Communication Skills

Intercultural Communication Skills

Intercultural communication skills are essential for both newcomers and individuals working with them. Presenters will:

  • Define “culture” as it applies to the integration of newcomers
  • Elaborate on types of communication in settlement
  • Present exemplifying principles of intercultural communication
  • Apply Bennett’s model of intercultural sensitivity
  • Apply adaptable strategies: pre-empting difficulties, managing confusion in intercultural communication, and implementing repair strategies
  • Present a discussion of implications for procedures, best practices, and policy
  • Yuri Kagolovsky is a medical doctor from Ukraine and Professor of Health Informatics at Conestoga College. He has published and presented internationally on issues related to health informatics (an emerging field of great interest to internationally trained medical professionals). He has immigrated twice himself and is very interested in 2nd careers for internationally trained professionals.
    Kathryn Brillinger is a Professor of ESL and TESL at Conestoga College and has over 20 years of settlement LINC and ESL teaching experience. She has presented extensively on teaching, pronunciation, and intercultural skills. She has an MEd in TESL.

    OCASI Spring 2010 Professional Development Conference Needs Assessment Survey and Call for Advisory Committee members

    Mark your calendars!
    Pending funding approval, the OCASI Spring 2010 Professional Development Conference will take place on May 12-14, 2010 at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, Ontario.
    We would appreciate your contribution. You can participate by completing the Training and Professional Development Needs Assessment Survey. Besides, you can also become a Professional Development Conference Advisory Committee member, or [...]

    Fall 2009 PD Presentation Materials - On Line Now

    We attempt to collect as much of the presentation materials of Fall 2009 PD conference as possible.
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    The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is supported by its members and these funders:

    Paulina Maciulis
    Conference Coordinator
    416.322.4950 x225
    pmaciulis@ocasi.org

    Annie Zhang
    Events Coordinator
    416.322.4950 x.257
    azhang@ocasi.org