This self-paced online course is designed to build, enhance and strengthen the intercultural capacity of settlement practitioners serving diverse newcomers in small centres. Participants will increase their knowledge and awareness of the newcomer experience from pre-migration, arrival, to post-migration within the context of their cultural values, norms and practices as well as historical experience. This knowledge will inform the development of an intercultural mindset and skills – communicating across cultures, building cross-cultural relationships and providing culturally responsive support to diverse newcomers in smaller centres and rural communities.
We invite you to register the details of any of your staff members who are interested in undertaking the self paced course based on their choice and professional development need. Enrollment will be restricted to one course per participant.
Course Dates: February 3, 2020 – March 17, 2020
Registration Dates: January 7th, 2020 – January 20th, 2020
To register, please speak with your agency’s staff member who handles staff professional development. They will be able to register you into AAISA courses. Courses are free for staff of AAISA member agencies.
Please email pd@aaisa.ca a list of interested participants from your agency, and include the following information:
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If you are not affiliated with an AAISA member agency, but would still like to register, please contact the AAISA Programs & Services team directly at pd@aaisa.ca. Priority will be given to AAISA member agencies. Non-member agencies will be registered on a case by case basis.
The self paced courses will be delivered on the Moodle Learning Management System. AAISA’s Learning Technology Team will facilitate two technology sessions prior to the online course so that enrolled participants can familiarize themselves in the online environment and troubleshoot any technical difficulties that may come up. These will occur via Skype and it is mandatory to attend only one of the sessions.
Technology Session 1
January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Morning Session) |
Technology Session 2
January 30, 2020, 1:00PM – 2:30PM (Afternoon Session) |
For any technology-related issues or questions during the course, please contact technology@aaisa.ca.
The self paced courses will be run simultaneously from February 03, 2020 to March 17, 2020. All registered and enrolled participants will be expected to complete the course requirements by March 17, 2020. The completion of Pre-Course Learning Needs Assessment and Post-Course Evaluation is mandatory. Only participants who complete all course requirements will be awarded the AAISA Certificate of Completion in recognition of their effort and attention. We anticipate a commitment of approximately 30 hours to engage in learning activities, quizzes and discussion boards.
Note: Registered participants who are unable to complete the course must inform AAISA immediately via pd@aaisa.ca.