We are pleased to have Jessie and Ivy as our guest speaker on this topic. Jessie and Ivy both have over 15 years of experience in related area and know very well about the needs of patients and their families, and supporting resources and procedures. Jessie is a registered nurse in Alberta. She started to work in the hematology wards in 2008 and joined Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) in 2011. Jessie has done clinical work in chemotherapy, hematology/blood cancer and solid tumor clinics, and she is mainly in charge of diagnosis/triage of new cases of blood cancer now. Ivy used a geophysical engineer. She came to Canada in 2003 and studied in a Nursing program before she started working as a nurse in 2008. Ivy has extensive experience in kidney transplant/renal failure, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, solid tumor and hematology clinics.

In this lecture, we are fortunate to have Ms. Li Min, a registered social worker in Alberta, as our speaker. Ms. Li has provided emotional support services to multi-ethnic immigrants in several non-profit organizations or projects, such as Calgary Distress Centre, Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, and the Healthy Ambassador Project of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

In this session, we will share the experience of six medical students with different backgrounds applying for Canadian medical schools. At the same time, we will explain to you in Chinese the important procedures and precautions for applying for Canadian medical schools.

Linnea is an ambassador and advocate for mental health and wellness. She strives to educate and inspire others to create a supportive and collaborative environment. Linnea is a strong facilitator in mental health literacy programs, such as the MHCC’s Mental Health First Aid and The Inquiring Mind, LivingWorks SafeTALK, and Alberta Health Services’ Community Helpers Program. 

Linnea is an ambassador and advocate for mental health and wellness. She strives to educate and inspire others to create a supportive and collaborative environment. Linnea is a strong facilitator in mental health literacy programs, such as the MHCC’s Mental Health First Aid and The Inquiring Mind, LivingWorks SafeTALK, and Alberta Health Services’ Community Helpers Program. 

Dr. Siu Keung (Kent) Tsang is going to talk something about how immigration has given impact on our mental health taking into references of recent relevant studies. Common psychological issues related to mental health issues will be discussed with some practical skills to improve mental health for new immigrants.

Many seniors come to Canada to join their children and grandchildren. However, while taking care of their families, the elderly often face problems such as language barriers, limited communication, etc. To make things worse, their lack of understanding of their children’s work and surrounding environment can often triggers anxiety about the family’s economic status. In this case, learning about seniors benefit and obtaining application assistance can be very helpful for both seniors and families.