Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) | Embracing diversity, building community | Apprecier la diversité, forger la communauté

Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW) is a program designed to welcome and orient high school students who have recently moved to Canada. The newcomer students learn about student life and the Ontario school system. Eligible students are those who have recently-arrived in Canada and will be attending a secondary school for the first time in Ottawa.

The NOW Program is almost entirely led by secondary student Peer Leaders who receive intensive training .The NOW program is held each year during the month of August. Each summer 10 trained Peer Leaders and 30 newcomer students participate in the NOW program. NOW is facilitated by MLO and YOCISO Programs.

In order to register, please contact Multicultural Liaison Officer Emanuel Molla, [email protected].

 

What activities are done during the NOW Program?

In the week before (August 2 – 5,  2022) peer leaders will have an intensive training. MLO and youth workers will work collaboratively with them so they can be ready to deliver the program. The NOW program will then follow this training in the week of August  8- 12, 2022 . Sessions in both weeks will begin at 9:00 am and will finish by 2:00 pm. The program is funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and will be held at Brookfield  High School.

 

Program activities:

 

Other benefits of NOW Program:

Join YOCISO on Wednesday, June 1st at 3:30- 4:30 pm to learn about Algonquin College programs and services, special admission exceptions made for mature students (19+), and admission steps to take if you have international education!
Whether you’re studying in Ottawa, Pembroke, Perth or online, you’ll have everything you need to succeed. Algonquin offers academic help, social events, recreational facilities, job searching, and volunteer opportunities. To support with the transition to College studies, representatives from ASPIRE AC (algonquincollege.com) will be providing information on their available services.
ASPIRE AC students are students who face multiple barriers to get their college credentials, and who may need individualized support and services to access, transition to, and succeed at college.
  • First-generation students (the first in their family to attend college/university)
  • Students who are new to Canada
  • Indigenous peoples
  • LGTBQ students
  • Students who were in extended society care
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Mature students (Second Career, retraining, etc.)
  • Students who identify with diversity groups
  • Students facing socio-economic or other challenges
Register for your chance to WIN 1 of 3 Gift Cards:
ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86163138389?
Meeting ID: 861 6313 8389
Passcode: (Will be shared with those who register)
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