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Steering Success
Steering Success: Mental Health Education for Newcomers & Employers
Supporting Newcomer Integration & Workplace Well-Being Across Newfoundland & Labrador
Why This Program?
Newcomers face workplace stress, cultural adjustment, and mental health barriers. Employers need the right tools to create inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces. Steering Success bridges this gap with mental health education, evidence-based training, and employer support.
What We Offer
✅ For Newcomers:
- Workshops & Training on workplace culture, stress management, and mental wellness
- Nationally Recognized Programs: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) & Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Co-created resources designed with newcomer input
✅ For Employers:
- Customized Workplace Mental Health Plans for retention & psychological safety
- Training for Employees & Leadership on diversity, inclusion, and well-being
- Best practices for supporting newcomer employees
Who Should Join?
📌 Newcomers – Gain mental health knowledge & workplace skills
📌 Employers & HR Teams – Create an inclusive, resilient workforce
📌 Community Organizations – Help newcomers thrive
Why It Matters
📈 70% of newcomers report increased mental health awareness
📉 50% reduction in newcomer job turnover with better workplace support
🏢 80% of participating employers implement new mental health initiatives
Get Involved
🚀 Employers – Improve workplace mental health strategies
🚀 Newcomers – Access free workshops & training
🚀 Community Partners – Expand newcomer support networks
We would like to thank the NL Provincial Government Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills for your generous support of this project.
Watch the full Steering Success series on YouTube.
Welcome to Steering Success — a new mental health education initiative designed to support both newcomers and employers in Newfoundland and Labrador. In this introduction, former Program Coordinator Nevra Sener explains the vision and goals behind this important program.
Starting a new life in a new country comes with unique and often overwhelming challenges. In this episode, former Program Coordinator Nevra Sener shares her personal perspective as a newcomer and highlights the everyday struggles many face during the immigration and settlement journey.