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Starting a new life in Canada is exciting but finding a job can be challenging. Thankfully, there are incredible organizations across the country designed to help newcomers like you succeed. 

Here are just a few of the many employment support programs available:

 YMCA – Their Newcomer Information Centre offers job search resources and training.  

 MOSAIC (Vancouver) – Provides fast-track programs into trades and manufacturing.  

 CCIS (Calgary) – From mentorship to skills development, they’ve got your back.  

 EMCN (Edmonton) – Tailored support to navigate Alberta’s job market.  

 ISANS (Nova Scotia) – Helps immigrants with job matching and networking.  

 Skills for Change & COSTI (Toronto) – Great for professionals needing Canadian work experience.  

 IWIP – Empowers immigrant women through leadership and job-readiness programs.

At PROSDOMA, we guide you toward these services and more. Whether you’re looking to build your resume, connect with job opportunities, or improve your skills, we’re here for you.  

 We also help with food access, legal aid, and computer literacy to support every part of your settlement journey.

Let PROSDOMA be your compass in Canada. Reach out today—we’re here to help you thrive!

 Source: https://pressbooks.openeducationalberta.ca/settlement/chapter/2/.

#NewcomerSupport #JobSearchCanada #PROSDOMA #SettlementHelp #ImmigrantSuccess #CanadaJobs #SupportForNewcomers #CommunitySupport #AlbertaNewcomers #WorkInCanada

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Did you know that giving your time can also give back to your health?

A recent umbrella review of 28 studies revealed that volunteering has tangible benefits for your mental, physical, and social well-being. These include:

•  Reduced mortality
•  Improved physical functioning
•  Boosted mental health
•  Stronger social connections
•  A deeper sense of pride, empowerment, and motivation

Volunteering works best when it’s consistent, altruistic, and supported by structured reflection. Interestingly, older adults and those who volunteer through religious or value-based motivations experience even greater benefits.

This means that encouraging newcomers, youth, and community members to volunteer doesn’t just help build strong communities—it literally supports better health!

At PROSDOMA, we see this in action every day. From supporting food security in Africa to helping newcomers in Alberta learn computer skills or file taxes, our volunteers are healthier, more connected, and more empowered.

• Social prescribing a healthcare approach that connects individuals to community-based support is now recommending volunteering as a stand-alone intervention. It’s time to make it part of everyday health and wellness strategies!

• Ready to transform lives—yours included? Join PROSDOMA’s volunteering team and be part of the change.

 Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10159229/
#VolunteeringMatters #CommunityHealth #MentalWellbeing #SocialPrescribing #HealthBenefits #NewcomerSupport #VolunteerCanada #PROSDOMA #AlbertaNonprofits #MakeADifference
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Despite efforts like the Canada-wide Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste, Canada still only recycles 9% of its plastics. The rest? Around 86% ends up in landfills, and 4% is burned for energy, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

In Alberta, plastic waste is particularly concerning. The Alberta Plastics Data Project revealed that 390 tons of plastic were disposed of by just 25 companies in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland in 2021—garbage bags being the most common.

Agriculture is also feeling the weight of plastic waste. Grain bags, silage wrap, and twine are piling up in rural areas, prompting Albertans to urge the government to step up action.

But there’s hope—and it starts with all of us.

Here’s how you can help:
– Use reusable bags, bottles, and containers
– Refuse single-use plastics (straws, cutlery, etc.)
– Sort and recycle plastics properly
– Support smart product design—durable, repairable, recyclable
– Choose businesses committed to zero waste practices

Plastic doesn’t have to be forever—let’s create a circular economy that works for people and planet.

 Sources:
 canada.ca
 albertaplasticsrecycling.com
 alberta.ca/agricultural-plastics

#ZeroPlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #PROSDOMA #Recycle
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Despite efforts like the Canada-wide Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste, Canada still only recycles 9% of its plastics. The rest? Around 86% ends up in landfills, and 4% is burned for energy, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

In Alberta, plastic waste is particularly concerning. The Alberta Plastics Data Project revealed that 390 tons of plastic were disposed of by just 25 companies in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland in 2021—garbage bags being the most common.

Agriculture is also feeling the weight of plastic waste. Grain bags, silage wrap, and twine are piling up in rural areas, prompting Albertans to urge the government to step up action.

But there’s hope—and it starts with all of us.

Here’s how you can help:
– Use reusable bags, bottles, and containers
– Refuse single-use plastics (straws, cutlery, etc.)
– Sort and recycle plastics properly
– Support smart product design—durable, repairable, recyclable
– Choose businesses committed to zero waste practices

Plastic doesn’t have to be forever—let’s create a circular economy that works for people and planet.

 Sources:
 canada.ca
 albertaplasticsrecycling.com
 alberta.ca/agricultural-plastics

#ZeroPlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #PROSDOMA #Recycle
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