{"id":146,"date":"2025-12-04T10:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectorengagement.ca\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:52:34","slug":"health-of-the-sector-hots-working-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sectorengagement.ca\/index.php\/working-groups\/health-of-the-sector-hots-working-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Health of the Sector (HOTS) Working Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id146_c38d4f-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id146_c38d4f-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id146_c38d4f-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 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all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column146_7d509d-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column146_7d509d-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column146_7d509d-b5{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column146_7d509d-b5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column146_7d509d-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column146_7d509d-b5 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:0.5;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_74a2ad-43\"><strong>Purpose<br><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.4;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading146_456f5e-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color hls-none\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_456f5e-31\">Enhance the resilience of IRCC-funded SPOs and strengthen the overall health of the settlement sector<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_98d640-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_98d640-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_98d640-78\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.4;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link146_f751c9-27, .kt-adv-heading-link146_f751c9-27 .kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link146_f751c9-27{text-decoration:none;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading146_f751c9-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color hls-none\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_f751c9-27\">The working group is dedicated to understanding and improving the overall health of the sector, including fortifying organizational retention, recruitment, professional development and mental wellness of employees of IRCC-funded service provider organizations (SPOs).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id146_e6c95f-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id146_e6c95f-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id146_e6c95f-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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1024px){.kadence-column146_1c1c7f-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column146_1c1c7f-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column146_1c1c7f-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_1e7201-84\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_1e7201-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_1e7201-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading146_1e7201-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_1e7201-84\"><strong>Key Areas of Focus<br><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items146_0a3745-1b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items146_0a3745-1b ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_e002b5-a7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Workforce well-being &amp; retention<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_764d58-2d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_764d58-2d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">DEI and anti-racism in the workplace<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_bf8c2b-86 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_bf8c2b-86\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Governance &amp; leadership development<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_1d480c-ac .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_1d480c-ac\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Organizational sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_f005e9-411 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-146_f005e9-411\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sector-wide professional development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column146_832567-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column146_832567-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column146_832567-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_842ae7-a5\"><strong>Relationship to Governance Structure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_155fa7-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_155fa7-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_155fa7-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading146_155fa7-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_155fa7-32\">The HOTS working group is a joint initiative that includes both SISDC and SIPPC members, and reports and submits recommendations to SISDC on workforce and organizational health issues affecting sector sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id146_cd67d7-71 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column146_bc9b73-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_53d703-5d\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_53d703-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_53d703-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading146_53d703-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_53d703-5d\">Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background Document: <a href=\"https:\/\/aaisa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HOTS_Report_Final_March_18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAISA &#8211; Health of the Newcomer Serving Sector in the PNT Region 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id146_5855ed-64 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column146_6fcd95-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column146_6fcd95-44\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_d5ab76-0e\">Sector Membership<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_723e32-8f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_723e32-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_723e32-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading146_723e32-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading146_723e32-8f\">If you would like to connect with sector representatives or suggest a topic for national consideration, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:nse@amssa.org\">nse@amssa.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column146_47a949-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column146_47a949-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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