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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: December 6, 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: December 6, 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

Health

Ottawa Public Health / Santé publique Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health recommends updating your COVID-19 and RSV vaccines this fall.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Ottawa Public Health / Santé publique Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) offers free dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications at Orléans-Cumberland & Western Ottawa Community Resource Centres and also at South Nepean Community Health Centre. All ages are welcome. Visit OPH website for dates, time and location details.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Canadian National Institute of Health
The Canadian National Institute of Health’s low-cost Student Dental Hygiene Clinic is looking for participants.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Council on Aging of Ottawa / Conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
On November 20th, the Council on Aging of Ottawa will host an event for Fall Prevention Day
• Posted: November 14, 2024

Jobs & volunteering

Causeway Work Centre
Causeway Work Centre is looking for an Operational Manager for Krackers Catering.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa is looking for a Coordinator for its Culinary Entrepreneurship Program. Apply by December 16th.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre / Centre de santé communautaire du sud-est d’Ottawa
The South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre is looking for a Human Resources Advisor (Bilingual).
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Centre d’Éducation Financière EBO/ EBO Financial Education Centre
The EBO Financial Education Centre is looking for a Coordination Of Community Tax Projects
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
The Sandy Hill Community Health Centre is looking for a Community Health RPN – Consumption and Treatment Services and an Intensive Case Management Worker.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
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
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
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
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
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa is looking for a full-time Children's Counsellor for the Children Who Witness Violence Program. Apply by November 29th.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Centretown Community Health Centre / Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville
The Centretown Community Health Centre is looking for a Bilingual Administrative Assistant to join the Diabetes Central Ottawa Team 
• Posted: November 21, 2024
CLEO Connect
CLEO Connect is looking for a Digital Learning Specialist and a Learning Events and Community Engagement Specialist
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service is looking for Ottawa residents to respond to their Stakeholder Data Points survey
• Posted: November 21, 2024
City for All Women Initiative / Initiative : une ville pour toutes les femmes
The City for All Women Initiative is looking for a Business Development & Education Director (Co-Executive Director) and a Policy Director (Co-Executive Director).
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Ottawa Riverkeeper / Garde-rivière des Outaouais
The Ottawa Riverkeeper is looking for Fundraising Volunteers and Citizen Scientists
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter
The Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter is looking for new Volunteers.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Centretown Community Health Centre / Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville
The Centretown Community Health Centre is looking for an Administrative Assistant, CDEPO and a Bilingual Team Lead position to join the ANCHOR team.
• Posted: November 14, 2024

News & events

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: December 6, 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: December 6, 2024
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada / L’Association canadienne des troubles d’apprentissage
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) has shared its November 2024 Newsletter.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Ryandale Transitional Housing
Ryandale Transitional Housing just shared their December 2024 Community Connections Newsletter.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
The Council on Aging of Ottawa / Le conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
The Council on Aging of Ottawa has shared its latest Info-Flash newsletter.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
CLEO Connect
CLEO Connect have shared their November 2024 Legal information resources and news from across Ontario newsletter.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Employment and Social Development Canada / Emploi et Développement social Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has new funding opportunities: Personal Support Worker Retirement Savings Innovation Program and the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program: Canada Summer Jobs – Wage Subsidy
• Posted: December 5, 2024
The Compassionate Friends
On December 8th, the Compassionate Friends, Ottawa Chapter will host its 28th Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony in remembrance of children who left too soon.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service, Partnership In Action (PIA) held the 9th Annual Human Rights Learning Forum on Thursday, December 5th, including a special appearance by Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario!
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Muséoparc Vanier / Vanier Museopark
On December 8th, the Vanier Museopark, in partnership with the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), the St-Laurent branch of DeSerres stores , and the Vanier Community Service Centre (Vanier CSC), is proud to present the 3rd edition of Creating Christmas Magic.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Ontario Trillium Foundation / Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced its 2025-2026 dates for grant applications.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
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
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
Ontario Living Wage Network
The Ontario Living Wage Network has just shared its 2024 Living Wage Rate Update
• Posted: November 28, 2024
Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada
Statistics Canada has shared its November 2024 Business and Community Newsletter.
• Posted: November 28, 2024
Ottawa Restorative Justice Network
The Ottawa Restorative Justice Network has shared its November 2024 Newsletter.
• Posted: November 28, 2024
Voice Found
Voice Found has shared their 2023-2024 Annual Report.
• Posted: November 28, 2024
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
Connecting Ottawa
Connecting Ottawa has shared its November 21st 2024 Communiqué.
• Posted: November 28, 2024
Windrose Supportive Housing- John Howard Society of Ottawa
Windrose Supportive Housing is seeking donations for the holidays via our Amazon Wishlist, monetary donations, new/unused items to gift, non-perishable food, prepared food for our holiday dinner, or warm winter items! Please help us bring some joy and warmth to a season that is so difficult for our youth.
• Posted: November 27, 2024
Homeless Hub
The Homeless Hub have announced the winners of the 2024 Youth Homelessness Prevention Awards!
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Institute for Research on Public Policy / Institut de recherche en politiques publiques
The Institute for Research on Public Policy has shared a new publication on Climate Impact Auctions: Increasing the Effectiveness of Global Climate Finance.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Para Transpo
In November, OC Transpo will host various editions of Para Transpo Talk, a series of customer engagement events that are open to all Para Transpo customers. Para Transpo Talk will be held approximately every two months, either in person or virtually, depending on the season. The first opportunities are in person and will take place on November 19th, 24th, 25th and 27th.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Ottawa Child & Youth Initiative / Initiative pour les enfants et les jeunes d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Child & Youth Initiative has just shared its November 2024 Newsletter.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region
On November 24th, Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region will hold their annual Candlelight Remembrance Event.
• Posted: November 21, 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
Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter
The Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter has shared its November 2024 Newsletter.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario have just shared their October e-Newsletter.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Windrose Supportive Housing- John Howard Society of Ottawa
Windrose Supportive Housing is seeking donations for the holidays via our Amazon Wishlist, monetary donations, new/unused items to gift, non-perishable food, prepared food for our holiday dinner, or warm winter items! Please help us bring some joy and warmth to a season that is so difficult for our youth.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Vanier Museopark/Muséoparc Vanier
The Vanier Museopark has just shared its November 2024 Newsletter
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Ottawa Restorative Justice Network
On November 19th and 20th, the Ottawa Restorative Justice Network is hosting the 2024 National Restorative Justice Symposium.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Ontario Caregiver Organization
The Ontario Caregiver Organization has just shared its November 2024 Connect Bulletin.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Ottawa Network for Education / Réseau d’Ottawa pour l’éducation
The Ottawa Network for Education has just shared its 2024 Gratitude Report.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Information and Communications Technology Council / Conseil des technologies de l’information et des communications
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has shared its November 2024 Newsletter
• Posted: November 14, 2024
CLEO Connect
CLEO Connect has just shared its November 2024 On the Radar Newsletter, including EI rates and rent increase for 2025.
• Posted: November 14, 2024

Support groups

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: December 5, 2024
Parent Resource Centre
The Parent Resource Centre's Parent Support Line (PSL) is a free and confidential non-medical service, providing support to parents and caregivers experiencing parenting challenges related to child development and child behaviour.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County/La société de la démence d’Ottawa et du comté de Renfrew
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County released their new calendars for all the upcoming events, education and activities. Find it here!
• Posted: November 28, 2024
Centre33
Another fun networking event for Helping Professionals Serving LGBTQIA+ Communities planned for Centre33! Our promise = no name tags, fruit roll-ups and a very casual atmosphere. Open to any helper, from therapists to principals to professors to yoga teachers to barbers to any human that supports and affirms 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. To refer your clients to professionals that you know are good people is magic.
• Posted: November 28, 2024
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region
BFO will host weekly Virtual Support and Share events this month.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Parent Resource Centre
On November 24th, the Parent Resource Centre will host New Parent Support: The Fourth Trimester.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
PLEO – Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario
There are still spots available for PLEO – Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario’s Parents of Suicidal Youth Virtual Support Group. The next group begins Thursday January 9, 2025.
• Posted: November 14, 2024

Training & employment programs

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
On December 10th, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario will host a webinar on ChatGPT: Navigating the Digital Conversation.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub (ONE Hub)
Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub (ONE Hub) will host free specialized training workshops in December.
• Posted: December 5, 2024
CAPSA
On December 4th, CAPSA will host Stigma Ends With Me: The Foundations, to uncover biases on substance use and replace them with evidence-based information.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
CLEO Connect
On November 26th, CLEO Connect will host a webinar on Supporting young people with no or precarious immigration status.
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Ottawa Housing Education Group
On December 6th, the Ottawa Housing Education Group in collaboration with Reach Legal Programs (ABLE2) will host an Information Session on The Eviction Process and Legal Safeguards for Tenants with Disabilities
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment
The Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment will host My Money, My Freedom - Domestic Economic Abuse and Financial Literacy Program
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
On December 3rd, 4th and 6th, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario will hold another edition of their Risk Assessment Training Program: HOPE Tool
• Posted: November 21, 2024
Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC)
Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC) is organising several workshops including an interactive resume clinic workshops, and a job search workshop. Find all the different workshops and training opportunities for October and register for them here.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Community Legal Education Ontario/ Éducation juridique Communautaire Ontario (CLEO)
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) has updated many resources in their Housing Law section.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County/La société de la démence d’Ottawa et du comté de Renfrew
On November 28th, the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County will host a webinar on Exploring the Connection Between Sleep and Women’s Brain Health.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
On November 19th, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario will host a webinar on How to be UnHackable: Learn to Think Like a Scammer to Improve Your Cybersafety Skills.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
ABLE2
On November 27th, ABLE2 will host an upcoming session on Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities: Perspectives from the Bench and Adjudicators.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa is now recruiting students for the 3rd cohort of their Industrial Sewing Machine Training Program. Apply by November 27th.
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Ontario Nonprofit Network
On November 23rd, the Ontario Nonprofit Network has an upcoming workshop: Add to your advocacy toolbox: Use the Ganz model for community organizing
• Posted: November 14, 2024
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness' Prevention Matters! Session 8: episode on (Re)Building Home with Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse Peoples is now available online.
• Posted: November 14, 2024