Community Hour: Skill Building Workshops for Newcomers, July 2022

The FCJ Refugee Centre invite you to join Community Hour.

These workshops take place every Thursday between 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

We are partnering with community volunteers to provide you with skill building workshops on a weekly basis.

The workshops range from self-care to professional and artistic advancement.

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July 7th: Elevator Pitch

Teaching attendees basic formulas for creating an elevator pitch, introducing variations of elevator pitch, in-person and virtual tips, and 1-2 activities. Attendees are required to have their audio on to participate in activities.

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July 14th: Recognition of Emotions

Participants would need to have a white sheet of paper and several colors: purple, orange, green, yellow, blue, red.

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July 21st: Yin Yoga

1 hour Yin Yoga class. A restorative and slow practice to release tension and connect to the body through mindful movement. Participants will need to bring a yoga mat, water and have access to a quiet room.

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DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED: Financial Literacy

During the COVID-19 times, many people were affected by the financial crisis because of not having proper financial literacy/protection, and took advantage of Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). We will show you how to plan your investment securely furthermore the importance/power of savings.