Community Information Bulletin

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.

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.

The Council of Aging Ottawa is organizing a free event on mental health called : Nurturing Resiliency and Mental Wellness on Monday 29th of May from 1 pm to 3 pm. Learn more and register here now.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

CERC is organizing an employment event with Drake International Virtual Hiring Event on June 16th, 2023; from 1pm to 3pm. Register here.

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.

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

Centretown Community Health Centre are recruiting for a (1) Bilingual Registered Nurse – Urban Health Outreach and (2) Registered Practical Nurse – Urban Health positions to join the Primary Care Team.  

Sandy Hill CHC is looking for individuals to fill in the following positions : an intensive care management worker and a therapist for the Ontario structured psychotherapy programs. Find more about the deadlines and the other jobs available at Sandy Hill CHC right here!

Ottawa Salus is looking to fill two (2) Permanent full-time Program Manager positions (1 Bilingual, 1 Anglophone). Any interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@salusottawa.org with the subject heading “Program Manager 052023’” by 4:30pm on June 1, 2023.

Ontario Native Women’s Association  is looking for a Child Welfare Advocate- Breaking Free From Family Violence (Hybrid) to support Indigenous women in a culturally rooted, holistic way, to assist them in navigating through the complex systems encountered when experiencing violence and/or involvement in child welfare matters and a Trauma Informed Worker (Hybrid) to provide supportive, culturally sensitive and wholistic services that provide a safe space for Indigenous women to address their traumain our Ottawa location.

Ottawa Network for Education is looking for a bilingual (English and French) volunteers in Education program Coordinator. They are looking for a versatile individual that brings a customer service focus to volunteer management and enjoy developing and nurturing relationships with adult volunteers and other key stakeholders within Ottawa’s public school system. Respect for and understanding of effective data management is also important in this role This position reports to the Program Manager of the Volunteers in Education (VIE) Program.

Government of Ontario (Justice Sector) is looking for a bilingual person to fill the job of Amended - Inmate Appeal Case Management Officer - Bilingual English/French. Aplly by May 24th.

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) is seeking to hire a full-time Settlement Counsellor. Please note that the deadline to apply is May 29th at 6 pm.

Service Coordination Support is looking for several people to fill in the positions of adult care manager, an assessor bilingual essential, an assessor bilingual preferred. Apply for those positions by May 22nd 2023.

OCISO is looking for several persons to fill in a variety of positions including : aManager for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program, a R613 Community Outreach Coordinator – Bilingual (English & French), a R613 Research Support Officer (Summer), a R613 Administration Officer (Summer), a R613 Communication Designer (Summer). FInd all the informations, deadlines and requirements for each position right here!

The Community Employment Resource Centre released their newsletter with all their new workshops and events for employments. Find more information and register for the interactive resume workshops or the multiples employement sessions here.

The Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa present mutiple job opportunities for Myers Automotive Group on the 25th of May from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at 1355 Bank st Suite 703. Please learn more and register here.

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization is looking for an intake worker bilingual-settlement and integration program. Apply before the 19th May 2023.

Centretown Community Healthfor a Registered Nurse, Primary Care position to join the Primary Care Team and other positions to fill in. For more details, please refer to the attached. Should you have questions or require additional information, do not hesitate to contact the HR team at hrteam@centretownchc.org

Action Housing has two job postings, one for a front-line worker, a housing counselor. The deadline to apply is next Thursday, May 18

The Carlington Community Health Centre is looking for somebody to fill in the position of a community engagment worker until March 2025. The Community Engagement Worker (CEW), is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, volunteers and community members to identify community priorities and desired outcomes.  

Centretown Community Health Centre is looking for a Bilingual General Receptionist, Corporate Services position to join the Corporate Services Team. Should you have questions or require additional information, do not hesitate to contact the HR team at hrteam@centretownchc.org

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.

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.

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.

The Door Youth Centre has shared their June calendar of events.

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.

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.

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.

SOS violence conjugale is proud to announce a brand new tool available now on its website. Developed to accompany the interactive questionnaire for exploring violent behavior. The tool explores the extent to which a person is free to exercise the legitimate power they should have over their choices, without fear of negative reactions from a partner. The tool thus goes beyond violent behavior, to lift the veil on the driving force behind domestic violence: one partner’s seizure of power over the other. The tool is free, available 24 hours a day, and gives direct access to SOS Violence Conjugale telephone and online services. Find it here

The Gatehouse released their newsletter including a recap for their events including their 13th Annual Transforming Trauama into Triumph Conference and their upcoming workshops such as an HR workshop or a free online poetry workshop. Find more here.

Save the date for a truckload of fun! On Sunday, June 4, the City of Ottawa is hosting the Public Works Big Wheels Expo! This is a free event for kids of all ages to get a closer look at vehicles from the City’s Public Works and Infrastructure and Water Services departments and learn more about how they do what they do. The event will include vehicles such as a garbage truck, a 25-ton rock truck, a road painting truck, a traffic signal display, a sidewalk sweeper, a hydraulic crane truck, and much more.

Connecting Ottawa is offering an education session titled: Information Session:  Referring clients to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) and community legal clinics services on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at  12:00 noon. Join the Representatives from all Community Legal Clinics and LAO by joining by Zoom ( https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81613020341?pwd=V2RFcGJrcGVSZE80SHArMFo2eWFpQT09 Meeting ID: 816 1302 0341 Passcode: 065009 ) to get an overview of the areas of law and services that they offer and how to refer clients to their clinic and services.

Connecting Ottawa is offering a workshop  and education sessions titled :  Understanding RGI single offer subsidized housing (in conjunction with Reach Canada as part of the Housing Education Series). On Wednesday, May 31th ay 11 am through Zoom ( Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84859583732?pwd=WUE4QzNxaGlxc3psZDdKdVErS092Zz09 Meeting ID: 848 5958 3732 Passcode: 024006 Meeting ID: 848 5958 3732 Passcode: 024006) that will provide front line workers with an understanding of the rules surrounding single offer rent-geared-to income subsidized housing assistance in Ottawa.

Join ABLE2 and the Canadian Mental Health Association for a discussion on navigating compassion fatigue in daily practice as a legal professional. Thursday, June 6, 2023 – 5:30 to 7 pm on Zoom. There is no fee to register for this session, however we ask that you kindly consider making a voluntary donation to ABLE2: Reach Legal Referral Program upon registration. Register here.

The not-for-profit Funeral Co-operative of Ottawa is offering a FREE Presentation on “Consumer Information on Funeral Planning in Ontario” and how the Funeral Co-op can assist you in planning a funeral for loved ones or even yourself on June 2nd. Please call (613) 288-2689 or email info@fco-cfo.coop to reserve a spot. All welcome. Visit our website: https://www.fco-cfo.coop/en/.

City For All Women Initiative would like to invite you to join them for the workshop “Reimagining Community Safety”, for dialogue about ideas in how to make communities stronger and prepared to deal with safety challenges. Bring your ideas to share in this interactive session! Lunch and snacks will be provided, mask use is encouraged. Register to participate here.

The Ottawa Police Diversity Resource and Relations Unit invites all diverse communities within the Ottawa area to participate in the 2023 OPS Diversity Celebration, june 20th 2023. Community groups interested in participating can download an application form and return it to diversityresourceandrelations@ottawapolice.ca

ConnectWell Community Health is asking for support the Mental Health Support Project by purchasing a raffle ticket to win this years Ottawa Bluesfest! All the proceeds will go to supporting the ConnectWell projects.

BFO will host weekly Virtual Support and Share events in June, and other events such as grief walks, art therapy closed groups.

Join the seniors wellness fair, a free event about alzeihmer and mental health, at the Gloucester 50+ Center, on the 1rst of June from 9 am to 1 pm. Please call Sharon Oatway to register at 613-749-1974 or email soatway@storm.ca

SEEDLING SATURDAY, May 13, 2023, 10-1:30 pm at Just Food Community Farm, 2391 Pépin Court, Ottawa, Free Parking  Bus #25. Local Seed Vendors, Seed Exchange Table PLUS “Ask Your Gardening Expert” by COG OSO;Live Music, Info Tables, Food Vendors;  Need more info?  comms@justfood.ca

Museopark Vanier released their newsletter to start their registration for summer camps for 2023, the promotion of Museum month and the CreActivity Club. Find everything here!

The Council on Aging of Ottawa released their newsletter on different topics such as : Nurturing Resiliency and Mental Wellness, on the 29th of May 2023 and other featured events.

Ontario Legal Information Centre released their May newsletter concerning the recent changes to the Canada-US safe third agreement and its impact on asylum seekers, and ways to get help when facing a legal problem.

The 12th Annual BFO Ottawa Butterfly Event 2023 is scheduled for June 4th at Beechwood National Cemetery in person.  Please see the attached Media Release if you plan on attending.

The Community Employment Resource Centre is hosting a  Virtual Job Fair for Chartwell and other employment related events around the month of May. Find them here!

The Hintonburg Community Association  just released their newsletter with several events including the Spring cleaning on May 13th, the climate resiliency dialogue and the Parkdale Market.

The 2023 edition of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is almost here!  This year, be inspired to participate, whether you are running or not, in the Desjardins Charity Challenge and run for IWSO Funds raised will ensure IWSO continues to be able to offer our critical programs and services, thereby helping thousands of immigrant women and their children in the Ottawa area. Click:  Donate Now

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.

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.

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.

Family Services Ottawa are organizing Around the Rainbow Art & play drop-in for 2SLGBTQI+ families and families with gender diverse children ages 0-6 on Saturday June 3rd from 1-4pm at 2330 Don Reid Drive (Andrew Fleck Childcare).

Family Services Ottawa is offering the following Parenting Programs: Beyond the Baby Blues, next group starting in June, Parenting for Connection May 16th, Connecting with your Teens Workshop on June 1st, Effective Parenting Through Positive Discipline Workshop on June 13th.

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

The Good Companions are looking for people to fill in the positions of: Program Assistant 2023 and a  Director, SCWW Partnership Program 2023.

Family Services Ottawa is organizing a 2SLGBTQI+ Inclusion training and education to the private sector, non-profit and government organizations to create inclusive services and workplaces for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Contact aroundtherainbow@familyservicesottawa.org

St Lawrence College Ottawa shared their new events calendar for the free workshops available during the month of May on employment services such as interview preparations workshops and resume writing workshops . Find it here!

The Community Employment Resource Centre is hosting more interactive resume clinic workshop and 1-on-1 linkedin workshop and other employment related events around the month of May. Find them here!

Join South-Est Ottawa Community Health Centre this summer on Zoom for a 4 week series of free virtual educational workshops for caregivers. Register now to learn various ways to support your mental health and help prevent caregiver burnout. To obtain the Zoom link to the event, you must be registered, contact Emilie Leblanc at 613-737-5115 ext 2391.