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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 depends on more than technical skills—it’s about collaboration, communication, and building strong relationships. This interactive workshop will help you develop essential teamwork skills, understand workplace expectations, and learn strategies to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

  • Information Session: Public Libraries, Manitoba

    Moving to Manitoba or arriving in Winnipeg soon? Join our online session to discover how public libraries offer free support for newcomers, including library cards, learning tools, programs for all ages, digital resources, and welcoming spaces to help you settle and connect.

  • Conversation Circle: My Calgary, Alberta

    Date & Time: Friday, February 6, 12.00 -1.00 p.m. EST Description: Join us for a special virtual event where former SOPA client Céphas Adimado, who arrived in Calgary from Togo, will…

  • Employer Networking: With KeyData Cyber, Ontario

    Date & Time: Tuesday, February 10, 10.00 a.m.-11.00 a.m. EST Description: You are invited to join a national virtual info session with the Talent Recruitment Team at KeyData Cyber. Get…

  • Soft Skills workshop: Workplace Communication  

    Date & Time: Tuesday, February 10 & Thursday, February 12, 12.00 -2.00 p.m. EST  Description: In this workshop you will learn about two key types of workplace communication: presentations and meetings.…

  • Conversation Circle: My City Regina, Saskatchewan 

    Date & Time: Wednesday, February 11, 10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m. EST Description:Join the SOPA Saskatchewan team and learn about the capital city of the province, Regina. Also known as Pile'o'Bones, Regina…

  • Information Session: Understanding Benefits in Alberta

    Date & Time: Wednesday, February 18, 12.00 -1.00 p.m. EST Description: This session helps newcomers understand how benefits and supports in Alberta work, including financial, family, and settlement assistance. Learn…

  • Information Session: Taxes in Canada, Canada-wide

    Date & Time: Thursday, February 19, 10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m. EST Description: This one-hour pre-arrival session offers a clear introduction to the Canadian tax system. Participants will learn when tax responsibilities…

  • Soft Skills workshop: Complex Conversations 

    Date & Time: Tuesday, February 24 & Thursday, February 26, 12.00-2.00 p.m. EST Description: Learn how to navigate sensitive topics and resolve conflicts professionally with our Complex Conversations workshop. Gain practical…

  • Conversation Circle: Job Search in the Age of AI

    Date & Time: Thursday, February 26, 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. EST Description:Join us for this informative networking event to learn about using AI in job search. Many job seekers are unsure…