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This webinar series is hosted by the BC Refugee Hub in partnership with AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network.
Human Trafficking and Exploitation – What Newcomers Need to Know
Newcomers to Canada have unique risk factors for exploitation and human trafficking. This webinar will provide a practical introduction into warning signs, indicators and strategies for newcomers and the community who work with youth and vulnerable adults in addressing exploitation and human trafficking. The webinar will also cover immigration fraud and the most common types of exploitation seen by the CBSA.
Presenters
Jessica Waddell, Criminal Investigator, Canada Border Services Agency
Cpl Marlies Dick, NCO i/c Provincial Counter Exploitation Unit, RCMP ‘E’ Division Major Crimes
Event Details
Webinar: Human Trafficking and Exploitation – What Newcomers Need to Know
Date: February 9, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST
Location: Online
Target Audience: This webinar is targeted to those working with and supporting newcomer refugees, displaced Ukrainians and refugee claimants, including staff from all community service organizations, educational institutions and other stakeholders.
Scams and Fraud – What Newcomers Need to Know
It takes newcomers time to adjust to Canadian life and settle in. Many are unaware of standard government processes or authentic ways of sharing their banking or personal information with organizations, making them easy targets for various frauds and scams. In 2022, over 56,000 individuals were scammed and $530 million CAD was lost to fraud, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
The webinar will begin with an introductory look at police in Canada, and when to contact emergency services. It will explore the various types of phishing techniques that criminals employ and some of the top scams impacting newcomers. This webinar will then go over the key security features on the Canadian bank notes and provide information on how to check for counterfeits.
The webinar will begin with an introductory look at police in Canada, and when to contact emergency services. It will explore the various types of phishing techniques that criminals employ and some of the top scams impacting newcomers. This webinar will then go over the key security features on the Canadian bank notes and provide information on how to check for counterfeits.
Presenters
Farid Salji, Analyst, Bank of Canada’s Regional Office for British Columbia and the Yukon
Cpl Vinh Ngo, Subject Matter Resource, ‘E’ Division Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement, RCMP
Event Details
Webinar: Scams and Fraud – What Newcomers Need to Know
Date: February 13, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST
Location: Online
Target Audience: This webinar is targeted to those working with and supporting newcomer refugees, displaced Ukrainians and refugee claimants, including staff from all community service organizations, educational institutions and other stakeholders.
February 6, 2023
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