YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, Pictou County

08/26/2026

🌿 Free Mental Health Support for Newcomer & Immigrant Women and Mothers 🌿

Are you a newcomer or immigrant woman or mother looking for mental health support?

BEACON is a new program from GreenShield+ Canada and Mothers Matter Canada offering 5 free mental health sessions to newcomer, immigrant, and equity-deserving women and mothers.

✨ No eligibility requirements or restrictions
✨ 5 free mental health sessions
✨ Support available to newcomer and immigrant women and mothers

If you or someone you know could benefit from this support, please take a look at the information in the flyer below.

📢 Please share this post with your friends, family, and community to help spread the word!

For more information please contact [email protected]

07/31/2026

07/14/2026

🚨 Looking for a new career opportunity?

If you've been thinking about becoming a Truck Driver or School Bus Driver, this virtual session is for you!

Learn everything you need to know about:
✔️ Training programs
✔️ Licensing
✔️ Financial support
✔️ Eligibility
✔️ Application process

📅 July 15 at 6:00 PM
📧 Contact [email protected] to register.

05/26/2026

Pull up a chair and let’s talk about energy efficiency together 💡🏠

Join us for Kitchen Table Talks: Keeping Energy Affordable at Home, a newcomer-friendly community conversation hosted by the Ecology Action Centre and the Pictou County Partnership.

💡 Together we’ll explore:
- understanding energy bills in Nova Scotia
- simple ways to reduce costs at home
- heating and electricity tips
- programs and supports available through Efficiency Nova Scotia

🏠 This session may be especially helpful if you are:
- new to Canada and/or Nova Scotia
- renting or buying your first home
- adjusting to heating and energy bills in Canada
- trying to better understand monthly household costs

📅 Thursday, May 28, 5 pm - 7 pm
📍 Pictou County Partnership's office

Space is limited, please register here: http://bit.ly/affordable_energy_info_session

Everyone is welcome (kiddos included!).
We look forward to seeing you there!

05/21/2026

🌱✨ YREACH is excited to participate in the upcoming New Roots Community Sessions for Immigrant and Migrant Women!

These sessions are a wonderful opportunity to connect with other women, learn useful information, build community, and have fun in a welcoming environment.

📅 June 11th & June 25th
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 New Glasgow Public Library

Free meals, childcare, and transportation will be available.

We look forward to seeing everyone there! 💚

05/21/2026

💼✨ On May 11th, we hosted a Resume and Cover Letter Workshop in collaboration with Career Connections!

Participants had the opportunity to learn valuable tips and strategies for building strong resumes and cover letters to support their employment journey and career goals.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a positive and engaging session. We also extend our appreciation to Career Connections for their collaboration and support.

Check out some highlights from the workshop in the photos below! 📸