"Engineer of the Renaissance" by Visual Education Project

Visitors will explore more than 50 custom-built wooden models of Leonardo da Vinci, Augustino Ramelli, Besson and other brilliant engineers designs and inventions, including a helicopter, water raising machines, catapults and elegant bridge structures - many of which can be seen realized in today’s technology.

August 23, 2009

Aeolian Performing Arts Centre
795 Dundas Street
London, ON N5W 2Z6
(519) 672-7950
 

Diversity Educational Training Series

London Cross Cultural Learner Centre will be presenting workshops in Diversity Training starting in August with "Inclusivity in the Workplace". A 5-day "Train the Trainer" workshop is planned for September. For more information, please contact Marilyn at 519-432-1133 ext. 240 or by email:
mcook@lcclc.org
 

SPONSORED BY
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
AND THE CITY OF LONDON

North East Community Fair

Thursday August 27, 2009, 4:30 – 7pm
Stronach Community Recreation Centre
1221 Sandford Street
(corner of Huron and Sandford)

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Ethno-Cultural Communities

Are you an Ethno-Cultural Organization?  Would you like to know what Grant Programs support organizations like yours? The Trillium Foundation can help you with the process of applying for a grant. Most granting bodies have deadlines for submission: March, July, and November.  For more information contact:

Shelia at 519-439-7160
or Yacouba at 519-439-2693
or visit their website: Trillium Foundation: How we work

Doors Open Event is planned for September 19th and 20th, 2009

Most of the cultural history of London is in places not normally open to the public. In the weekend open house, everybody can visit these sites to learn and discover London's meaningful stories and spaces. Last year, 51 sites were open - churches, mansions, museums and environmental sites and over 25,000 people visited them.

For more information about this year’s event, visit Doors Open website.
 

Employment Research

Job seekers are encouraged to research the local labour market and the skills and experience that are in demand. The London Free Press published a Special Edition titled “Our Next Economy, Six Keys to Unlocking London’s Future Prosperity”. Six business sectors are profiled that may help job seekers gain insight into upcoming job opportunities in the near future in London and surrounding area. Read more>

Library Settlement Partnership

Library Settlement Partnerships LSP offers a unique and innovative Newcomer Information Service in London, Ontario (one of eleven cities offering this service in the province). This service is made possible by a partnership of the settlement sector, public libraries, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. A Library Settlement Worker is available at London Public Library and its library branches to offer settlement information and referrals to Newcomers. Read more>

For London Public Library's settlement workers' location and hours click here>

London and Middlesex County offer a wide range of housing options. Read more>

Bridging Programs

The Ontario government supports programs that can help newcomers get their license or certificate in their profession or trade so that they can work in Ontario.

Read more about “About Ontario’s Bridge Training Programs”

In London, the following programs are being offered:
Bridge to Nursing Credentials Program starts in September
at Fanshawe College. For more information click here>

In the planning stages: a seminar with Professional Engineers Ontario
for more information contact Jesse Morrice
Phone: 519-858-2348 or email: jessem@accesscentre.ca
 

Free Recipe

The Healthy Living Campaign CAT has 11,000 'Strawberry Spinach Salad' recipe cards available for distribution. The card  not only contains a healthy summer salad recipe but the Healthy Living website address where individuals can access important lifestyle information.
If you would like cards for distribution, please email, Lynn Stephenson, Middlesex-London Health Unit at lynn.stephenson@mlhu.on.ca
 

Check out London Arts website

Looking for events that are under $20 or are free? London Arts lists local events by categories as well. Visit their site>
 

New Social Group

LGBT is a social group formed at the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre to provide a warm, safe and welcoming environment for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) newcomers. If you are new to Canada, join us to meet other newcomers in the LGBT community for coffee, conversation, education and social activities, peer support, friendship and fun. Our group meets twice a month.

For more information contact:

 Joseph at 519-432-1133 or email: rainbow@lcclc.org
 

July 17, 2009

First Generation Limit and Citizenship by Descent – Clarification for Port of Entry Officers
Individuals born outside Canada on or after April 17, 2009 to a Canadian citizen parent will only be Canadian at birth if... Learn more about the limitations

July 23, 2009

Minister Kenney announces removal of exception relating to Safe Third Country Agreement
CIC announcement affects refugee claimants from countries under Temporary Suspension of Removal (TSR). People from certain countries who are making refugee claims in Canada will be turned back to United States unless they qualify for another exception under the Safe Third Country Agreement. Learn more>