Events & Training

Digital Literacy in the Immigrant Refugee Serving Sector – Increasing Collaboration

It is a participatory event, hosted by Norquest College; for people currently doing work in the digital literacy space to connect, share, and learn together. Date: November 18th. Time: 10.00am MST. 

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• Protection Skills (Security Guard) Training
  Where: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association  
  What: 3-week Protection Skills Training available for immigrant women, who are permanent residents with CLB 5-6 and interested in building a professional career in the security industry. Contact Liudmila at LiudmilaS@ciwa-online.com or (403) 263-4414, ext. 270. 
• Pebbles in the Sand
  Where:Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association  
  What: Pebbles in the Sand Program provides English classes for immigrant women who are permanent residents and citizens with foundational learning/literacy levels. Contact Golshid at GolshidP@ciwa-online.com or (403) 263-4414, ext. 115. For more information: Click here

• Norquest College- Basic Computer Skills
  Where: Online
  What: Norquest College is offering Basic Computer Skills program. The videos will help you learn basic computer skills through stories and practice. Each video is short. After watching the stories and doing the activities, you will know how to use your computer for learning. More info: Click here
• Norquest College- WebSafe
  Where: Online
  What: The aim of this project is to provide newcomers to Canada with knowledge about digital disinformation and to empower them to support family, friends, and community members in dealing with online scams, threats and misinformation. More info: Click here
  
• Canada Connects – Matching Program – Catholic Social Services (Province- Wide)
  When: Ongoing
  Where: Online/ In person
  What: Catholic Social Services developed a program to match immigrants and refugees with Canadian volunteers. Become a link between our newly arrived newcomers and our community! Assist a newcomer family with English, homework, Canadian culture, shopping, understanding utility bills, etc.
• Welcoming Cities and Leadership Workshop Series Presented by Centre for Newcomers
• Webinar –  Real Talk: Break the cycle of domestic violence hosted by Sagesse
• Webinar – Training – AAISA is offering a variety of webinars supporting professional development during COVID-19
• COVID-19 and Racism Webinar playback hosted by AAISA
• Understanding Newcomer Experiences of Inclusion (UNEOI) Research Project Survey
  • English
  • Arabic
  • Cantonese
  • French
  • German
  • Punjabi
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
• Family Caregiver Wellness Workshops. These courses are taught by nursing instructors of NorQuest College and the courses currently focus on assisting with daily living activities such as mobility, hygiene, mealtime and medication.