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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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  • Information Session: Getting to Know Police Services in Canada

    Learn about the role of police in Canada, the types of situations you can contact police about, how to call for help, and what to expect when interacting with police. This session will help you better understand policing in Canada and feel more prepared and confident if you ever need police assistance. Knowing when and how to contact the police is an important part of preparing for life in Canada. Join this session to learn practical information that can help you understand what to do and who to contact in different situations.

  • Information Session: Dealing with Stress in Canada

    Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it can also bring stress and uncertainty. In this supportive session, you’ll explore common challenges newcomers may experience and learn practical ways to manage stress, protect your wellbeing, and build resilience. You’ll also learn about available supports and where to find help when needed.

  • Information Session: YREACH Support in Nova Scotia Schools

    Are you an immigrant parent moving to Nova Scotia with school-aged children between 4 and 18? Join the YREACH team to learn how the program can support your family with school registration and help your children settle successfully into their new school and classroom throughout the year.

  • Employer Networking: Desjardins Employer Information Session

    Join us for an employer networking event with Desjardins, one of Canada’s leading financial institutions. Connect directly with members of the hiring team and learn more about the organization, its workplace culture, career opportunities, and hiring practices.

  • 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.

  • Information Session: Volunteering in Alberta

    Want to build Canadian experience before finding your first job? Discover how volunteering can help you gain experience, meet people, build connections, and find opportunities that match your skills and career goals.

  • Peer Networking: Share Your Success: Manitoba Nurses

    This is an inspiring session featuring a panel of successful internationally educated nurses, who will share their journey in navigating licensing process, adapting to Canadian workplace culture, and finding employment opportunities that shaped their career paths in Manitoba.

  • Peer Networking: A SOPA Client’s Journey to Success in Canada

    What is it really like to start a new life and career in Canada? Hear directly from SOPA client Danny Rubbo about his experience settling in British Columbia — the challenges, lessons learned, career journey, and practical tips he wishes to share with other newcomers preparing for Canada. Bring your questions and learn from someone who has been through the newcomer journey.

  • Information Session: Treaties in Saskatchewan

    Join and learn about the history of European settlement and treaties with the Indigenous people of the Canadian prairie provinces. Learn why September 30th is observed as The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation throughout Canada.

  • 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.
    Earn your certificate by attending both sessions and completing short assignments.

  • FCR Webinar: Credential Evaluation & WES Reports

    Understand how foreign credentials are assessed and recognized in Canada. You will learn about credential evaluation services, the role of WES, types of evaluation reports, who uses them, and how they support immigration, education, licensing, and employment goals.

  • Employer Networking: TD Ontario Panel – Careers in Banking

    Employer Networking: TD Ontario Panel – Careers in Banking

    Interested in building a career in banking in Canada? Join SOPA and TD professionals in Ontario for an engaging panel discussion and get an inside look at career opportunities in the financial services industry. Hear directly from TD professionals about their career journeys, explore different roles in banking, and learn what skills and experiences can help you stand out. Bring your questions, connect with industry professionals, and gain practical insights to help you prepare for your career in Canada.