Immigrant Researchers Support Network (IRSN) Meeting
Date: October 17, 2019
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: Kensington Gardens, 25 Brunswick Avenue, M5S 2L9, Toronto
About IRSN
The Immigrant Researchers Support Network (IRSN) was initiated by Access Alliance to promote career success of internationally educated researchers (epidemiologists, statisticians, clinician scientists, qualitative researchers, evaluation experts, etc.) in Canada by providing a networking and peer support platform and offering professional development opportunities.
This IRSN meeting on October 17, 2019 features keynote speakers, Nadia Caidi, Associate Professor, Director of International Student Experience, University of Toronto and Saadia Muzaffar, Founder, Tech girls, Canada. Their presentation will focus on ‘Pan-Canadian Research on Employment Barriers and Opportunities for Immigrant Women.’ The meeting will also include a presentation on Health Informatics Bridging Program of Skills for Change. The event will conclude with a professional development workshop on ``Proposal Writing’’ by Nasiha Musarrat, Development officer, Food Banks Canada.
Agenda
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5:30 pm |
Networking and Light Dinner |
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6:00 pm |
Welcome and Introductions Ted Richmond
Keynote Speakers - Pan-Canadian Research on Employment Barriers and Opportunities for Immigrant Women Nadia Caidi, Associate Professor, Director of International Student Experience, University of Toronto and Saadia Muzaffar, Founder, Tech girls, Canada |
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6:30 pm |
Discussion and Q&A session |
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6:50 pm |
Health Informatics Bridging Program Anahita Kiasat, Bridging Program Specialist, Skills for Change |
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7:10 pm |
Discussion and Q&A session |
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7:20 pm |
Professional Development Workshop: Proposal Writing Nasiha Musarrat, Development Officer, Food Banks Canada |
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8:00 pm |
Discussion and Q&A session |
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8:15 pm |
Closing Remarks (Ted Richmond) |
Please send RSVP by October 10, 2019 to Aysha Shamsuddin, IISI Project Coordinator at ashamsuddin@accessalliance.ca or 416-324-0927, ext. 327
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