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Wednesday, June 8 • 9:30am - 10:30am
PEI Community Navigators: Helping to Build Welcoming and Inclusive Communities for All in Rural Atlantic Canada

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In rural communities across Prince Edward Island, the PEI Community Navigators work with communities, municipal representatives, and partners throughout the Island to help to bridge the gap between new and existing PEI residents.  Through partnerships with organizations like the Public Library system, the PEI Community Navigators host events that welcome newcomers to gather with existing residents in community, or focus on new residents by offering Canadian Culture specific events such as Easter Egg Hunts and Pumpkin Carving. Additional newcomer centered events include “Learn to Love Your Library” or English Conversation groups in order to connect newcomer residents such as temporary work permit holders and Permanent Residents with the resources that are available in their newfound community libraries.  The PEI Community Navigators are Settlement Providers, funded by the Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, who provide support and guidance for newcomers from outside of Canada with integration and resourcing.  In addition, The Province of PEI supports this initiative to include support to new residents from other parts of Canada, all with the goal of retaining our new residents to our rural communities. The PEI Community Navigators look forward to discussing best practices and showcasing successful events from previous partnerships, in order to engage and retain the new residents of rural communities in your province.  

Speakers
avatar for Lindee Gallant

Lindee Gallant

Eastern PEI Community Navigator, PEI Community Navigators
The PEI Community Navigators are Prince Edward Island born residents who work to bridge the gap between existing rural community members and new residents from other parts of Canada and the world through hands on community integration.Lindee Gallant is the Eastern Community Navigator... Read More →
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Peggy Miles

Central PEI Community Navigator, PEI Community Navigators
The PEI Community Navigators are Prince Edward Island born residents who work to bridge the gap between existing rural community members and new residents from other parts of Canada and the world through hands on community integration.Peggy Miles is the Central Community Navigator... Read More →
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Scott Smith

Western PEI Community Navigator, PEI Community Navigators
The PEI Community Navigators are Prince Edward Island born residents who work to bridge the gap between existing rural community members and new residents from other parts of Canada and the world through hands on community integration.Scott Smith is the Western PEI Community Navigator... Read More →


Wednesday June 8, 2022 9:30am - 10:30am ADT
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