Improve your English language skills with fun, support, and zero judgment. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening in English, via real-life conversations. Make new friends, gain confidence, and succeed in school! Contact youth@accessalliance.ca to learn more and register.
This program is designed to promote social and community integration for newcomer youth through hands-on workshops, and field trips. Participants will increase their knowledge about life in Canada, leading to a greater sense of belonging while making new friends along the way. To learn more and register, contact youth@accessalliance.ca
This class explores using light bands and alternative fitness styles like yoga and qi gong to engage in a low-impact body workout. It will increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Registration is required. To learn more and to register, please contact seniors@accessalliance.ca
Newcomers and other seniors share experiences and learn from each other while designing crafts, making jewelry, knitting, and painting pottery. To learn more and register, contact seniors@accessalliance.ca
This class goes through breathing exercises and promotes awareness of the body and mind. Tai Chi forms are used to warm-up the body and promote awareness of breath. Participants are guided through mindfulness meditation and full body stretches. To learn more and register, contact seniors@accessalliance.ca
The program supports internationally educated researchers to connect with peers, connect with researchers and explore research opportunities to work at in Canada through biweekly virtual coffee chats and one yearly virtual conference with speakers talking about their work and research experience. Contact TalkToUs@accessalliance.ca for more information. https://immigrantresearchers.ning.com/home
A great program for seniors to participate in sing-a-longs to selected popular songs. No professional singing skills needed. Email seniors@accessalliance.ca to register.
Socialize and connect with fellow newcomer seniors while playing bingo. To learn more and register, contact seniors@accessalliance.ca
A free drop-in program where newcomer seniors can meet, play board games and have a cup of tea or coffee with snacks while mingling with others in the community. To learn more and register, contact seniors@accessalliance.ca
The program offers 2SLGBTQI+ newcomers who are eligible to work in Canada weekly employment-focused workshops, designed to: Improve essential life skills, networking, and job searching; Prepare for job or post-secondary education applications; Educate on workers' rights and workplace health and safety, addressing the precarious work conditions many have experienced; Enhance understanding of the Canadian labour […]
