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SUMMARY:Information Session: Driver Licensing and Road Safety in Manitoba
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Monday\, April 20\, 10.00 a.m.-11.00 a.m. EST \nDescription: This provincial information and orientation will cover topics on getting a Manitoba driver’s license; Vehicle registration and insurance in Manitoba; Reciprocal driver’s license agreements; Road safety\, distracted driving\, and key traffic rules. \nPresenter: Charles Carlos\, Community Relations Specialist\, Manitoba Public Insurance \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our April 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/information-session-driver-licensing-and-road-safety-in-manitoba/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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SUMMARY:Information Session: Banking in Atlantic Canada
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Monday\, April 21\, 12.00 p.m.-1.30 p.m. EST \nDescription: This session is designed for newcomers who want to understand banking\, credit\, and financial systems in Atlantic Canada before arriving\, and is also helpful for those who have recently settled in Nova Scotia\, New Brunswick\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, and Prince Edward Island and are looking to better navigate banking services\, build credit history\, and manage their finances effectively. \nPresenter: Liliane Saad\, Branch Manager/Advisor – Atlantic Newcomer Specialists Team\, RBC Royal Bank \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our April 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/information-session-banking-in-atlantic-canada/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="SOPA":MAILTO:info@arriveprepared.ca
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SUMMARY:FCR Webinar: Insurance Licensing & Certifications in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Wednesday\, April 22\, 11:00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. EST \nDescription: Join us for this free foreign credential recognition webinar for internationally educated professionals interested in the Canadian insurance sector. Learn about licensing pathways\, certifications\, professional designations\, career opportunities\, and programs that support entry and advancement in the industry. \nPresenter: Beverly Lewis-Hunte\, Senior Program Officer\, Insurance Institute of Canada \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our April 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/fcr-webinar-insurance-licensing-certifications-in-canada/
CATEGORIES:FCR Events
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SUMMARY:Information Session: Job Search by Heart in the Age of AI\, Canada
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Friday\, April 24\, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. EST \nDescription: This information session introducing newcomers to learning how to navigate the increasingly competitive job market in the age of AI. \nPresenters: Cynthia Wang\, Facilitator\, Job Search Strategies & Cultural Communications\, SOPA Atlantic Canada \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our April 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/information-session-job-search-by-heart-in-the-age-of-ai-canada/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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SUMMARY:Information Session: Welcome to British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Friday\, April 24\, 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. EST \nDescription: Learn about housing\, health care\, education\, jobs\, and community services. Connect with provincial partners and access free post‑arrival support designed to help immigrants settle\, grow\, and thrive in their new home. \nPresenter: Anna Romaniuk\, Employment Facilitator\, SOPA British Columbia \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our April 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/information-session-welcome-to-british-columbia/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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SUMMARY:Soft Skills workshop: Social Interactions
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Tuesday\, April 28 & Thursday\, April 30\, 12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. EST   \nDescription: 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! \nWhy join?\nThese workshops offer practical\, hands-on experience that employers value. You’ll leave with strategies to boost your confidence and thrive in your new environment. \nTo earn your certificate of completion\, you must: \n\nAttend both sessions on April 28 and 30\nComplete the short assignments provided\n\nPresenter: Olja Stojanovic\, Cultural Communications Facilitator\, SOPA Alberta \n*To register\, SOPA clients contact your Intake Counselor and/or check your emails for our January 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! \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
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