Interview Skills Webinar
2022-06-23 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Job interviews can be quite nerve-racking, but with the right tools and strategies, you can alleviate some of the stress and ace it! This webinar will review various aspects of what it takes to prepare for and be successful in the employment interview process. Learn about different types of interviews, stages within an interview and strategies and techniques to help you. Register HERE.

Resume Drop-In Clinic
2022-06-24 09:00 | 200 Elgin St, Suite 903
Job seekers are invited to drop in to the resource centre and meet one-on-one with our employment specialists, who can help direct the development of your resume, CV, cover letters and other professional documents. Get the immediate help you’re seeking, no matter the field you’re looking to enter. Each individual will be provided with additional take-away resources for later use.
2022-06-24 9:00 200 Elgin Street, Suite 903, Ottawa, ON St. Lawrence College Employment Service atrudel@sl.on.ca 613-232-0022 https://www.employmentservice.sl.on.ca/events Bilingual/ Bilingue

Celebrating Multiculturalism Day
2022-06-25 00:00 - 16:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The event is taking place on the west slab of the arena. We will have a stage and a series of entertainers, live music, free food and non alcoholic beverages. Other invitees include, the ACB, and AMA centre.

USHO Picnic
2022-06-25 14:00 | Walter Baker Park, 100 Charlie Rogers Pl, Kanata
Potluck picnic for Ukrainian refugees and their hosts. It’s a potluck, so bring a dish to share. Some local community organizations will be in hand to provide details of their services.

Battle of the Bats
2022-06-26 11:00 | Garrison Petawawa
Where a love for cricket meets passion for softball. Join us for Battle of the Bats when the Ottawa Tuskers Cricket Club challenges a local softball team to a back-to-back friendly game of cricket followed by softball.
Bring the whole family to Petawawa and watch the Ottawa Tuskers Cricket Team match up with the PSP Softball Team as they teach one another about their favourite sport. After some tutorials, it’s game time! We’ll have one softball game and one cricket game. Don’t miss the greatest mash-up this year!
What to Expect
11 am to 12:30 pm: Cricket & Softball 101 tutorials
1 pm: Softball game. The first pitch will be thrown by Colonol Vass at approximately 1 pm
2 pm: Cricket match.
This event is open to all. Come learn, cheer on both teams, and have some fun.
PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place at Garrison Petawawa. All those who attend will be required to show ID at the Garrison gate before making your way to Diamond #2 on Somme Road.
This event is made possible by sponsor and community leader, Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer.

OLIP Council Meeting
2022-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Annual meeting of the representatives of OLIP’s sectoral partners (including the Co-chairs of the 5 OLIP Sector Tables) and stakeholders engaged in the implementation of the Ottawa Immigration strategy (OIS). Its role includes to: i) Provide approval of key directions, strategies, and policies; ii) Monitor the work of the Sector Tables through progress reports; iii) Provide strategic oversight on how to implement plans and project priorities indicated in the OIS.

Info Session: Food Services Training Program
2022-06-27 10:00 | 200 Elgin St, Suite 903
The Ottawa Mission’s Food Services Training Program is a 4-month free program that provides students with the culinary skills and certifications required to operate in a commercial kitchen. It provides practical skills, theoretical skills and training on commercial kitchen equipment. Interested to learn more about the program and start your career in the hospitality industry? Drop-in by our office, as our representatives will be onsite to answer all your questions.

Resume & Cover Letter Webinar
2022-06-27 13:30 | Online
Trying to revamp your resume and cover letter, but getting lost in all the tips and advice you find online? Join us in learning all of the basics when it comes to job applications. This informative workshop will cover the key components to building an effective resume and cover letter, PLUS some helpful time saving tips! Please register here.

Canadian Multiculturalism Day
2022-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | 150 Isabella Street Unit 201
The Newcomer Information Centre invites you to the “Canadian Multiculturalism Day Celebration”. This day is an opportunity for us to recognize the contributions of diverse cultures that make up our land. Join us as we celebrate this special day through fun activities, various cultural entertaining performances (poetry and music), and an exhibit to showcase the richness of cultures and traditions around the globe.

Voices from the South Festival
2022-06-27 17:00 | 1980 Ogilvie Road, Gloucester (Parking Lot)
The Canadian Center for Victims of Armed Conflicts (CCVAC) will be organizing the first edition of the voices from the south festival, a multicultural music festival that will present performances of artists and groups from Africa, Asia and South America. This is a two-day multicultural music festival.
Language: English, French, Arabic and Spanish

Newcomer Networking
2022-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | 2529 Carling Ave – 2nd Floor
Build new professional connections and meet employers to get practical advice on finding work in Ottawa.

Resume Drop-In Clinic
2022-06-28 13:30 | 200 Elgin St, Suite 903
Job seekers are invited to drop in to the resource centre and meet one-on-one with our employment specialists, who can help direct the development of your resume, CV, cover letters and other professional documents. Get the immediate help you’re seeking, no matter the field you’re looking to enter. Each individual will be provided with additional take-away resources for later use.

Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace
2022-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This three-module workshop aims at developing knowledge and skills regarding inclusive practices to foster a sense of belonging. After completing the three modules, participants will receive a certificate.

Business Entrepreneurship Expose for Newcomers
2022-06-29 10:00 - 15:00 | 815 St Laurent Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This event aims at providing newcomers with opportunities in the business and entrepreneurship sphere. There will be opportunities to connect to free training, mentorship matching, networking opportunities, market testing, marketing support, settlement services and more. About 10 industry experts will provide useful information and support services to newcomers who are interested in starting their own business and exploring opportunities for prosperity. Event partners included Incubator 13 and Catholic Immigration Centre.

Career Exploration using Virtual Reality
2022-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | 2529 Carling Ave – 2nd Floor
Looking for work? Explore careers in the trades through virtual reality and interactive activities.

Catholic Centre for Immigrants Booth
2022-06-29 15:00 - 19:00
CCI will host a booth at the Business Entrepreneurship Expose for Newcomers event, organized by Sound Wellness Centre. CCI hopes to speak with new clients, share programs offered at CCI, and make contacts. CCI looks forward to networking with other organizations as well. The MP for Ottawa Centre will also be present at our booth and we will be working alongside the MP to connect with the population and share how we can assist.

Community Reads Event
2022-06-29 18:00 | Online
Join us for this guided yet relaxed adventure into stories (memoir and fiction) of crossing cultures. Books about leaving and arriving, being deeply within a culture and on the periphery, and feeling at home and in-between. Participants in the Community Reads Event can choose from the proposed book list (or choose their own within the theme) with the support of participating libraries. The activity will culminate in a virtual Community Read Event meeting to discuss common themes, explore experiences in crossing cultures, and contribute to a community discussion. Below is a list of suggested books to consider. Your local libraries are an exceptional resource for finding one of the books listed below or recommending some titles you may not have considered before!
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu
I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You by David Chariandy
Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman
Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
RU by Kim Thuy
Becoming Eve by Abby Chava Stein
Please register HERE

Game Changers
2022-06-30 06:00 | 1021 Cyrville Rd Unit #9, Gloucester, ON K1J 7S3
This is a collaborative event organized by the ACB Resource Centre and the Active Newcomer Youth Ottawa. The event aims at welcoming newcomers to Ottawa, particularly those that will be experiencing the summer for the first time. The event will bring together resources, particularly summer activities that the newcomers will be invited to participate during the summer months, starting July 2, 2022.

Summer Open House
2022-06-30 09:00 | 200 Elgin St, Suite 903
Our resource centre is ready to welcome you and share all about our free services.
– You need access to computers and Wifi?
– You need to print copies of your resume to drop-off?
– You need a quiet office space for a virtual interview?
We have you covered! Benefit from the expertise of our experienced employment specialists to boost your job search. Curious about what we have to offer? Drop by to enjoy complementary lemonade and snacks. The public is welcome!
Language: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Creole

Creating Connections-Building Back Together
2022-06-30 15:00 | Vincent Massey Park Picnic Shelter (S2)
An in-person opportunity for internationally trained professionals to engage with one another and build valuable connections as we build back from the pandemic. Come create a work of art and develop your professional network. A guest facilitator will lead a calligraphy workshop and discuss the support that he received from OCLF and One Hub to build his business.

Breakfast Event to Launch #WOW2023
2023-06-19 08:00 - 11:00 | Innovation Centre – RBC Foundry Hall, 7 Bayview Yards, Ottawa
The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) will host an event to kick-start 2023 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) 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.

Canadians of African Descent Health Organization (CADHO)
2023-06-19 09:00
Canadians of African Descent Health Organization (CADHO) would like you to participate in a session to greet guests and explain to what the health organization does for people in African, Caribbean and Black communities.
Language: Bilingual

Restore Medical Clinics - Open House
2023-06-19 10:00 | Restore Medical Clinics, 786 Bronson Ave, Ottawa
An open house to be more accessible to immigrants and refugees.
Language: English

End of Year Picnic
2023-06-19 11:00 | École Élémentaire publique Séraphin-Marion, Ottawa
A picnic to highlight the success of the school’s students and also to welcome the new families registered for the next school year. On the agenda, a barbecue, as well as some traditional dishes prepared by the parents for an exchange and sharing of culture. The school also plans to put on a magic show.
Language: French

Childhood Mental Health Workshop
2023-06-19 13:00 | Banf-Ledbury Pavilion, 1250 Ledbury, Ottawa
Childhood mental health workshop offered to parents. Workshop will be around 45 minutes in length. A $50 Walmart gift card raffle will take place at end of the workshop.
Language: English

Azerbaijan Heritage Day
2023-06-19 16:00 | Parliament Hill
To promote music, song, history of Azerbaijan.
Language: English

Anti-Racism Secretariat Public Information Session About the City Anti-Racism Strategy
2023-06-20 10:00 | Alexander Community Centre
The Anti-Racism Secretariat has planned a series of information sessions with community partners to engage Ottawa residents on the City’s first Anti-Racism Strategy. The strategy was approved by Council on June 22, 2022 and was formally launched with a release of the strategy’s public-facing document on May 15, 2023.
The purpose of the information session is to:

Raise awareness on the Anti-Racism Strategy (ARS) and its Phase One priorities.
Inform the community of the work underway to develop the strategic accountability framework for 2023-2025.
Inform the community of plans to establish a community mechanism to continue working on ARS implementation.
Answer any questions regarding the ARS and solicit feedback on process of ARS implementation.
Build partnerships and collaborations with the community and community organizations for the implementation of the strategy.

Language: English

Open House – PAF
2023-06-20 10:30 | PAF, 130 Slater St. Suite 1220, Ottawa
Presentation of the activities of the Point d’Accueil Francophone (PAF) within the framework of a workshop.

Ottawa Police Diversity Celebration
2023-06-20 16:00 | Ottawa Police Service, 474 Elgin Street (Front entrance), Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Diversity Celebration is an annual event that is hosted to coincide with Multiculturalism Day, which is celebrated nationwide. It is an opportunity for Ottawa to celebrate the diversity in our city and the richness of cultures that make up Canada’s mosaic. The event also acknowledges and celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. This particular day recognizes and celebrates the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples in Canada.
Language: English

Moving forward with Truth and Reconciliation
2023-06-20 18:00 | Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation, Pembroke
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and why was it created? Do you feel like reconciliation is possible? What do you feel is needed to achieve reconciliation in Canada, Ontario, our city, communities and within ourselves? Join in this open discussion as we dig deep into these challenging questions, questioning our own thoughts and biases and how we can move forward in a good way, building true authentic and meaningful connections.
All are welcome. We ask that you register so that we know how many participants to prepare for.
Language: English
