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Community Information Bulletin

Causeway Work Centre
Causeway Work Centre is looking for an Operational Manager for Krackers Catering.
• Posted: November 29, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared their List of Free Holiday Meals (Ottawa) 2024-2025 (last updated November 29th 2024).
• Posted: November 29, 2024 in CNEO News, News & events
Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service, Partnership In Action (PIA) will hold the 9th Annual Human Rights Learning Forum on Thursday, December 5th, including a special appearance by Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario!
• Posted: November 29, 2024 in News & events
United Way East Ontario / Centraide de l’est de l’Ontario
On December 4th, United Way East Ontario will host Call for Proposals Information Sessions for 2025.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre
The South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC) is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant for the ORACLE Midwifery Outreach Program
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
Rideau Community Hub
On December 3rd, the Rideau Community Hub will host an Open House event to meet representatives from various organizations.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Ontario Living Wage Network
The Ontario Living Wage Network has just shared its 2024 Living Wage Rate Update
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada
Statistics Canada has shared its November 2024 Business and Community Newsletter.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Ministry of the Solicitor General / Ministère du Solliciteur général
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (Ontario Public Service) is currently hiring a Social Worker position
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
Ottawa Restorative Justice Network
The Ottawa Restorative Justice Network has shared its November 2024 Newsletter.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton Inc.
Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton is looking to hire a part-time Volunteer Co-ordinator and a Program and Communications Assistant. Visit the website for details.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
Voice Found
Voice Found has shared their 2023-2024 Annual Report.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization is looking for a Childminder (Day Program) – LINC (Repost) and a Job Developer /Employment Counsellor – CED.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
Ottawa Community Foundation / Fondation communautaire d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Community Foundation has just shared an update on Support for Urgent & Emerging Needs.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Centre d’Éducation Financière EBO/ EBO Financial Education Centre
The EBO Financial Education Centre is looking for a Financial Independence Advisor.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends, Ottawa Chapter will host monthly virtual support meetings on the first Thursday of the month and in-person support meetings on the third Tuesday of the month.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Support groups
Connecting Ottawa
Connecting Ottawa has shared its November 21st 2024 Communiqué.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in News & events
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
The Sandy Hill Community Health Centre is looking for a Harm Reduction Worker.
• Posted: November 28, 2024 in Jobs & volunteering
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News & Information

Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared their List of Free Holiday Meals (Ottawa) 2024-2025 (last updated November 29th 2024).
• Posted: November 29, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared our List of Out of the Cold locations (Ottawa) 2024-2025 (updated November 22nd 2024).
• Posted: November 26, 2024
Catch the Ace 7 / Trouvez l’As 7
Did you know that the Kin Club of Russell‘s Catch the Ace 7 is now up and running? If you want to support us by purchasing a ticket (or two!), you can head to their website and select us (#5 – Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / 211 Eastern Ontario), we’d be very grateful.
• Posted: November 15, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario has just shared its list of 2024 Thanksgiving Meals in Ottawa. Last updated on October 16th. Last meal of the list is on November 5th.
• Posted: October 18, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
We will host our 2024 Annual General Meeting on June 18th at the Centre Pauline-Charron! More details will follow.
• Posted: June 4, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
CNEO (Hey, that's us!) is looking for Bilingual Community Navigators - Weekend and Overnight - Ottawa, ON.
• Posted: May 3, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario has published its list of Free Ottawa Easter Meals for 2024. (Last updated March 25th 2024)
• Posted: April 3, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est Ontarien
Veteran broadcaster and compassionate community champion Sam Laprade shed light on Ottawa's most impactful charities and non-profit organizations and their amazing work. Featured this week: Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario and 211 Ontario.
• Posted: February 26, 2024
United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de l’Ontario
United Way East Ontario have shared their Budget 2024 Asks of the Ontario government, including an increase in operational funding for Ontario 211s to ensure they can answer the calls of thousands of Ontarians during a time of increased financial pressure and economic uncertainty.
• Posted: February 26, 2024
211 Day / Journée du 211
Did you know February 11th is 211 Day? When people contact 211 in Eastern Ontario, CNEO navigators help connects people to community programs, social services, government supports, and more.  With the cost of everything on the rise, many people are in the position of needing help for the first time. Stop searching. Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211easternontario.ca.
• Posted: February 7, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
The Community Information Bulletin is taking a break over the 2023 Holiday season!  Our last edition of 2023 is sent out on December 20th, and the next will come out the week of January 8th, 2024.  We hope you get some time to rest and unwind, and wish you the best of luck in your 2024 projects, everyone.
• Posted: December 20, 2023
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
In June, the Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario hosted its 2023 Annual General Meeting.
• Posted: July 24, 2023
CNEO/NCEO
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 Eastern Ontario would like to invite you to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, at 5 pm. The meeting will be held in the second floor boardroom of 2255 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa.
• Posted: June 8, 2023
CNEO/NCEO
The Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (CNEO) released their Annual Report. You can find it here.
• Posted: October 5, 2021
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
The Community Information Bulletin will not be published the week of June 30th, because of the July 1st holiday. We'll be back on July 7th!
• Posted: June 22, 2021
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 Eastern Ontario would like to invite you to its Virtual Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 6 pm.
• Posted: June 22, 2021
211 Day – La Journée du 211
211 Day happens every year, on February 11th (2/11), and this year it's Canada-wide!  Please watch out for our publications, activities and people sharing in the news and on social media!
• Posted: February 10, 2021
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