Immigrant Centre Manitoba
100 Adelaide Street R3A 0W2 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Are you preparing to take the Manitoba Public Insurance written (knowledge) driver's license test? Sign up for our online classes! When: December 7 14, 2020 Time: Mondays 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Where: Online (Zoom) Cost: Free... Registration required - register online at https://www.icmanitoba.com//clas/driver-education-classes/

We're open for in-person services! Come to 100 Adelaide St. to: - Register as a new client (don't forget your immigration documents!) - Schedule an appointment with a Settlement Facilitator - Register for Employment Services - Sign up for English Conversation classes... - Request Language Bank services, including: Letters of invitation to visit Notary Public services Verification of translations and more! We're open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 8:30 pm, and Friday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. * Note: Language Bank services and Settlement Facilitator appointments available only Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

BREAKING: The Manitoba Government announced updated public health orders, effective November 20, that will: - Restrict gatherings at private residences, including a home, cottage, or vacation property. ---This means you can't visit a private residence where you do not live.... - Exceptions to the gatherings restrictions: --- Child-care, health-care and home care services, tutoring services, construction or repairs, or to respond to emergencies. --- Those who live on their own may have one other person visit their home. - A retail business may open but may only sell only essential items in person, and must comply with capacity limits and ensure physical distancing. --- Retailers can continue to sell essential or non-essential items online, by telephone or by remote means for delivery or curb-side pickup. Essential and non-essential items can be found here: - Current public health orders (scroll down to Schedule A: https://news.gov.mb.ca//BG-Enhanced_Red_Restrictions-PR-HL - Update to public health orders (scroll down to pages 2 and 3) https://www.gov.mb.ca//p/2020_2021/orders-soe-11122020.pdf

Are you applying for permanent residence through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program? Don't forget that the MPNP office is not providing in-person service at this time, and that all information sessions are suspended until further notice. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program website is frequently updated with relevant information about the program, permanent residence applications, and provincial updates regarding COVID-19. Visit their News and Announcements page frequently: http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/

BREAKING: NEW PROVINCIAL TRAINING PROGRAM: UNCERTIFIED HEALTH CARE AIDE The Manitoba Government and Red River College are partnering to offer a tuition-free training program to become uncertified health-care aides (UHCAs). Eligibility: ... - Eligible students must be over the age of 18 and possess a minimum of a Grade 10 education. - Experience in direct care is not a pre-requisite The course is being offered tuition-free with a commitment to provide service in a personal care home for a period of THREE MONTHS following completion. To apply: Interested individuals must apply to the COVID-19 casual pool and select the location where they prefer to complete the training. To apply for the first intake of students, the deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 23. Click here to apply and for more information: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/providers/jobs/ Questions? Contact Red River College directly, or visit the news release here: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49866

Are you a newcomer in the Elmwood area? Elmwood Community Resource Centre will host two new groups: - Bloom Newcomer Women's Program, on Fridays at 5:30 PM - A Circle of Men newcomer men's group, on Thursdays at 3:00 PM Both groups are hosted via Zoom. To register or for more info, contact:... - Bloom Newcomer Women's Program: Tiffany at (204) 982-1720 ext. 305, or at [email protected] - A Circle of Men: Justin at [email protected] See more

TODAY: New Journey Housing will host the third part of their FREE Money Management workshop; you can join even if you didn't attend the first two parts! When: Today, November 25 Time: 12:00 pm (noon) Where: Online Cost: Free... To register, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMudeqgqDgrGNx3-0emF16xnnE8I39xh

Are you looking for work during the pandemic? Our friends at Your English Online prepared this article with strategies for job hunting during the pandemic: https://livelearn.ca//job-hunting-during-the-pandemic-her/ Check out Your English Online's website Live&Learn with many articles about living in Manitoba. Some of their articles are available in simple English for those who are still learning!

Are you a newcomer in Manitoba? Whether you've been here for long or for a few days, we can help you with: - First steps when settling in Canada as a newcomer - Information and orientation about forms, applications, and immigration processes - Referrals to services available to newcomers, including health, education, employment, and programs for families And more!... Register in person at 100 Adelaide St. with your immigration documents - Unable to come in person due to COVID-19? We can help you online! Register at https://www.icmanitoba.com//settlement/online-registration/ We can serve: - Permanent residents - Temporary foreign workers - International students - Naturalized Canadian citizens - Refugee claimants For more information, visit https://www.icmanitoba.com/services/settlement/

MANSO and the The Credit Counselling Society | nomoredebts.org will present a webinar about identity theft and fraud: When: November 26, 2020 Time: 10:00 am Where: Online (Zoom) Cost: Only $10... To register, click here: https://mansomanitoba.silkstart.com//cautious-consumerism-