Here are some fun, free ways celebrate Canada Day on July 1st:
The Forks: Learn about Indigenous culture, take a tour, enjoy food trucks or a picnic, check out some free concerts and watch the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament.
Assiniboine Park: Enjoy free concerts at the Lyric Theatre and the Gardens at The Leaf, bring the kids to a bouncy castle and slide in the Lyric field and check out many other activities at the park.
Click here for a full list of Canada Day activities.
The Manitoba Museum is now offering free admission on the first Friday of every month from 5 pm to 9 pm. Drop-in tours, pop-up concerts and hands-on activities will be available throughout the evening. General admission is free to all three of the Museum’s core attractions – the Museum Galleries, the Science Gallery, and the Planetarium.
This free, one-stop event connects newcomers with information and inspiration on the three pillars of immigrant success: Careers, Education and Settlement. The fair provides information for immigrants who need help as they look for jobs, go back to school and settle in their new home. Students can connect with employers, recruiters, immigrant service providers, educational institutions, and government services that can support them on their journey.
Summer is officially here! Below, you will find several ideas for fun activities:
Catch a Free Concert
Catch free concerts by local Winnipeg artists at various downtown locations all summer! Concerts run from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Tuesdays from June to September.
Experience world-class entertainment, enjoy delicious authentic cuisine, warm hospitality, and view beautiful cultural displays during Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival of its kind in the world.
July 31 – August 13, 2022. Click here for more information.
Visit Manitoba’s Beautiful Beaches
On a hot day, there’s nothing better than feeling the sand between your toes and taking a dip in the refreshing water at one of the numerous beaches.
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There are free events at Assiniboine Park all summer long! Check out concerts at the Lyric Stage and at the Leaf. Enjoy other events like Movies in the Park, Ballet in the Park, Canada Day Celebrations and so much more fun, free, family fun.
Event Description: Are you looking to explore career opportunities? Manitoba Start is hosting a Job Fair in partnerships with YES! Winnipeg and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Manitoba Employers from a variety of sectors will be attending this event to showcase available careers within their companies! Bring a resume if you have one.
Free outdoor concerts and shows take place at the Lyric Theatre and the Performance Garden The Leaf. Plus, enjoy family-friendly activities, drumming workshops, food trucks and more! Click here to see the full schedule of events for Indigenous Peoples Day.
The Focus Group is part of the museum’s Listening Tour; a conversation meant to invite Manitobans to share their ideas about the future of the Manitoba Museum. The information gathered from community members will be used to help shape the future of the Museum. Newcomers have been identified as individuals who bring an invaluable perspective to this important process.
Here are the details…
Date: Monday, June 13th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Location: The Manitoba Museum (190 Rupert Avenue), 3rd Floor Library COVID Protocols: Masks are required at the Museum
For those of you who aren’t able to attend in person, but would like to share your input, please visit www.manitobamuseumtomorrow.ca to take part in the survey and share your ideas online. All participants are entered into a draw for some amazing prizes!
The Center for International Education and Global Partnerships, in collaboration with the Students Association, Applied Computer Education and the Skilled Trades and Technologies department, is hosting a Welcome Back event – CIEGP Summer BBQ Party for all students!
Exchange District Campus Location: Agora, Manitou a bi Bii daziigae On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, please join us for pizza and a drink!
The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) is a three-year temporary visitor visa but holders of the visa can apply for a work visa at the same time that will allow any Ukrainians to work in Canada during that time. While Ukrainians are in Canada they can benefit from Canadian benefits such as business opportunities and public school for children. and English Language Classes.
Ukrainians traveling on the CUAET visa are eligible for English Language classes and do not pay tuition. English Language classes are sponsored by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Students require a language assessment completed by Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre (WELARC). WELARC helps newcomers to Canada by providing them with a choice of organizations that can best help with improving language skills for work, education and life in Canada. Once the assessment is completed WELARC will make a referral to Red River College Polytechnic. When the college receives the referral students are contacted with information on classes.
Students can make an appointment for the language assessment with WELARC online or by phone at 204-943-5387.
For more information about Student Support Services at Language Training Centre at Red River College Polytechnic, contact one of our Student Integration Coordinators: Jillian, Lauren or Christy.
