Webinar for Newcomers: Nursing in Canada

August 2, 2023 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT
Online

Are you an internationally educated nurse moving to Canada? Join Planning for Canada with special guests from the Pre-Arrival Supports and Services Program (PASS) and the CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses to learn about becoming a regulated nurse in Canada!

Learn about:

  • Nursing roles and designations
  • Regulation and scope of practice
  • Clinical settings and specializations
  • Interprofessional health team concept

This free webinar is part of a new series for newcomers and international students organized by Planning for Canada.

Date and time: Wednesday, August 2 from 9:00 PM EDT/6:30am IST/ 1:00 PM PHT

About CARE

CARE is a bridging program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the Government of Canada. CARE Centre works closely with educational and community partners to provide internationally educated nurses with services and support that are unique to their educational and professional needs.

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Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
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Contact Info

For program information
Planning for Canada
info@planningforcanada.ca
https://www.planningforcanada.ca
For registration information
Cristian Medina
cmedina@collegesinstitutes.ca
613-746-2222 x3156

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Webinar for Newcomers: Microlending to Help Pay the Cost of Accreditation, Training and Career Development.

July 19, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Online

Are you a newcomer looking to take your career to the next level but need support to cover the costs of licensing, accreditation and training? Discover how affordable microlending can can help you achieve your career goals!

Join Planning for Canada with special guests from Windmill Microlending to learn how these loans can assist newcomers who may face financial barriers when trying to integrate into their new communities.

The session will include information on Windmill’s loan program including eligibility, loan terms and additional client success supports available.

This free webinar is part of a new series for newcomers and international students organized by Planning for Canada.

Date and time: Wed, July 19 from 7:00 AM EDT/ 4:30 PM IST/7:00 PM PHT

About Windmill Microlending

Founded in 2005, Windmill Microlending is Canada’s only national charity offering affordable loans to skilled immigrants and refugees. Their microloans help their clients pay for the costs of accreditation, training and career development. Funded by the public and private sectors, Windmill has delivered more than 9,000+ microloans to new Canadians, helping convert their potential into prosperity.

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Planning for Canada

Planning for Canada (PfC) offers free pre-arrival services that help skilled immigrants and family-class immigrants join the labour market and successfully settle in communities across Canada. PfC services help immigrants... more
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Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
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Contact Info

For program information
info@planningforcanada.ca
For registration information
Mariia Alekseevskaia
malekseevskaia@collegesinstitutes.ca
613-746-2222 x3149

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Jump Start Your Nursing Assessment Process: PASS Program

July 12, 2023 | 1:00 - 2:30 am EST
Online

Join staff from the Pre-Arrival Supports and Services Program, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses for an overview of the requirements to become a regulated nurse in Canada.

Topics include:

  • Canadian nursing designations
  • Starting an assessment and the regulatory licensure process
  • Registration requirements
  • Key pre-arrival and post-arrival tips
  • Pan-Canadian pre-arrival supports: PASS Program

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Planning for Canada

Planning for Canada (PfC) offers free pre-arrival services that help skilled immigrants and family-class immigrants join the labour market and successfully settle in communities across Canada. PfC services help immigrants... more
Learn more

Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
Visit Website | Email

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Info session: Host a World of Choices Summit

June 22, 2023 | 5:00 - 5:45 pm EST
Online

Want to take student recruitment in trades and technology to the next level?

World of Choices Summits are fully-funded interactive opportunities for high-school students in grades 9-12 to learn about fulfilling careers in the trades and related fields. For colleges and institutes, it’s an opportunity to recruit and bring 50-100 high school students straight to your door!

With Junior Achievement (JA) Canada and funded by the RBC Foundation, we are inviting colleges and institutes from across the country to express their interest in hosting a World of Choices event. Join us for an information session to learn how your college or institute can take part.

NOTE: This event will be bilingual.

Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
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Contact Info

For program information
Viviane Berlim Bianchi
vbianchi@collegesinstitutes.ca

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Funds and Programs: Opportunities for Student Housing Projects

June 12, 2023 | 5:00 - 6:15 pm EDT
Online

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), in collaboration with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), will co-host a webinar about potential opportunities for CICan members to engage on student housing projects with the CMHC under the National Housing Strategy. The webinar will particularly focus on the National Housing Co-Investment Fund and the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund and will allow CICan members to get informed on CMHC programs that could support student housing projects.

Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
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Contact Info

For program information
Gustave Pinault-Masson
GPinault-Masson@collegesinstitutes.ca

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Learn how to receive up to $10,000 to hire a first-year apprentice!

September 28, 2023 | 2:30 - 3:00 pm EST
Online

Join us for a free webinar!

CICan is providing financial incentives to small and medium-sized enterprises in construction and manufacturing to help them hire apprentices.

Eligible employers can receive $10,000 to hire an equity-deserving first-year apprentice in one of 39 Red Seal construction and manufacturing trades, or $5,000 to hire an apprentice that is not part of an equity-deserving group. ​

​Eligible equity-deserving groups for this program include women, Indigenous people, newcomers, persons with disabilities, racialized communities including Black Canadians, and 2ELGBTQI+. 

Help us connect with employers and make an impact in the trades.​

Employers can use the incentive in any way they see fit. That could include salaries and training costs, purchasing equipment, or a hiring bonus for new apprentices.​

We also help employers locate, hire, onboard, and retain new apprentices. Employers can receive the incentive for a maximum of two apprentices per fiscal year.​

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Career Launcher Apprenticeships

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Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
Visit Website | Email

Contact Info

For program information
Apprenticeships Career Launcher
trades@careerlauncher.ca
3434516595
For registration information
Nkafu Njiju
nnjiju@collegesinstitutes.ca
3434516595

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Learn how to receive up to $10,000 to hire a first-year apprentice!

August 22, 2023 | 3:00 - 3:30 pm EST
Online

Join us for a free webinar!

CICan is providing financial incentives to small and medium-sized enterprises in construction and manufacturing to help them hire apprentices.

Eligible employers can receive $10,000 to hire an equity-deserving first-year apprentice in one of 39 Red Seal construction and manufacturing trades, or $5,000 to hire an apprentice that is not part of an equity-deserving group. ​

​Eligible equity-deserving groups for this program include women, Indigenous people, newcomers, persons with disabilities, racialized communities including Black Canadians, and 2ELGBTQI+. 

Help us connect with employers and make an impact in the trades.​

Employers can use the incentive in any way they see fit. That could include salaries and training costs, purchasing equipment, or a hiring bonus for new apprentices.​

We also help employers locate, hire, onboard, and retain new apprentices. Employers can receive the incentive for a maximum of two apprentices per fiscal year.​

Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
Visit Website | Email

Contact Info

For program information
Apprenticeships Career Launcher
trades@careerlauncher.ca
3434516595
For registration information
Nkafu Njiju
nnjiju@collegesinstitutes.ca
3434516595

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more

Learn how to receive up to $10,000 to hire a first-year apprentice!

July 19, 2023 | 5:00 - 5:30 pm EST
Online

Join us for a free webinar!

CICan is providing financial incentives to small and medium-sized enterprises in construction and manufacturing to help them hire apprentices.

Eligible employers can receive $10,000 to hire an equity-deserving first-year apprentice in one of 39 Red Seal construction and manufacturing trades, or $5,000 to hire an apprentice that is not part of an equity-deserving group. ​

​Eligible equity-deserving groups for this program include women, Indigenous people, newcomers, persons with disabilities, racialized communities including Black Canadians, and 2ELGBTQI+. 

Help us connect with employers and make an impact in the trades.​

Employers can use the incentive in any way they see fit. That could include salaries and training costs, purchasing equipment, or a hiring bonus for new apprentices.​

We also help employers locate, hire, onboard, and retain new apprentices. Employers can receive the incentive for a maximum of two apprentices per fiscal year.​

Related Program

Career Launcher Apprenticeships

Career Launcher Apprenticeships addressed the worker shortage in the skilled trades and improved sector diversity by offering financial incentives for hiring first-year apprentices and providing tools and resources to promote... more
Learn more

Additional Information

Organizer

Colleges & Institutes Canada
Visit Website | Email

Contact Info

For program information
Apprenticeships Career Launcher
trades@careerlauncher.ca
3434516595
For registration information
Nkafu Njiju
nnjiju@collegesinstitutes.ca
3434516595

CICan’s Code of Conduct & Duty of Care

CICan is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment at all events. Attendees are expected to act considerately toward others’ health and wellbeing, follow public health guidance if unwell, and uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more