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SUMMARY:Peer Networking: From Client to SOPA Volunteer
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Friday\, October 16\, 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. EST \nDescription: Curious about volunteering with SOPA and how it could support your newcomer journey? Hear firsthand from former SOPA client and current volunteer Fisolami Sodeinde as she shares her experience—from getting started to giving back to the newcomer community. Discover how volunteering can help you gain Canadian experience\, build connections\, share your skills\, and develop a stronger sense of community in Canada. \nPresenter: Oluwafisolami Sodeinde\, SOPA Alberta Ambassador. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our October Events Newsletter  with links to register or email us: info@arriveprepared.ca. \nIf you are not yet a SOPA client\, please register as a new client to get employment support and access to our monthly events!
URL:https://arriveprepared.ca/event/peer-networking-from-client-to-sopa-volunteer/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
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SUMMARY:Peer Networking: Francophones in Manitoba
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Friday\, October 23\, 1:00 -2:00 P.M. EST \nDescription: Planning to settle in Manitoba and looking for support in French? Join this conversation circle with former SOPA clients who now support French-speaking newcomers as employment and immigration counsellors at CDEM and Pluri-Elles. Hear about their own immigration journeys\, learn practical job search strategies\, and discover services available to help Francophones build connections and settle successfully in Winnipeg. \nPresenter: Gafarou Issiaka\, employment & immigration counselors at CDEM; Aissata Traore\, assisting French speaking newcomers at Pluri-Elles. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our October Events Newsletter  with links to register or email us: info@arriveprepared.ca. \nIf you are not yet a SOPA client\, please register as a new client to get employment support and access to our monthly events!
URL:https://arriveprepared.ca/event/peer-networking-francophones-in-manitoba/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
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SUMMARY:Peer Networking: My City- Calgary Connections
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Thursday\, October 29\, 12:00 -1:00 P.m. EST \nDescription: Moving to Calgary or curious about what life in the city is really like? Join former SOPA client Oluwatomisin (Tomisin) Tijani as she shares her personal experience of making Calgary home\, what she enjoys about the city\, and what she has discovered along the way. Connect with others who are new or preparing to move to Calgary\, bring your questions\, and get a newcomer’s perspective in a casual and welcoming space. \nPresenter: Oluwatomisin (Tomisin) Tijani\, Former SOPA client. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our October Events Newsletter  with links to register or email us: info@arriveprepared.ca. \nIf you are not yet a SOPA client\, please register as a new client to get employment support and access to our monthly events!
URL:https://arriveprepared.ca/event/peer-networking-my-city-calgary-connections/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
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SUMMARY:Peer Networking: Share Your Success - Manitoba Physicians
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Thursday\, October 29\, 6:00 -7:30 P.M. EST \nDescription: Are you an internationally educated physician preparing for your career in Manitoba? Join an inspiring panel of internationally educated physicians as they share their experiences building their careers in the province. Hear firsthand about navigating the licensing process\, exploring employment opportunities\, adapting to Canadian workplace culture\, and the lessons they learned along the way. Bring your questions and gain practical insights from professionals who have been through the journey themselves. \nPresenter: Clients of Manitoba Start\, internationally educated physicians. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our October Events Newsletter  with links to register or email us: info@arriveprepared.ca. \nIf you are not yet a SOPA client\, please register as a new client to get employment support and access to our monthly events!
URL:https://arriveprepared.ca/event/peer-networking-share-your-success-manitoba-physicians/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
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