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SUMMARY:Soft Skills workshop: Workplace Communication
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Tuesday\, September 1 &  Thursday\, September 3\, 10:00-12:00 p.m. EST\nDescription: 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.\nEarn your certificate by attending both sessions and completing short assignments. \nPresenter: Talyor Eggeman\, Facilitator\, Job Search Strategies\, SOPA Ontario \n*To register\, SOPA clients contact your Intake Counselor and/or check your emails for our September 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/soft-skills-workshop-workplace-communication-8/
CATEGORIES:Soft Skills Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="SOPA":MAILTO:info@arriveprepared.ca
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SUMMARY:Information Session: Housing and Accommodation in Saskatchewan
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Wednesday\, September 2\, 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M EST \nDescription: Looking for information about housing in Saskatchewan before you arrive in Canada? Join this informative session to learn about housing and accommodation in the province. Get practical information to help you understand your housing options\, prepare for your search\, and know what to expect when looking for a place to live in Saskatchewan. \nPresenter: Murshad Al Hussain\, the Regina Open Door Society settlement department. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our September 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-housing-and-accommodation-in-saskatchewan/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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SUMMARY:Peer Networking: Job Search in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Friday\, September 4\, 9:00- 10:00 A.M. EST \nDescription: Learn how AI job search tools and trends are changing the job application process in Canada. Explore growing jobs\, in-demand skills\, and the skills employers may value in the future. You’ll also have an opportunity to discuss the benefits and challenges of using AI in job applications and gain practical ideas to help you prepare for a changing Canadian labour market. \nPresenter: Cynthia Wang\, Facilitator\, Job Search Strategies & Cultural Communications\, SOPA Atlantic Canada. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our September 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/peer-networking-job-search-in-the-age-of-ai/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="SOPA":MAILTO:info@arriveprepared.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260908T100000
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SUMMARY:Soft Skills workshop: Complex Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Tuesday\, September 8 & Thursday\, September 10\, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 p.m. EST \nDescription: 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.\nEarn your certificate by attending both sessions and completing short assignments. \nPresenter: Josephine Wang\, Job Search Strategies and Cultural Communications Facilitator\, SOPA Alberta \n*To register\, SOPA clients contact your Intake Counselor and/or check your emails for our September 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/soft-skills-workshop-complex-conversations-9/
CATEGORIES:Soft Skills Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="SOPA":MAILTO:info@arriveprepared.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260916T100000
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SUMMARY:Information Session: RRC Polytech Admissions for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Wednesday\, September 16\, 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. EST \nDescription: Thinking about studying or upgrading your skills in Manitoba? Join a Student Recruitment Officer from RRC Polytech to learn about programs\, admission requirements\, application steps\, tuition\, and student supports. Whether you’re a newcomer\, internationally trained professional\, mature student\, or planning education for your family\, this session will help you better understand your options and prepare for your next steps. \nPresenter: Clint Thiessen – Advisor\, Admission and Recruitment\, Red River College Polytech \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our September 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-rbc-rrc-polytech-admissions-for-newcomers/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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SUMMARY:Employer Networking: Desjardins Employer Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Tuesday\, September 22\, 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. EST \nDescription: 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. Register for the event and explore current opportunities on the Desjardins career page. \nPresenter: Mojdeh Babaee – Talent Acquisition Advisor; Jasmine Taillefer – Immigration Advisor\, Lawyer; Hiba Ghris – Career Advisor. \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our September 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/employer-networking-desjardins-employer-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Employer Connection,Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="SOPA":MAILTO:info@arriveprepared.ca
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SUMMARY:Peer Networking: Share Your Success: Manitoba Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Thursday\, September 24\, 6:00 -7:00 P.M. EST \nDescription: 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. \nPresenter: A panel of internationally educated nurses \n*To register\, SOPA clients check your emails for our September 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/peer-networking-share-your-success-manitoba-nurses/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
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