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11 Years of SOPA: The People, Stories, and Connections Behind Our National Network

12, November 2026 | 0

Six regional teams. Different experiences. One shared commitment to helping newcomers arrive prepared. Eleven years ago, Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) began a journey with a simple but powerful goal: to…

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SOPA Launches Refreshed Website and Visual Identity Ahead of 11th Anniversary

23, October 2026 | 0

As Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) prepares to mark its 11th anniversary this November, the national program has launched a refreshed website and updated visual identity to better reflect its reach,…

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Adapting to a New World: The Meneses Ramirez Family Story

19, June 2026

Before Jorge Meneses and Irma Ramirez ever set foot in Halifax, they were already getting ready for it. After receiving approval to immigrate to Canada, they didn’t wait to start…

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