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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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  • Information Session: Pathways for Networking and Mentorship, Ontario

    Date & Time: Thursday, February 19, 10.00 a.m.-11.00 a.m. EST Description: Join us to learn about creative pathways to network as a newcomer to Ontario. Our guest speaker will also introduce the post-arrival newcomer mentorship program, the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP), in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Save your spot now! Presenter: Maggie Alongi-Maxwell, Mentorship…

  • 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 begin, what taxes to expect, how to file their first tax return, and why filing is important even with low or no income. The session…

  • 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 strategies to communicate clearly, manage emotions, and maintain positive relationships in the workplace. Start today and turn challenges into opportunities! Why join? These workshops offer…

  • 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 what is helpful, what is risky, and what employers actually expect. Join our Conversation Circle, “Job Search in the Age of AI,” to learn how…

  • Information Session: Understanding Insurance in Canada, Canada-wide

    Date & Time: Thursday, February 26, 13.00 a.m.-14.00 a.m. EST Description: You will gain a clear information about Canada’s insurance industry, including key insurance types and how the sector operates. The participants will obtain essential knowledge about why insurance is a stable and essential part of Canada’s financial system, how international experience transfers to Canadian roles.…

  • Soft Skills workshop: Social Interactions 

    Date & Time: Tuesday, March 3 & Thursday, March 5, 10.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. EST   Description: Master the art of effective communication and build meaningful connections in Canadian workplaces. Our Social Interactions workshop helps newcomers develop practical strategies for networking, teamwork, and professional etiquette, essential for career success. Register today and start building stronger relationships!…

  • Conversation Circle: Labour Laws in Saskatchewan

    Join Jennifer Dixon, our SOPA Saskatchewan Employment Specialist, and learn about your rights regarding working in Saskatchewan. We will touch on topics such as rate of pay, scheduling, time off, and protected leaves.

  • Information Session: Credential Recognition in Canada

    This session shares frontline strategies from the SOPA program, showing how early FCR-focused guidance helps newcomers understand credentialing requirements before arriving in Canada. FCR Navigators provide personalized, step-by-step support to help clients make informed decisions.

  • 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.

  • Employer Networking: With Invest Ottawa, Ontario

    Join us on this SOPA webinar with Invest Ottawa to learn more about how to connect with employers in Ottawa.
    ‘Work in Ottawa’ is a talent program from Ottawa’s economic development organization ‘Invest Ottawa’ which promotes Ottawa’s tech employers and job opportunities to attract top talent.

  • Information Session: Indigenous peoples of Canada

    Information session introducing newcomers to the history, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada. Participants will learn about Truth and Reconciliation, residential schools, and respectful ways to engage with Indigenous communities.

  • Information Session: Navigating your new chapter in Alberta

    Information session introducing newcomers to their new chapter in Alberta. Discussing personal experiences including lived realities and culture shock, employment strategies, Alberta today, and Referendum scenarios to gain insight on living in/moving to Alberta.