Meet, learn, belong
Events and seminars
Free workshops, information sessions and community gatherings for newcomers. All events are free.
All times are Eastern.
8 upcoming events
November 2026
- Free
Your First Canadian Winter
Thursday · 6:30 PMOnlineEnglish, with Swahili and French support
- Day and time
- Thursday · 6:30 PM–8:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- Online (Zoom)
- Language
- English, with Swahili and French support
- Location
- Zoom
- Settling in
- Health
Stay warm, safe and well when the temperature drops. Dressing in layers, heating bills, winter driving and walking safety, and how to get a free winter coat.
- Free
Canadian Résumé and LinkedIn Workshop
Saturday · 10:00 AMIn personEnglish
- Day and time
- Saturday · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- In person
- Language
- English
- Location
- Venue shared after you register
- For:
- Job seekers
- Jobs
Turn your experience into a Canadian-style résumé and set up a LinkedIn profile employers notice. Bring a laptop or phone and your work history.
- Free
Know Your Rights as a Tenant in Ontario
Thursday · 7:00 PMOnlineEnglish
- Day and time
- Thursday · 7:00 PM–8:30 PM Eastern
- Format
- Online (Zoom)
- Language
- English
- Location
- Zoom
- Housing
- Legal
Deposits, leases, repairs, rent increases and evictions explained in plain language, plus how to spot rental scams. Q&A at the end.
- Free
Newcomer Community Potluck and Cultural Exchange
Saturday · 1:00 PMIn personAll languages welcome
- Day and time
- Saturday · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- In person
- Language
- All languages welcome
- Location
- Venue shared after you register
- Community
- Families
Bring a dish from home (optional) and meet other newcomers, volunteers and neighbours. Music, games and a kids' corner.
- Free
Refugee Claims: Deadlines, Hearings and Your Rights
Thursday · 6:30 PMOnlineEnglish, with interpretation on request
- Day and time
- Thursday · 6:30 PM–8:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- Online (Zoom)
- Language
- English, with interpretation on request
- Location
- Zoom
- For:
- Refugee claimants and families
- Legal
An information session on the Basis of Claim form, preparing for your hearing, keeping your address updated and finding free legal help. General information, not legal advice.
- Free
Where the Jobs Are: Job Market Briefing and Mentor Matching
Saturday · 10:00 AMIn personEnglish
- Day and time
- Saturday · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- In person
- Language
- English
- Location
- Venue shared after you register
- Jobs
- Mentorship
What's happening in Canada's job market, which sectors are hiring, and short speed-mentoring conversations with volunteers working in different fields.
- Free
Culture Shock and Mental Health: A Safe Conversation
Thursday · 7:00 PMOnlineEnglish
- Day and time
- Thursday · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- Online (Zoom)
- Language
- English
- Location
- Zoom
- Health
- Mental health
A gentle, judgment-free conversation about stress, loneliness and homesickness, with practical ways to cope and where to find support. Cameras optional.
- FreePrivate
LGBTQ+ Newcomer Peer Circle
Saturday · 2:00 PMIn personEnglish
- Day and time
- Saturday · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Eastern
- Format
- In person
- Language
- English
- Location
- Venue shared after you register
- For:
- LGBTQ+ newcomers
- LGBTQ+
A confidential, invitation-only space for LGBTQ+ newcomers to connect. Location and details are shared privately after a quick check-in with our team.