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Virtual Events

Join SOPA events to explore sector-specific industries, gain insights into Canadian workplace culture, and learn effective job search strategies. Network with other newcomers in our conversation circles, attend soft skills workshops, and participate in informative sessions designed to help you succeed in the Canadian job market.

For SOPA-registered clients: You’ll receive a monthly events newsletter with direct registration links, so you never miss an opportunity to learn, network, and grow.

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  • Soft Skills workshop: Working with Others

    Success in Canada's workplace takes more than technical skills. This interactive workshop builds teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills to help you thrive with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

  • Soft Skills workshop: Workplace Communication

    Presentations and meetings are two key workplace communication skills. This interactive workshop teaches you how to plan and deliver successful presentations and participate effectively in meetings—both as a leader and a participant.

  • Peer Networking: My Manitoba: Focus on Winkler

    Join a former SOPA client - a fellow newcomer in Winkler, who is now an employment facilitator, to learn about what the city has to offer and how to dive into your job search journey in southern Manitoba. Winkler is the fourth largest city in the province, an industrial centre with deep roots in agriculture.

  • Soft Skills workshop: Complex Conversations

    Navigate sensitive topics and resolve conflicts professionally with this Complex Conversations workshop. You'll gain practical strategies to communicate clearly, manage emotions, and maintain positive workplace relationships.

  • FCR Webinar: Your Pathway to Nursing in Canada

    Explore nursing roles in Canada, assessment pathways, available supports, and PASS program eligibility. The session will provide practical strategies to navigate the IEN process, prepare for assessments, and build a successful nursing career in Canada

  • Information Session: Adult Education and Information

    Presentation by Karah Schmidtler (Student Recruitment Specialist @ UOC) to explain and explore undergraduate education in Alberta with university specific information on the University of Calgary's application and processes.

  • Information Session: Preparing for Family Life in Canada

    In this session, you will explore Canadian family values, relationships, and parenting practices while learning about the rights and responsibilities of family members. Topics include family life in Canada, marriage and relationships, parenting, family laws, building healthy families, and where to find support and community resources when needed.

  • Soft Skills Workshop: Social Interactions

    Build meaningful connections and master workplace communication with this Social Interactions workshop. You'll develop practical strategies for networking, teamwork, and professional etiquette—essential skills for career success in Canada. Earn your certificate by attending both sessions and completing short assignments.

  • Employer Networking: TD Bank Atlantic

    Join TD Atlantic for an informative session to learn more about one of Canada's leading financial institutions and the wide range of career opportunities available across the organization. Participants will gain insight into some of the key roles TD hires for, along with practical strategies to help them prepare for interviews and confidently navigate the recruitment process.