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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251007T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
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UID:7380-1759845600-1759849200@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinaire : Survol des principales mesures financières pour les personnes en situation de handicap
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinaire-survol-des-principales-mesures-financieres-pour-les-personnes-en-situation-de-handicap/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20250903T163350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T163351Z
UID:7266-1759928400-1759932000@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Disability Tax Credit (DTC)\, Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and Canada Disability Benefit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinar-understanding-disability-tax-credit-dtc-registered-disability-savings-plan-rdsp-and-canada-disability-benefit/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251001T200158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200200Z
UID:7402-1759933800-1759937400@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Small Business\, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities
DESCRIPTION:This virtual presentation explores how Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are navigating labour shortages and what can be done to better meet labour needs by leveraging the pool of immigrant talent.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/small-business-big-impact-immigrant-hiring-and-integration-in-five-canadian-cities/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251001T195819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T195820Z
UID:7401-1760004000-1760009400@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Promising Practices and Strategies to Support Refugee Youth Employment
DESCRIPTION:This interactive webinar will explore how to support refugee youth on their paths to meaningful employment. Presenters will share evidence-based practices and strategies that prepare refugee youth for career pathways\, and participants will have the opportunity to consider how these lessons can be adapted for different organizations\, programs\, and communities.  
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinar-promising-practices-and-strategies-to-support-refugee-youth-employment/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251001T200427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200428Z
UID:7404-1760450400-1760457600@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Burnout Happens: Let’s Talk About It (Neurodivergent Edition)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for neurodivergent individuals seeking support in understanding and navigating burnout in a more informed and personally meaningful way\, with the validation of knowing you’re learning from people who’ve been there too.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/burnout-happens-lets-talk-about-it-neurodivergent-edition/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251016T172117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T172119Z
UID:7446-1761071400-1761076800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Navigating Safety in Your Community: Info Session for Newcomer Women
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to stay safe and ask for help. Online info session for newcomer women with Halifax Police Victim Services and IMWAH.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/navigating-safety-in-your-community-info-session-for-newcomer-women/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251008T134011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T134012Z
UID:7427-1761748200-1761751800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Walking on Shifting Ground: Supporting Refugees Through Trauma
DESCRIPTION:This session equips settlement counsellors with tools to understand the complex needs of refugees who have experienced trauma.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/walking-on-shifting-ground-supporting-refugees-through-trauma/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251102T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251108T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20250923T184552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T184553Z
UID:7373-1762041600-1762646399@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:13e Semaine nationale de l'immigration francophone
DESCRIPTION:2025 theme: Merci d’enrichir notre francophonie!  \n\n\n\nThis year\, National Francophone Immigration Week invites Francophone and Acadian communities to express their gratitude to immigrants\, whose cultural\, economic\, and social contributions enrich and energize our Francophone community.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/13e-semaine-nationale-de-limmigration-francophone/
CATEGORIES:Conference,French,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251029T135159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T135200Z
UID:7476-1762353000-1762358400@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Francophone Immigrants with Teacher Training Completed Abroad
DESCRIPTION:This presentation uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to illustrate the impact of Francophone immigrants with foreign teacher education (FIFTEs) on the shortage of French-speaking teachers outside Quebec.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinar-francophone-immigrants-with-teacher-training-completed-abroad/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251029T135417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T135418Z
UID:7478-1762353000-1762358400@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Interprovincial Mobility of Francophone Immigrants
DESCRIPTION:This presentation analyzes the latest data on interprovincial mobility and retention rates to better understand why some Francophone immigrants leave Quebec to settle elsewhere in Canada.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinar-interprovincial-mobility-of-francophone-immigrants/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251029T135639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T135640Z
UID:7480-1762434000-1762439400@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Enquête sur les barrières systémiques à l’immigration francophone au Canada : résultats préliminaires
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/enquete-sur-les-barrieres-systemiques-a-limmigration-francophone-au-canada-resultats-preliminaires/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251001T195340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T195341Z
UID:7396-1762437600-1762441200@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: First Look at Media and Technology Monitor Newcomers 2025 Data
DESCRIPTION:Get a first look at MTM 2025 newcomer media & tech — practical insights to inform your outreach\, programs\, grants\, and policy.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinar-first-look-at-media-and-technology-monitor-newcomers-2025-data/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251022T133406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T133458Z
UID:7471-1762437600-1762441200@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Comment promouvoir la santé du sommeil dans les populations de réfugiés
DESCRIPTION:Improving sleep for refugees – issues\, insomnia\, stress\, concrete solutions with Drs Mak and Attarian. (Webinar in French)
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/comment-promouvoir-la-sante-du-sommeil-dans-les-populations-de-refugies/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090524
CREATED:20251107T155601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T182206Z
UID:7509-1763474400-1763479800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Techquity in the digital age: Exploring the intersection of diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, accessibility\, and AI driven innovation
DESCRIPTION:This webinar\, in French\, examines strategies for leveraging AI to address inequities\, foster inclusion\, and build systems rooted in fairness. Gain actionable insights on using AI as a tool for innovation and driving equity-focused change.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/techquity-in-the-digital-age-exploring-the-intersection-of-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility-and-ai-driven-innovation-2/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251107T155149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T155150Z
UID:7502-1763647200-1763652600@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Techquity in the digital age: Exploring the intersection of diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, accessibility\, and AI driven innovation
DESCRIPTION:This webinar examines strategies for leveraging AI to address inequities\, foster inclusion\, and build systems rooted in fairness. Gain actionable insights on using AI as a tool for innovation and driving equity-focused change.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/techquity-in-the-digital-age-exploring-the-intersection-of-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility-and-ai-driven-innovation/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251125T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251121T131432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T131433Z
UID:7531-1764079200-1764084600@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Enabling Nonprofit AI Literacy\, Responsibility\, and Confidence - for Nonprofit Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience\, powered by Microsoft Elevate in collaboration with NetCom Learning\, this free learning series offers practical pathways to help nonprofit teams explore and apply AI safely\, ethically\, and confidently — in ways that strengthen their work and the communities they serve.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/enabling-nonprofit-ai-literacy-responsibility-and-confidence-for-nonprofit-professionals/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251121T131810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T131812Z
UID:7533-1764086400-1764091800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Enabling Nonprofit AI Literacy\, Responsibility\, and Confidence - for Nonprofit Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience\, powered by Microsoft Elevate in collaboration with NetCom Learning\, this free learning series offers practical pathways to help nonprofit teams explore and apply AI safely\, ethically\, and confidently — in ways that strengthen their work and the communities they serve
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/enabling-nonprofit-ai-literacy-responsibility-and-confidence-for-nonprofit-leaders/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251121T132622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T132623Z
UID:7535-1764248400-1764255600@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Supporting with Care: Responding to Signs of Violence in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigrant Migrant Women’s Association of Halifax for a free and engaging session on recognizing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/supporting-with-care-responding-to-signs-of-violence-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251107T155343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T155344Z
UID:7504-1764766800-1764772200@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Roundtable: Amplifying the leadership of im/migrants with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/roundtable-amplifying-the-leadership-of-im-migrants-with-disabilities-for-an-inclusive-and-sustainable-future/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251203T183611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T183612Z
UID:7606-1765382400-1765387800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:How Migrant Rights Groups Can Engage with “We’re Better Together” Campaign
DESCRIPTION:As support for migrants and refugees has been backsliding in Canada\, the “We’re Better Together” campaign was created to improve public opinion and build momentum for an inclusive immigration system. A critical part of that effort is developing skills and practice around strategic messaging and “narrative framing.” This training aims to help you with just that.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/how-migrant-rights-groups-can-engage-with-were-better-together-campaign/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260114T115333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T115623Z
UID:7779-1768827600-1768847400@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Plain Language for Accessibility and Inclusion – Plain Canada Clair’s 2026 Virtual conference
DESCRIPTION:Access to information is a fundamental human right\, yet there’s still much work to be done to advance accessibility and inclusion in our workplaces and communities.  \n\n\n\nPlain Canada Clair’s 2026 conference will shine the spotlight on plain language as an essential tool to create more accessible\, inclusive communications that meet everyone’s information needs. 
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/plain-language-for-accessibility-and-inclusion-plain-canada-clairs-2026-virtual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,English,French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20251210T205934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T205935Z
UID:7641-1768995000-1768998600@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Baseline Cybersecurity Controls
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will help settlement agencies better prepare and respond to cyber threats.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinar-baseline-cybersecurity-controls/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260127T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260121T172812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T172813Z
UID:7800-1769522400-1769527800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Webinaire - Islamophobie genrée au Canada: quand le genre\, la foi et le racisme se croisent
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/webinaire-islamophobie-genree-au-canada-quand-le-genre-la-foi-et-le-racisme-se-croisent/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260114T114927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T114928Z
UID:7777-1769608800-1769614200@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:How Groups Working with Refugee Claimants can Engage with the “We’re Better Together” Campaign
DESCRIPTION:As support for immigrants\, and refugees has been backsliding in Canada\, the “We’re Better Together” campaign has been created to improve public opinion and build momentum for an inclusive immigration system. In this training\, we’ll cover the campaign’s messaging\, overall strategy\, and how to adapt the campaign to support your work with refugee claimants. Participants will gain a practical overview of our campaign’s Message Guide and learn how to apply the Race Class Gender Narrative effectively.  \n\n\n\nThis training will be delivered in English with the support of a French interpreter\, and presenters will be able to engage in questions bilingually.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/how-groups-working-with-refugee-claimants-can-engage-with-the-were-better-together-campaign/
CATEGORIES:English,French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260204T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260204T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260128T143913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T144030Z
UID:7833-1770215400-1770219000@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Cadres d'évaluation
DESCRIPTION:Join us and find out how your organization can design and implement an effective assessment framework.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/cadres-devaluation/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260205T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260128T144250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T144318Z
UID:7836-1770296400-1770301800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:25 ans d’immigration francophone de l’Afrique subsaharienne
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/25-ans-dimmigration-francophone-de-lafrique-subsaharienne/
CATEGORIES:French,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260211T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260211T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260128T143321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T143323Z
UID:7824-1770820200-1770823800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Evaluation Frameworks
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to design and implement an effective evaluation framework for a program or organization.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/evaluation-frameworks/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260217T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260204T152609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T152611Z
UID:7848-1771329600-1771335000@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Trauma Training Series for Frontline Service Providers: Vicarious Trauma and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This session will build an understanding of what puts us at risk of burnout and vicarious trauma and provide strategies to support resilience so we can continue to do this important work.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/trauma-training-series-for-frontline-service-providers-vicarious-trauma-and-resilience/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260211T144054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T144056Z
UID:7871-1771423200-1771426800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces Equity as a Practice\, an approach to equity work that moves beyond checklists and audits toward sustained action.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/equity-as-a-practice-from-audits-to-action/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T090525
CREATED:20260211T145412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T145413Z
UID:7879-1771513200-1771516800@araisa.ca
SUMMARY:National Online Community of Practice Orientation Session
DESCRIPTION:During this session\, you will learn essential navigation skills designed for new and current National Online Community of Practice members working in Canada’s immigrant and refugee-serving sector.
URL:https://araisa.ca/event/national-online-community-of-practice-orientation-session/
CATEGORIES:English,Webinar
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