Our courses offer free, self-directed trainings for health, settlement and social service providers across Canada (excluding Quebec). They are designed to build on your existing work to support you in addressing the unique mental health needs of immigrant and refugee populations.
Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Main Course
A comprehensive overview of immigrant and refugee mental health, with a focus on subgroups at risk. Available in separate streams for 1) health service providers and 2) settlement and social service providers
register for THE summer 2026 MAIN COURSE (July 20 - August 31) register for THE fall 2026 MAIN COURSE (October 5 - November 16The IRMHP Leadership Course
For leaders in the settlement, social services and health care sectors whose staff work with immigrants and refugees. This course covers organizational strategies and staff-level approaches for creating safe and equitable work environments.
register for the fall 2026 leadership course (September 14 - October 26)Special populations course: Yazidi refugees
Covers the history, background, and unique mental health needs of Yazidis, to help facilitate their successful integration in Canada. Now available year-round.
Enrol in the Yazidi courseNote: you must have or create an account on our course platform before you can enrol. For instructions on how to access the course please see this diagram.
About the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project course
The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project’s online course is a free, self-directed training that will offer a comprehensive overview of immigrant and refugee mental health, focusing on subgroups at risks. It will provide in-depth discussion on how context and culture influence mental health and mental illness, as well as providing sample tools and resources for use in various practice settings, and offering evidence-based strategies and interventions to help you provide better services and supports to different immigrant and refugee populations. You will find practical examples of promising and innovative practices effective in improving outcomes for different groups of immigrants and refugees.
The course is designed to provide a uniquely interactive learning experience where you can consult with experts in the field, share ideas and experiences with hundreds of service providers from all over Canada, and learn strategies you would use on-the-job. Using, online learning technology, the course will offer a balance of background information, current research evidence, practical information and video demonstrations.
Two streams of the online course will be offered: (1) settlement and social service providers stream (2) health service providers stream.
Course for Settlement and Social Service Providers
This course stream is intended for settlement workers or social service providers in Canada, who in their current training or role conduct needs assessments, provide settlement/social service information, and facilitate referrals. Participants in this stream may include service providers such as: community outreach facilitators, housing counsellors, employment facilitators, or family support workers.
* social workers, among other professionals, may benefit from each stream. However, you should choose the stream that is most relevant to your individual trainings, roles and responsibilities.
Course for Health Service Providers
This course stream is intended for health service providers in Canada, who in their current training or role conducts mental health screening/assessment, diagnosis, or treatment/therapy, and are comfortable with basic clinical language. Participants in this stream may include service providers such as: physicians, nurse practitioners, or psychologists/psychiatrists.
Contact us at: irmhproject@camh.ca, or visit the FAQ page if you have any questions. Please note that these courses are not available to those residing in Quebec or outside of Canada.
