SOPA Collaborations
Housing Outlook – Winter Housing Overview
Post prepared and written by Prepare for Canada Canada’s winter weather usually brings a “chill” to the country’s housing market, resulting in fewer rentals and house sales as people wait…
Read MoreSOPA Highlights 2024: A Year in Review
As we wrap up 2024 and step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to look back on all the incredible moments and achievements that made this year special.…
Read MoreGreen Economy Bridging Program Partnership
Bridging programs are a vital post-arrival service for newcomers in Canada who are looking for a job in their field or one commensurate with their education and experience. These programs complement the services that SOPA offers at the pre-arrival stage.
Read MoreSOPA BC and BCCA-IN Partnership
More and more people are choosing to immigrate to Canada. It feels like a blessing that people with such diverse skills and backgrounds are coming to Canada from so many…
Read MoreWelcome to Canada: The BCCA Integrating Newcomers Team
The British Columbia Construction Association’s Integrating Newcomers (BCCA-IN) is a program that helps newcomers to Canada enter the construction workforce in British Columbia. With a variety of services, the team…
Read MorePASS – Pre-Arrival Program for Nurses
The Pre-Arrival Supports and Services (PASS) Program, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, supports pre-arrival Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) in their countries of residence who are planning immigration to…
Read MoreBe Better Prepared for Your New Life with Next Stop Canada
On April 1st, 2016, the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Immigrant Services launched their pre-arrival program Next Stop Canada. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the program’s primary objective…
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