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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190617T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T080000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013618
CREATED:20190615T135130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T141122Z
UID:2972-1560758400-1561881600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrants of Ottawa - Photography Project
DESCRIPTION:A photography project showcasing the different faces of immigrants who call Ottawa home. Ottawa photographer Nyamulola Kambanji will profile photos and the amazing integration stories of support\, hospitality\, genuine respect and friendship expressed by extraordinary Ottawa residents (2019 Welcoming Ottawa Ambassador recipients) towards newcomers. The profiles will be featured during WOW on the Immigrants of Ottawa Facebook page.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrants-of-ottawa-photography-project/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190617T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013618
CREATED:20190510T193307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003912Z
UID:825-1560758400-1561906800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:"Welcome" Mural Project
DESCRIPTION:CEPEO (Les écoles du Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) invites students to participate in the creation of a mural that demonstrates the openness\, inclusion and diversity in our board. \nDuring the month of May\, students will draw an image of how they see themselves at their school\, and then create a collaborative work of art that symbolizes the phrase “Welcome to your home” as a mural inside the school. CEPEO staff will also be invited to participate in this activity at the board’s main office. The project will be documented by videos and photos published on social media. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/welcome-mural-project/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013618
CREATED:20190510T192413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003919Z
UID:830-1560765600-1561896000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Videos on Newcomer Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Video testimonials about the reception and inclusion of newcomers will be posted on CEPEO (Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) social media. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/videos-on-newcomer-inclusion/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T230000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013618
CREATED:20190517T190143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T173421Z
UID:1205-1561572000-1561935600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Sts. Peter and Paul Church Annual Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us over four days for our Annual Family Festival\, featuring great Lebanese food and dessert\, entertainment and kids’ games. During the event\, visit our beautiful Byzantine church and enjoy its iconic art and unique architectural design. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/sts-peter-and-paul-church-annual-family-festival/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013619
CREATED:20190527T202441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002541Z
UID:1413-1561804200-1561807800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:African Stories\, Songs\, Drumming and Dance "Under the Palm Tree"
DESCRIPTION:Join Kahmaria Pingue and her drummer accompanist “Under the Palm Tree” as they make African and Caribbean stories come alive with songs\, dance\, and drumming. Drop-in and enjoy!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/african-stories-songs-drumming-and-dance-under-the-palm-tree-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013619
CREATED:20190517T184430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002306Z
UID:975-1561806000-1561809600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Henna Art
DESCRIPTION:Come get a professional henna design. The Henna Lady team of Ottawa use only 100% natural henna and an ancient recipe. This temporary body art is suitable for all ages. Designs can last for a few days. All ages welcome. Drop-in and join us!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/henna-art-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OPL-Logo.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013620
CREATED:20190527T202207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002313Z
UID:1409-1561806000-1561809600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Yamo! Yamo!
DESCRIPTION:Yamo! Yamo! means Hello! How are You? in Baoulé\, one of the 63 languages spoken in Côte d’Ivoire. Join Fana Soro\, master musician and hereditary dancer of the Senoufo people\, as he shares the traditional music and dance of West Africa. The music features the balafon\, a West African xylophone\, the djembe\, a hand drum\, and other traditional instruments. Drop-in. All ages welcome!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/yamo-yamo/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013620
CREATED:20190517T184335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002546Z
UID:1236-1561806000-1561834800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:African\, Caribbean and Black Multiculturalism Day
DESCRIPTION:This event celebrates the contributions of African\, Caribbean and Black people in our society. This family friendly event will showcase cultural foods\, fashion\, performances\, kids activities and much more.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/african-caribbean-and-black-multiculturalism-day/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T013620
CREATED:20190517T135531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T003142Z
UID:1298-1561809600-1561813200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents The Chocolate Hot Pockets
DESCRIPTION:The Chocolate Hot Pockets are a four-piece groove band based out of Ottawa whose irresistible rhythmic pulse has made them a live favourite. Specializing in original music and reinterpretations of fatback funk\, jazz\, and neo soul\, they’re unlike anything else you’ve heard. It’s a luscious treat for anyone lucky enough to hear them do their thing.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-the-chocolate-hot-pockets/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013620
CREATED:20190517T184049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002320Z
UID:979-1561818600-1561822200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Henna Art
DESCRIPTION:Come get a professional henna design. The Henna Lady team of Ottawa use only 100% natural henna and an ancient recipe. This temporary body art is suitable for all ages. Designs can last for a few days. Drop-in and join us!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/henna-art/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013621
CREATED:20190517T183803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002553Z
UID:959-1561820400-1561824000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:African Stories\, Songs\, Drumming and Dance "Under the Palm Tree"
DESCRIPTION:Join Kahmaria Pingue and her drummer accompanist “Under the Palm Tree” as they make African and Caribbean stories come alive with songs\, dance and drumming. Family program suitable for all ages. Drop-in and enjoy!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/african-stories-songs-drumming-and-dance-under-the-palm-tree/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013621
CREATED:20190516T202314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T003146Z
UID:1269-1561824000-1561827600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents Melanie E.
DESCRIPTION:“Melanie E.” is a French Jazz ensemble based in Ottawa\, Canada. Featuring the vocal talents of Melanie Hartshorn-Walton\, this highly talented group of musicians (led by husband Keith) is entertaining audiences across Canada. Their sensational and romantically nostalgic exhibition of traditional French and Quebecois songs\, splashed with a magical jazz appeal\, provide an atmosphere that magically boasts a profound appeal to audiences of all languages and ages! \nPresented by the 2019 Ottawa Jazz Festival.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-melanie-e/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190629T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013621
CREATED:20190609T234107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T185543Z
UID:2091-1561827600-1561840200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Film Screening - Bota
DESCRIPTION:The Albanian embassy will screen an Albanian film called “Bota”. The screening will take place at LabO theatre at Ottawa Art Gallery (60 Waller Street)
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/__trashed-7/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013621
CREATED:20190517T135909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T002855Z
UID:1301-1561896000-1561899600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents Justin Duhaime's Gypsy Muse
DESCRIPTION:Justin Duhaime’s Gypsy Muse is Ottawa’s premier Gypsy Jazz/jazz manouche style band. Inspired by the legacy of legendary Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt\, the music is driven by swinging and grooving rhythm guitar which functions as a vehicle for improvisation. They combine an eclectic mix of high energy swing\, latin grooves\, virtuosic fast tempo tunes and luscious ballads.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-justin-duhaimes-gypsy-muse/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013622
CREATED:20190529T193607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T153621Z
UID:2029-1561899600-1561905000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Vanier (in English)
DESCRIPTION:The Vanier area settlement began in the 19th century and grew in 1908\, from the small communities of Janeville\, Clarkstown and Clandeboye\, to become Eastview. It was in 1969 that the area took the name Vanier. The francophone population was dominant for many decades of the 20th century\, but today there are now many sizeable newcomer populations. Beginning in the 1980s and 1990s\, the area began attracting Inuit\, African\, Afro-Caribbean and Middle Eastern communities. \nDiego Elizondo serves as the French- and English-language tour guide for Vanier. He is a history and political science graduate at the University of Ottawa. He has conducted several walking tours of Orléans. \nPlease feel free to register for the Immigrant Heritage Walking Tours 2019 HERE. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrant-heritage-walking-tour-vanier/
LOCATION:Jean Coutu\, 262 Montreal Rd.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013622
CREATED:20190516T202809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T003025Z
UID:1272-1561910400-1561914000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents Patterns of Change
DESCRIPTION:The Patterns of Change Quartet has a classic jazz line-up – saxophone\, piano\, bass\, drums – and musical tastes which run from 60s modal jazz to a more modern groove. These four Ottawa-area musicians’ performance are high energy\,have a wide dynamic range\, and carefully interlace their sound. \nThe group is co-led by saxophonist Vince Rimbach and bassist Marc Decho\, with pianist Clayton Connell and drummer Valeriy Nehovora. \nPresented by the 2019 Ottawa Jazz Festival.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-patterns-of-change/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013622
CREATED:20190910T184957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T205534Z
UID:3710-1568469600-1568475000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Lowertown East
DESCRIPTION:Irish and French Canadian families inhabited Lowertown from the early days of Bytown (1826-)\, and by the late 1800s they were joined by Jewish residents. It is a multicultural community; a sizeable number of immigrants\, many Eastern Europeans\, came over many decades. Today there are over 40 languages represented in the extremely diverse student population at York Street Public School. (Departure Point: Le Patro\, 40 Cobourg St.) \nTour Guide Biography: Mark Farine has studied history at the University of Ottawa\, and was a guide/interpreter at Rideau Hall\, and a tour guide in Ottawa since 2013. Born in a bilingual city in New Brunswick\, he has followed the theme of cultural exchange throughout his studies\, culminating in a Masters’ thesis about the cultural interactions between Indigenous populations and Europeans in colonial Paraguay.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrant-heritage-walking-tour-lowertown-east-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013622
CREATED:20190910T193544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T205435Z
UID:3717-1569074400-1569081600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Immigrant Heritage Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:An expert guide will highlight historic features as the bus passes through the well-known neighborhoods of downtown\, Little Italy\, Chinatown\, Sandy Hill\, Vanier\, the cemeteries of Notre-Dame and Beechwood\, Manor Park\, Lowertown West\, Gatineau’s Hull district (Museum and Portuguese neighbourhoods)\, the Portage bridge\, downtown Ottawa’s Parliamentary Precinct and the picturesque Byward Market. (Departure Point: Shaw Centre\, 55 Colonel By Drive) \nTour Guide’s Biography: David Jeanes is past president of Heritage Ottawa and a resident of Ottawa since arriving as an immigrant from England in 1957. He has been leading walking and bus tours of Ottawa for eighteen years and has special interests in railway history\, transportation\, architecture and genealogy.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-immigrant-heritage-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013622
CREATED:20190909T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T211038Z
UID:3693-1569679200-1569684600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Lowertown East
DESCRIPTION:Irish and French Canadian families inhabited Lowertown from the early days of Bytown (1826-)\, and by the late 1800s they were joined by Jewish residents. It is a multicultural community; a sizeable number of immigrants\, many Eastern Europeans\, came over many decades. Today there are over 40 languages represented in the extremely diverse student population at York Street Public School. (Departure: Le Patro\, 40 Cobourg St.) \nTour Guide Biography: Mark Farine has studied history at the University of Ottawa\, and was a guide/interpreter at Rideau Hall\, and a tour guide in Ottawa since 2013. Born in a bilingual city in New Brunswick\, he has followed the theme of cultural exchange throughout his studies\, culminating in a Masters’ thesis about the cultural interactions between Indigenous populations and Europeans in colonial Paraguay.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrant-heritage-walking-tour-lowertown-east/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Heritage-Walking-Tours-1.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20190918T182642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190918T183003Z
UID:3782-1570017600-1570021200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Digital Transformation for Settlement Agencies (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:WHO: Anyone especially those who work in the settlement services sector\nWHAT: Enabling service transformation through digital transformation \nIf you are working or volunteering in the settlement services sector and would like to learn more about why digital transformation is very critical for transforming settlement services\, please register HERE.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/digital-transformation-for-settlement-agencies-webinar/
LOCATION:Ontario
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220506T185908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T111237Z
UID:3991-1655717400-1655724600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:2022 Welcoming Ottawa Week Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) will host an event to kick-start 2022 Welcoming Ottawa Week activities. This invitation-only event is for OLIP partners\, WOW event hosts\, Welcoming Ambassador Award recipients\, civil society leaders\, faith leaders and business and government executives.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/2022-welcoming-ottawa-week-launch-event/
LOCATION:Fred Barrett Arena\, 3280 Leitrim Rd\,\, Gloucester
CATEGORIES:Formal Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220613T002920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T002920Z
UID:4622-1655726400-1655726400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Staff Diversity Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:The team will host a potluck for our employees with delicious meals from various cultures\, and celebrate the diversity we all bring to the office. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/staff-diversity-appreciation-day/
LOCATION:Fred Barrett Arena\, 3280 Leitrim Rd\,\, Gloucester
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Lawrence College Employment Service":MAILTO:atrudel@sl.on.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220613T003818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T150107Z
UID:4627-1655730000-1655730000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Come Meet the City!
DESCRIPTION:Are you a newcomer looking for a way to learn more about the City of Ottawa? Do you need some career guidance? Looking to speak with someone in a specific field\, or hoping to explore the careers we have to offer? Would you like to learn more about free programs and services that are available in your area? \nJoin us on the main floor at City Hall to learn more about various services\, careers and how to apply to our open opportunities. We have 10 departments who will be set up in booths ready to answer your questions! \n  \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/come-meet-the-city/
LOCATION:Jean Pigott Place @City Hall
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Ottawa.ca":MAILTO:stacey.wu@ottawa.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220609T144616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T171737Z
UID:4474-1655733600-1655740800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:World Refugee Day: Learning from Ottawa’s Legacy of Extraordinary Action
DESCRIPTION:Advocates from community and faith groups have long played an important role in pressing the Canadian government to adopt more liberal refugee policies. These groups have been driving forces in offering protection for those seeking refuge\, particularly from Southeast Asia in the late 1970s and from Syria beginning in 2015. The experiences are of great significance\, as Canada continues to receive thousands of refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan. St. Joseph’s Refugee Outreach Committee (ROC)\, one of Ottawa’s longest-serving\, volunteer-run refugee outreach groups\, has helped hundreds of newcomers and refugees since 1990. This event will honour the ROC’s impressive 30+ years of history\, and prompt a larger conversation about how we can all get involved in welcoming refugees in pressing and meaningful ways. It will also mark the launch of the book “”Ordinary People\, Extraordinary Actions””\, which tells how “”ordinary people”” in Ottawa\, and particularly at St. Joseph’s Parish\, have taken small and big steps to welcome people seeking refuge into their communities). \nThis event will include brief remarks from:\nJim Watson\, Mayor of Ottawa\nJacques Frémont\, President of the University of Ottawa\nLouisa Taylor\, Director of Refugee613\nLong-serving members of the ROC\nPast newcomers with a connection to the ROC\nThe authors of the book Ordinary People\, Extraordinary Actions: Refuge Through Activism at Ottawa’s St. Joe’s Parish \nCome learn about Ottawa’s rich refugee history and about how to get involved. For any questions concerning this event\, please email patti.lenard@uottawa.ca.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/world-refugee-day-learning-from-ottawas-legacy-of-extraordinary-action-2/
LOCATION:University of Ottawa\, 550 Cumberland Street (the lawn of Tabaret Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Joseph%E2%80%99s Refugee Outreach Committee":MAILTO:patti.lenard@uottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220614T013822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T013822Z
UID:4714-1655737200-1655737200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Equipping Current and Aspiring Newcomer Immigrant Entrepreneurs for Success
DESCRIPTION:Welcome! Calling all current and aspiring newcomer immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada’s Capital Region – we want you! Please join us at this free 2022 Welcoming Ottawa Week event custom-made for you! \nPlease join Karla Briones\, award-winning serial immigrant entrepreneur\, speaker and columnist\, for a very special WOW in-person event hosted together with Invest Ottawa\, Bayview Yards\, RBC\, and Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs (ONE Hub). \nOn June 20\, we are excited to welcome you and all current and aspiring newcomer immigrant entrepreneurs who aim to pursue and establish any type of business in Canada’s Capital\, including: Mainstreet businesses\, from retail to restaurant\, hospitality\, leisure\, tourism\, arts and culture\, food services\, services\, consulting\, trades and more\nFranchise businesses\, Technology or technology-enabled startups\, or Side hustles. \nWe want to support every step of your entrepreneurial journey\, fuel your growth and success\, and help you feel at right home in our community! Please join us for this informal and engaging event\, and meet friends\, neighbours and entrepreneurial leaders who want to welcome you to Ottawa. \nAgenda \n3PM: Welcome from Karla Briones\, Serial Immigrant Entrepreneur\, and Sonya Shorey\, Vice President\, Strategy\, Marketing and Communications\, Invest Ottawa. \n3:10PM: Presentation from Karla Briones about the opportunities\, resources and support available to newcomer immigrant entrepreneurs in Ottawa.If you aim to establish a business in Canada’s Capital Region\, Karla will equip you with critical information that will help set you up for success. She will also introduce some immigrant entrepreneurs she has collaborated with in our community. Hear directly from Karla as our guest host in Invest Ottawa’s podcast\, Invested in our New Reality. \n3:20PM: Presentation from Invest Ottawa on the different programs\, services and support available to newcomer immigrant entrepreneurs. This includes an overview of our: Small business programs and services\, Education Centre which offers hundreds of free in-person\, hybrid and virtual courses\, training sessions and workshops every year; and Technology startup and scaleup programs and services including Ignition\, a 10-week boot camp created for entrepreneurs who want to validate a tech startup idea and create a solid business foundation Programs for women entrepreneurs from every walk of life\, including SheBoot\, our investment-ready bootcamp for women tech and tech-enabled founders. \n3:30PM: Presentation from Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs (ONE Hub) on programs and services available. The Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub (ONE Hub) provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to start their business in Canada or to expand their business to another level. The organization connects clients with training\, mentorship\, business coaching\, funding options\, business shadowing and networking opportunities. \n3:40PM Presentation from RBC on services and support available to immigrant entrepreneurs \n3:50PM Panel Discussion moderated by Karla Briones featuring a series of serial entrepreneurs and their unique business stories \n4:20PM: Open Q&A and networking with light refreshments. This is your opportunity to: \nMeet our speakers one-on-one\, and gather additional information about programs and services for immigrant entrepreneurs. Mix and mingle with fellow immigrant entrepreneurs and members of our community. Take a tour of Bayview Yards\, Ottawa’s innovation hub \n5PM: Event concludes \nAbout Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) \nWOW is an annual series of dialogues\, cultural and celebratory events\, sports activities\, documentary screenings\, and other fun events\, designed to convey the genuine welcome and hospitality of Ottawa residents to newcomers\, while providing opportunities for quality interactions between newcomers and long-time residents. \nAbout Invest Ottawa: www.investottawa.ca \nInvest Ottawa is the lead economic development agency for knowledge-based industries in Canada’s Capital\, facilitating economic growth and job creation in Ottawa. Guided by a vision to help realize Ottawa’s full potential as a globally recognized\, innovative\, inclusive\, and future-ready city\, Invest Ottawa delivers venture development\, global expansion and talent programs and services that catalyze the growth and success of entrepreneurs and firms. These include small business training\, mentorship\, acceleration for technology firms\, foreign business and investment attraction\, local business retention and expansion in targeted sectors\, commercialization\, and marketing Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life. Invest Ottawa is also the manager of Bayview Yards\, Ottawa’s innovation hub and one-stop business acceleration shop; and founder and operator of Area X.O\, our R&D complex for smart mobility\, autonomy and connectivity. Since 2012\, Invest Ottawa has worked with thousands of startups\, scale-ups\, and SMEs; helped firms to attract more than $992 million in capital; contributed to the creation of more than 11\,178 jobs; and attracted more than $1 billion in domestic and Foreign Direct Investment. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/equipping-current-and-aspiring-newcomer-immigrant-entrepreneurs-for-success/
LOCATION:7 Bayview Station Rd
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Invest Ottawa":MAILTO:awillsey@investottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T090000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220613T142820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T142820Z
UID:4637-1655802000-1655802000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:OCISO Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Our friends from Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization will be onsite to present their wide range of employment programs. Drop-in to learn more! \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ociso-info-session/
LOCATION:200 Elgin St\, Suite 903
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lawrence College Employment Service":MAILTO:atrudel@sl.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220612T203321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T203321Z
UID:4600-1655805600-1655812800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Cross-Cultural Competency Workshop Employers: Creating the Workplace that Accommodates Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Employers learn to integrate different cultural norms and reasonable practices when accommodating internationally educated professionals. This workshop is designed to equip employers\, HR professionals\, and people managers with practical skills\, strategies and tools needed to increase cultural competencies and prepare workplaces for a culturally diverse employee base. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/cross-cultural-competency-workshop-employers-creating-the-workplace-that-accommodates-effectively/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO)":MAILTO:lcosta@hireimmigrantsottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220612T203652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T203940Z
UID:4606-1655818200-1655825400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Cross-Cultural Competency Workshop for Employers: Culturally Competent Interviewing Skills
DESCRIPTION:Employers learn to integrate different cultural norms and reasonable practices when accommodating internationally educated professionals. This workshop is designed to equip employers\, HR professionals\, and people managers with practical skills\, strategies and tools needed to increase cultural competencies and prepare workplaces for a culturally diverse employee base. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/cross-cultural-competency-workshop-for-employers-culturally-competent-interviewing-skills/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO)":MAILTO:lcosta@hireimmigrantsottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013623
CREATED:20220612T201815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T201815Z
UID:4594-1655820000-1655823600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:HIV Health Navigation for Migrants
DESCRIPTION:Navigating HIV care as a newcomer can be quite challenging. This community conversation will focus on strategies for service providers to assist clients in accessing HIV prevention\, testing and treatment in the region. Participants will leave with concrete tips to deliver stigma-free\, culturally competent services.\nThe event is a hybrid format\, hosted both on Google Meet and in person at Somerset West Community Health Centre . Masks are required on site. Please register HERE \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/hiv-health-navigation-for-migrants/
LOCATION:Online and In-Person at 55 Eccles Street
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Somerset West Community Health Centre":MAILTO:kprempeh@swchc.on.ca 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220622T090000
DTSTAMP:20260415T013624
CREATED:20220613T212017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T212017Z
UID:4701-1655888400-1655888400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Community Café: Community Resources for you!
DESCRIPTION:True to its commitment to the immigrant Francophone community\, the CEPEO will host a Community Café with settlement community organizations to showcase the variety of services offered to newcomers by the Francophone community in the federal capital. \n  \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/community-cafe-community-resources-for-you/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEPEO":MAILTO:khatima.louaya@cepeo.on.ca
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