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NIC Ottawa Events

Events and Webinars

Y’s Newcomer Information Centre (NIC) offers a range of services and resources, including online and on-demand webinars on various topics that are relevant to newcomers.

 

Through our partnerships with community agencies, we are able to offer informative webinars on topics such as newcomer supports, Canadian citizenship preparedness, taxes, schools, employment, and more. Our webinars are designed to provide newcomers with the information they need to make informed decisions and achieve their settlement goals.

  • Tue, Dec 02
    Online Workshop
    Dec 02, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Join us for an information session presented in partnership with Luis Alberto Vasquez, Immigration Lawyer (Notary Public, Ontario). Learn helpful insights and practical tips to guide you through sponsorship applications.
  • Wed, Dec 03
    Online Workshop
    Dec 03, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Ready to get started? Discover how the ERNW program can support your personal and professional growth. Join our upcoming information session to learn more and take the first step toward exciting new possibilities!
  • Thu, Dec 04
    Ottawa
    Dec 04, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Ottawa, 240 Catherine St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2G8, Canada
    Join us in celebrating the joy, warmth, and diversity of the holiday season! We’re looking for volunteers to share how you celebrate Christmas in your home country — your traditions, cultural beliefs, music, food, and favorite holiday memories.
  • Fri, Dec 05
    YMCA NIC (West Location)
    Dec 05, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    YMCA NIC (West Location), 1642 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 4A1, Canada
    Join us in person at our Merivale location (1642 Merivale Road), do you need help preparing for your G1 driver test? Manar Nasser, settlement coordinator from Somali Centre for Family Services (SCFS) will help you study G1 rules and signs.
  • Mon, Dec 08
    Online Workshop
    Dec 08, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Join Manar Nasser, a settlement worker from Somali Center for Family Services (SCFS), who will help you study G1 rules and signs in English.
  • Tue, Dec 09
    Online Workshop
    Dec 09, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Do you need help preparing for your citizenship test? Join Santa, a settlement counsellor from Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) will help you prepare for your Canadian Citizenship and answer questions you may have.
  • Wed, Dec 10
    Online Workshop
    Dec 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) invites you to an information session ELRP - a government-funded bridging program that helps International Engineering Graduates (IEGs) pursue their P.Eng. designation and find engineering employment in Ontario.
  • Thu, Dec 11
    Online Workshop
    Dec 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Participez en ligne pour découvrir comment CARE soutient les infirmiers(ères) formé(e)s à l’étranger. La séance s’adresse aux IFE et aux conseillers en emploi/établissement. Nous y verrons le processus pour devenir infirmier(ère) en Ontario.
  • Mon, Dec 15
    Virtual webinar
    Dec 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Virtual webinar
    Vous cherchez à améliorer vos compétences rapidement et efficacement? Venez découvrir les micro-formations offertes par La Cité!
  • Wed, Dec 17
    Online Workshop
    Dec 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Learn about key highlights of Ottawa’s transit network, including OC Transpo, the O-Train, and Para Transpo. We’ll also cover travel planning tools, discounted fare programs, and answer your questions.
  • Fri, Dec 19
    Online Workshop
    Dec 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Online Workshop
    Are you looking to continue your career in Canada? Join this informative webinar to learn more about the licensing process and the kind of support there are for internationally trained. Presented by representatives from Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
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