New Beginnings
Virtual information sessions to help you settle into your new life in Ottawa.
The Y Newcomer Information Centre is pleased to offer a free series of webinars for newcomers settling in the Ottawa area. Webinars include how-to guides on employment, housing, schooling, parenting, community awareness and so much more!
Fall 2021 Webinar Schedule
- August 6: History of Indigenous Peoples, an introduction
- August 13: Your Schooling in Ottawa
- August 20: Your Community in Ottawa
- August 27: Your Housing in Ottawa
- September 3: Your Community in Ottawa II
- September 10: City of Ottawa Bylaws
- September 17: Your Health in Ottawa
- September 24: Your Health in Ottawa II
- October 1: Canadian Workplace Culture
- October 8: Finding Your First Job
- October 15: Your Commute in Ottawa
- October 22: Your Finances in Ottawa
- October 29: Your Child in Ottawa
- November 5: Your Youth in Ottawa
- November 12: YMCA-YWCA Services in Ottawa
- November 19: Buying Your First House in Ottawa
- November 26: Your Rights and Responsibilities
New Beginnings: On-Demand
- Your Community in Ottawa: Canadian culture, and recreational and support services available in the community
- Your Home in Ottawa: Searching for properties, by-laws, and being a good neighbour
- Your Family in Ottawa: Rights, responsibilities, safety, and the role of police
- Your Job in Ottawa: Finding your first job and work place culture
- Your Schooling in Ottawa: School and the bus system
- Your Health in Ottawa: Health cards and the Ontario health care system
- Your Commute in Ottawa: Public transportation and driving
- Your Finances in Ottawa: Practical guidelines on money matters and financial literacy
Each webinar is available for on-demand viewing.
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For more information please contact: nic@ymcaywca.ca or 613-788-5001.
You can also visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/newcomerinfocentre.ca