MULTICULTURAL HEALTH BROKERS MCHB

Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op (MCHB) began 25 years ago to support Edmontons newcomers. The goal was to enhance the health and well-being of families, and foster their efforts at building community so they could thrive, and actively contribute to society. Our cultural brokers are from immigrant communities, and know first hand the social, economic, and language difficulties that immigrants and refugees face. This places us in a unique position to bridge the gap between newcomer families and Canadian society. After the initial settlement period, it is the medium and long-term adjustment that is critical for immigrant and refugee integration. MCHB helps this process through our various programs, from peri-natal health, to youth initiatives to seniors outreach. MCHB: Serves 23 cultural/language communities Offers inter-cultural competency training for government organizations, service providers, and companies Supports culturally-responsive practice and policy development in g...