PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
49 Water Street C1A 1A3 Charlottetown, PE, Canada

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Find out where the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation can take you. Are you a newcomer to Canada, Permanent Resident (PR), who wants to learn about becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)? Perhaps you have worked in accounting before, or you have a degree in business, or you want to pursue an alternative career in Canada?... Join Student Recruitment Advisor, John Thomas, of the CPA Atlantic School of Business for a virtual information session. Get your questions answered about the CPA designation, eligibility requirements, and the process for submitting an application. Thursday, January 28th, 6:30PM Online (ZOOM ink will be provided at 4:30PM on January 28th) Language: English level 4+ CLB required. More information and registration available here: http://ow.ly/C3Tt50DjAkp

PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada is seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors provides governance and financial oversight for the operations of the Association and, with advice from the Executive Director, develops appropriate policies. The commitment for each Director is a monthly meeting from September to June. Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each of those months from 4:00 ...to 5:30 PM. Presently, the meetings are held via the Internet. Occasionally, there is committee work that involves additional meetings. The term of office is for three years with a possibility for re-election. For more information on how to volunteer for our Board of Directors, please visit our website here: http://ow.ly/EADj50DiA03

Are you operating a business or non-profit organization on PEI? Has your business been impacted by COVID-19? The PEI Virtual Adviser Program is providing FREE support to help ALL businesses through COVID-19!... What is a Virtual Adviser A Mentor who has 20+ years of professional experience and wisdom who will help advise and guide your business as you work through COVID-19. Advisers will provide support remotely by video and/or phone from anywhere in Canada. CBDC Western PEI is offering this FREE support program to ALL businesses and non-profit organizations across PEI! Apply now: http://www.boomersplus.com/PEI-VAP For further information contact: Carol Rayner Project Cordinator 902-853-3636 / [email protected]

The PEI Writers' Guild is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 34th annual Island Literary Awards (adult submissions) and the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty Creative Writing Awards for Young People. This year, two new award categories have been added: - Prince Edward Island Association for Newcomers to Canada Award - The Scott Parsons Literary Award... The PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada Award recognizes and acknowledges the contribution made to the PEI literary culture by a writer new to Canada. Anyone who has immigrated to Canada and made PEI their new home within the past five years is eligible to submit any category of writing (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, plays, and scriptwriting) for consideration. Named after the co-founder and first President of the Black Cultural Society of PEI, the Scott Parsons Literary Award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding literary merit of a Black, Island writer. Any PEI resident who identifies as Black or of African descent is eligible to submit a piece of writing in any category (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, plays and scriptwriting) for consideration. Cash prizes are awarded to individuals who place first, second, and third in both the adult and young people’s award categories at the award galas, which will take place on May 29, 2021. Anyone wishing to submit are encouraged to review detailed submission guidelines, eligibility criteria, and information on the different award categories on the PEI Writer’s Guild website: www.peiwritersguild.com. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, February 26, 2021, at 9:00pm.