All upcoming events
EMPLOYMENT EVENTS
Volunteering
Time: Tuesday, July 12, 5-6 p.m.
Description: Are you new to Canada? Do you want to learn how volunteering can help with your employment journey? Come learn about the many ways volunteering can help you!
Contact: Gaudence at gaudence@cciottawa.ca or Janice at janice@cciottawa.ca
YOUTH EVENTS
PSW
Time: Tuesday, July 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
Description: Are you looking for a job as a PSW? Do you want to learn about the different opportunities and trainings available in the city? Join us and we’ll help you take the next step!
Contact: Gaudence at gaudence@cciottawa.ca or Janice at janice@cciottawa.ca
YOUTH EVENTS
Mentorship Cafe
Time: Tuesday, July 26, 5-6:30 p.m.
Description: So you have graduated high school, now what? Join us and learn from school experts on what it takes to get into university and how to succeed after graduation.
Contact: Gaudence at gaudence@cciottawa.ca or Janice at janice@cciottawa.ca
YOUTH EVENTS
I Can Paddle
Time: Starts Thursday, July 7 and runs weekly until August 11
Description: Learn how to paddle a canoe, kayak, stand-up paddle board, and dragon boat! No experience or equipment is needed. Lifejackets are provided so you do not need to be able to swim.
Where: Ottawa River Canoe Club, 1610 Sixth Line Road
Transportation: A shuttle bus will be available courtesy of Roxborough Bus Lines that will leave from the Eagleson Park and Ride at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday evenings and will return at 8 p.m.
Contact: michaeal@cciottawa.ca
YOUTH EVENTS
Cooking on a healthy budget
Time: Every Monday
Description: Summer contest! Come showcase your cooking skills. Weekly prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the program. Learn how to cook and shop on a budget.
Contact: Abdulnour at abdulnour@cciottawa.ca or Michael at michael@cciottawa.ca
YOUTH EVENTS
Leadership through Art
Time: July 6, 13, 20, 27
Description: Do you enjoy the arts and meeting new people? Come learn new skills and tools to showcase, and express yourself. Four week program. Contact: Abdulnour at abdulnour@cciottawa.ca
She Unit / Lad’s Club
Time: To be determined
Description: Lads’ Club is for young newcomer men only. She Unit is for young newcomer women only. The goal of both clubs is to give people a safe place to talk about things that matter to them as well as make new friends. Contact us for more information. We go to movies, play laser tag and other sports, visit great places around Ottawa.
Contact: abdulnour@cciottawa.ca
OTHER EVENTS
Sewing Club
Time: Tuesday, July 5, 1-3 p.m.
Description: Looking to learn sewing or improve your sewing skills? Come join us, meet new people and practise your English. In-person starting July 5 from 1 – 3 p.m. at 219 Argyle Avenue in Rooms 113/114.
Contact: Laurie@cciottawa.ca or 613-266-1965.
YOUTH EVENTS
Conversation Circles
Time: Variety of days and times
Description: Our conversation circles will connect you with a volunteer who can help you practise your English or French. Poster above has all the dates.
Contact: Laurie@cciottawa.ca or 613-266-1965.
YOUTH EVENTS
Soccer Atletico
Time: Sunday, July 17
Description: Looking for a great activity for you and the whole family? Do you want to watch a professional soccer game? Join us to watch Ottawa Atletico Soccer Club.
Contact: Laurie@cciottawa.ca or 613-266-1965.
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
Kids Corner
Time: Monday, 6-7 p.m.
Description: Join us every week for arts, crafts, sport activities, cooking, developing life skills and making new friends.
6 to 7 p.m. Registration required.
Contact: Laurie, 613-266-1965 or laurie@cciottawa.ca to register.