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Community Information Bulletin

Connecting Ottawa
Comnecting Ottawa is organizing an information session called :Supporting and assisting tenants:  Tenant rights and responsibilities (an information session presented by the Housing Education Group), on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwode2gqj0sH9Ll73Tn-GGumD3vflTys-gJ This session, targeted to social service workers and individuals supporting tenants, will discuss general rights and responsibilities of tenants, common legal issues faced by tenants, how the Landlord and Tenant Board works and resources available in the community to support tenants and their tenancy.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in News & events
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 in CNEO News, News & events
Ottawa Salus
Ottawa Salus is looking to fill one (1) Permanent full-time Residential Coordinator (Bilingual) position. Any interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@salusottawa.org with the subject heading “Residential Coordinator 062023” by 4:30pm on June 16, 2023
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
SPCO
SPCO is looking for a Resource Development Lead who will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of key aspects of our Community Services Recovery Fund grant, which focuses on establishing, enhancing, and implementing SPCO fundraising and financial management systems. The position will also work with the SPCO fundraising committee to develop and implement a new fundraising strategy.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization is looking for a R613 Project Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Refugee 613 and working as part of a two-person team the Project Coordinator (Local Outreach) will both implement and support a range of stakeholder convening, research and resource-development activities to improve the ability of local organizations to welcome displaced persons from Ukraine and other refugee populations.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
Service Coordination Support/Soutien (SCS)
Service Coordination Support/Soutien (SCS) is looking to fill in the following positions: a Waitlist Administrator , a Director, Developmental Services Ontario (Eastern Region) and a Director of Evaluation and Performance Improvement. The Special Services Worker Bank is always looking for individuals with a background in working in the area of developmental disabilities. These individuals will assist families in providing care and support to family members with a developmental disability
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
The Good Companions
The Good Companions are looking for people to fill in the positions of: Program Assistant 2023 and a  Director, SCWW Partnership Program 2023.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Training & employment programs
Hintonburg Community Association
ArtsPark is Saturday, June 17, at Parkdale Park (366 Parkdale Ave.) for a day of music, artisans, local food and children’s activities. The day will end with the popular Arts Throw Down. They still need a few volunteers for a variety of tasks to make the day a success. Please email Paulette if you can help out. There’s also room for a few more artisans to sell handcrafted items throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (the festival itself will run until 7 p.m.). If you’re interested in being an ArtsPark vendor, please head over to Eventbrite for more information and registration instructions.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in News & events
Centre de services Communautaire Vanier
CSC Vanier is hiring for the following: Clerical law internship, HR Business Partner, Admin Coordinator, Home visits, School worker. Find all the deadlines and requirements here.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
CERC
CERC is organizing an employment event with Drake International Virtual Hiring Event on June 16th, 2023; from 1pm to 3pm. Register here.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
The Door Youth Centre
The Door Youth Centre has shared their June calendar of events.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in News & events
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: June 8, 2023 in Support groups
The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is offering a free program : Mindfulness in the Garden in person for the summer months, to learn and practice gentle flowing movements, guided mindfulness practices led by Brad Hutchinson. All ages welcome. Registration is required. Max 50 spots. All Wednesdays on June 7, 14, 21, 28. All Wednesdays on July 5, 12, 19, 26 and the following Wednesdays August 2, 23, and 30.  Fill out this registration form  or call Gatehouse at 416-255-5900 and ask to speak to Stewart or email Stewart@thegatehouse.org.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Health, Support groups
The Council on Aging Of Ottawa
The Council on Aging Of Ottawa released their newsletter with their events of the month including their anti-fraud sessions, their car fit clinic and other events related to dementia. Find every event and how to register here.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in News & events
Centretown Community Health Centre
Centretown Community Health Centre is looking to fill several positions including : Community Health Worker – Seniors Outreach PCO, a Bilingual Administrative Assistant, CDEPO position to join the Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa Team and way more. Please find all the job postings and how to apply here.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
Gloucester Housing Corporation
Gloucester Housing is looking to fill a Permanent full-time bilingual Tenancies Administrator position. Interviews to take place the week of June 12, 2023. Please submit Resume and a Cover Letter to jobs@gloucesterhousing.ca
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in Jobs & volunteering
Cancer Hub Ottawa
Cancer Hub Ottawa released their calendar for the mont of June that includes the Cancer Foot Care Clinic, a metastatic breast cancer support group and other events. Find the full calendar and register here.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in News & events, Support groups
Epilepsy Ottawa
Epilepsy Ottawa released their newsletter with their activities for the month of June including their  Spring Fling BBQ. This event will be nothing short of spectacular, featuring a bungee run and axe throwing, along with nostalgic carnival games and prizes. And let’s not forget the World’s Greatest Balloons! But also their BINGO Night Social Group, promising an evening of laughter and friendly competition. Find everything here.
• Posted: June 8, 2023 in News & events
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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
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) 2022-2023 (updated February 3rd 2023).
• Posted: February 3, 2023
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 Christmas Programs (Ottawa) 2022 (last updated December 20th 2022).
• Posted: December 16, 2022
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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