigma

Many people from different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and religions have developed negative ideas about mental health problems and illnesses. This is called...
Mental Health and Addictions Support

Support for Mental Health Concerns and Addictions

You have several choices to get help.
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Settlement Stress and Mental Health Problems

Sometimes settlement stress puts us out of balance, which can create mental health problems. Mental health problems affect people’s emotions, thoughts...
Settlement Stress and Mental Health

Settlement Stress or Cultural Shock: Tips to Keep Healthy

People react differently to the same stressors. Some people are more affected than others. It depends on personality types, family upbringing,...
Stages of Adapting to Life in Canada

Stages of Adapting to Life in Canada

Many people go through several steps, or stages, in their adaptation process to a new country. Some take longer than others to...
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For Service Providers: Virtual Support Strategies

written by ISANS Pre-Employment Online Facilitator, this article discusses the challenges and unique opportunities that present themselves when supporting individuals...
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For Service Providers: Tips for Virtual Networking

written by ISANS Pre-Employment Workshops Coordinator, this article outlines the advantages of networking online and offers useful tips for successful...
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Handbook for Volunteer EAL Tutors

Volunteers offer a wealth of individual experiences and perspectives. In this handbook, volunteer EAL tutors will discover or re-discover ideas...
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Tutoring Starts Here – Level 4

This Sample Lesson Plan Package was developed to better support EAL volunteer tutors. It contains best practices around planning lessons...