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The Mobilizing Knowledge on Newcomers Symposium brought together nearly 200 registrants from a range of sectors to share insights on challenges, best practices and plans for future collaborations. Presentations, which fell into four main categories - social care, education, healthcare, and grassroots community engagement - were incredibly insightful and thought provoking. The day's final event, a roundtable discussion, set the stage for establishing a research agenda for future knowledge engagement activities and research partnerships.

This Symposium was generously supported by the following:

• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
• Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies 
• Calgary Local Immigration Partnership
• Immigrant Services Calgary 
• Newcomer Research Network at the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ

Presentations

• Evaluation of an English and Skills Training Program for Newcomers with Low Language and Complex Barriers
• Review of the Edmonton Police's Strategy for Engaging Emerging Communities
• Undergraduate Student's Awareness of Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Community Engagement Inititatives
• Making a knowledge translation platform through the leadership of a student organization to enhance immigrant community engagement with the university