Newcomer Pathways to Employment and Self-Employment 2026

The annual in-person employment event returns in February! Join us for an inspiring day filled with a keynote on supporting newcomer employment journey, insightful panels on Employment Journey Stories, Entrepreneurship Experiences, Employers’ Expectations, and 6 self-employment workshops on variety of topics!

What’s NEW this year:

• Exploring the Importance of AI for Newcomer Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs
• Mastering the Art of Networking
• A New Panel on the Power of Mentorship for Guidance, Growth & Opportunities

This a FREE event! Everyone is welcome.

The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Lunch will be included.

Spaces are limited. First come, first served.

Registration deadline: 5:00PM, January 28, 2026

(Speakers, panelists, and booth staff are not required to register on Eventbrite.)

Note:

• Each participant must complete a separate registration. Please fill in the question form to complete registration. Multiple tickets in one submission will be automatically reduced to one.
• If the same attendee registers multiple times with the same information, duplicate orders will be adjusted to a single ticket.
• A confirmation email will be sent to registered participants — this, not the Eventbrite ticket, confirms your attendance.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration by replying to the confirmation email so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist.

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