Posts Tagged ‘Settlement in Canada’
Peer Networking: Manitoba Employment Standards & Rights
Planning to work in Manitoba? Canadian workplace standards, responsibilities, and workers’ rights may be different from those in your home country. Hear from a former newcomer who now works in workplace safety and gain practical information to help you better understand your rights and what to expect in a Manitoba workplace.
Read MoreInformation Session: Weather in Atlantic Canada – Be Prepared
Moving to Atlantic Canada? Get ready for more than just winter! Join Ryan Snowden, meteorologist with CBC, to explore the different types of weather you may experience throughout the year and how to prepare for changing conditions. Learn practical tips to help you understand local weather and feel more prepared for life in Atlantic Canada.
Read MoreSoft Skills workshop: Complex Conversations
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.
Earn your certificate by attending both sessions and completing short assignments.
Information Session: Drivers Licensing Process in Saskatchewan
Planning to drive in Saskatchewan? Join the SOPA Saskatchewan team and Murshad from the Regina Open Door Society to learn how to get a driver’s licence in the province and prepare for winter driving. Get practical tips for navigating icy roads and learn what to expect when driving during a Saskatchewan winter. Arrive better prepared to drive safely and confidently in your new community.
Read MoreFCR 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.
Read MorePeer 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.
Read MoreInformation 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.
Read MorePeer 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.
Read MoreInformation 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.
Read MoreInformation 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.
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