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Human Rights for Internationally Educated Nurses in Canada

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses presents: Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre will join us to discuss the human rights framework in Canada, and how it applies to people entering or working in the nursing sector in Canada. The presentation will discuss systemic barriers that internationally educated nurses may face when entering the profession, and […]

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Wound Care Workshop

Event / Mark Piercey

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses presents: By the end of the session, you will be able to identify and differentiate between the various types of wounds, describe the stages of wound healing, and apply dressings and various wound care products suitable for different types of wounds. Additional Details Presenter: Edsel Mutia, RN, is an

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COMMUNICATION: Conflict Management

Event / Mark Piercey

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses presents: Conflicts are inevitable when you work in a stressful environment like health care. Tension and stress can result from miscommunication and differing opinions and priorities and no matter where you are in your nursing journey, either preparing for RNCCAP, preparing for exams, SPEP or employment you will find

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Nursing Week 2026 Message

CARE News, Media / Mark Piercey

It is my great pleasure, as the new Executive Director of CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs), to wish everyone a Happy Nursing Week on behalf of our organization and Board of Directors, led by our new Chair, Lesley Hirst, a fellow IEN. This year is especially meaningful as CARE Centre celebrates 25 years

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MEET THE EMPLOYER: SHN

Event / Lori Washington

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care, designing a more integrated healthcare system for one of Canada’s most diverse communities. For more than 850,000 people throughout the eastern Greater Toronto Area, this will mean quicker access to the safest, highest quality healthcare, right here in Scarborough. We operate three full-service hospitals and

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AI for IENs in Canadian Nursing Practice

Event / Lori Washington

REGISTER HERE AI for IENs in Canadian Nursing Practice: A Foundational Session is designed to help internationally educated nurses (IENs) understand artificial intelligence (AI) and its emerging role in Canadian health care. The session will explore examples of how AI may appear in health care settings, while grounding safe and responsible practice in existing nursing

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Free Clinical Nursing Leadership Discuss Plus!

Event / Lori Washington

Who is invited? New nurse graduates Internationally Educated Nurses Nurses new to LTC Nurses desiring professional growth This Ontario CLRI session includes: An interactive 1-hour session with a focus on ethical issues impacting resident safety, leadership opportunities in the decision-making process and safety measures for residents at risk of falling. Access to our new resource

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CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Newcomer Nurses

CARE News / Mark Piercey

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (CARE Centre), a not-for-profit professional organization, is celebrating 25 years of service in 2026. Funded by the Ontario Government since 2001, CARE Centre was one of the first bridge-training programs to receive full government funding. Since 2016, CARE Centre has received funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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Welcoming Rola El Moubadder As Executive Director

CARE News / Mark Piercey

CARE Centre’s new Executive Director is Rola El Moubadder, an internationally educated nurse with more than 27 years of combined healthcare experience in Canada and internationally. She has a long and meaningful history with CARE Centre, beginning in 2010 as a member IEN. Over the years she progressed through several roles, including case manager and

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CARE Centre receives ‘Employer of the Year’ Award

CARE News / Mark Piercey

CARE Centre was honoured to received the Employer of the Year Award at the Partners in the Integration and Education of IENs (PIE-IEN) conference in Halifax in April 2026. Executive Director Dr. Ruth Lee, who has served the organization for over nine years and supported it for many more, retired at the end of March.

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