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Online Workshop Series in Ukrainian- Introduction to Nova Scotia
February 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
You are invited to participate in the upcoming Introduction to Nova Scotia series(interpreted in Ukrainian). This is a 10-day course that gives you essential information about living in Nova Scotia and Canada. It will cover topics such as:
Government Programs and Community Services
- Canada’s system and government
- Benefit programs
- Citizenship
- Canada’s tax system
- Immigrant services
- Community programs
Finances
- Canadian Money
- Bank accounts and bank cards
- Budgeting and planning for life events
- Insurance
- Saving money
- Shopping
- Scam and fraud protection
Health
- Canada’s health care system
- Health cards
- Private health insurance
- Home safety
- Hospitals
- Dealing with emergencies
- Finding a family doctor
- Healthy living
- Mental health and wellness
Education
- Public schools
- Rules and expectations
- Sick days
- School transportation
- School programs and services
- School closures
- English language support
- Continuing education opportunities
- Student loans and scholarships
Employment
- Employment laws in Nova Scotia
- Employment services at ISANS
- Job-search strategies
- Resumes and cover letters
- Volunteering
- Networking
- Canadian workplace culture
To participate in this workshop series, you need to:
- Be a registered client of ISANS
- Speak and understand Ukrainian
- Register for this series with Alex Rudcovski (contact information below)
A certificate of completion will be awarded for full course participation (8 to 10 sessions).
To register, and for more information, please contact:
Alex Rudcovski | 902-406-3320 | arudcovski@isans.ca
Mondays and Tuesdays, February 10 – March 17
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Platform: Microsoft Teams