Changes to refugee health care and immigration policy: a session for service providers

Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by in Community Engagement, TOPoli

WHAT: An informal discussion with community workers, health providers and refugee lawyers. Learn about provisions in Bill C-31 and changes to refugee health care. Share information and collaborate to improve conditions.

WHEN: Friday, November 9th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

WHERE: Unison Health and Community Services, 1651 Keele Street, 3rd floor (Keele and Rogers)

WHO: This session is open to service providers and community volunteers in the York South-Weston area.

PRESENTATIONS BY:

  • Maureen Silcoff is a refugee lawyer, member of the Refugee Lawyer’s Association and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and former member of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Dr. 
  • Ritika Goel is a family physician working with marginalized communities. She is a member of Health for All, a group of migrants, health professionals, students, activists and allies who believe health is a human right and matter of social justice.

This is a free event, but registration is required. Space is limited. To register, please email amy.katz@unisonhcs.org or call 416.653.5400, ext. 1278 by Monday, November 5th.

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