Visit to the Musée de la Civilisation *For Newcomers*
2022-01-15 17:45 - 20:45 (America/Toronto) | Museum of Civilization, 85 Rue Dalhousie, Québec City, Quebec, G1K 8R2, Canada
We’ve been invited to an exclusive guided visit to the exposition “Voisins et voisines d’ailleurs“, where we will meet one of the artists, filmmaker Felippe Martin. After that, we’ll take our time to stroll through the museum’s latest exhibits, Pompeii and Ô Merde.

***EDIT: VEQ will no longer provide transportation to the museum from our offices. ***

Please read the proposed timetable:

12:15 ► Departure from our offices (by bus) ***NO LONGER AVAILABLE***
12:45 ► Arrival at the Musée de la Civilisation, each participant is responsible for transporting themselves to the museum*.
13:00 – 14:10 ► Guided visit to the exhibit Voisins et voisines d’ailleurs.
14:10 – 14:20 ► Bathroom break
14:20 – 15:45 ► Free visit to Pompeii and Ô Merde exhibits. Participants can stay together as a group or go separately on their own rhythm.
15:45 ► Explore Old Québec on your own or with your new acquaintances! 😀
*costs not covered by VEQ

***Vaccination passport not required***

Pixels & Pages Book Club Meeting
2022-01-21 00:30 - 01:30 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library?
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!
Next Meeting: Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Book Selection for January:

ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator / Information Sessions
2022-01-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-01-27 23:00 - 2022-01-28 00:00, 2022-02-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-10 23:00 - 2022-02-11 00:00 | Quebec
Are you a woman entrepreneur in Quebec looking to advance your business in a stimulating, growth-oriented, and inclusive environment?
The Call for Applications for the ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator (offered virtually) is now open!
We’re looking for 10 high-potential women-led startups from all sectors with a feasible idea or product that have what it takes to grow their business.
If chosen, you will get access to seasoned business advisors, exclusive programming, community and peer networks, visibility, awards (up to $20,000), and more over a 3-month period that culminates in a pitch competition.
Will you be one of the 10?
Apply here by Friday, February 18th.

Wondering if the ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator is the next step for your business?
Learn more about the program by attending one of our info sessions taking place on the following dates:
Friday, Jan 21st / 12:00-1:00PM
Thursday, Jan 27th / 6:00-7:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb 1st / 12:00-1:00PM
Thursday, Feb 10th / 6:00-7:00PM
Before applying, please make sure to read and adhere to the eligibility criteria:

Be a dedicated founder or co-founder who identifies as a woman (said founder must also be the main participant for the program).
Startup must be at least 50% women-led.
Have a feasible, creative and innovative process, product or solution.
Demonstrate the potential for start-up scaling or growth.
Contribute $100 towards a $1,000 Cohort Award, the recipient of which will be chosen by the cohort themselves.
Be driven, coachable, and collaborative.
Be a Quebec resident.
Be able to participate in English.
Be over the age of 18.
Be able to commit to the 3-month online program.

Speakers:
– Meltem Kilicaslan, Program Manager
– Liliane Rushemeza, Business Coach
– Derek MacNeil, Business Coach
Register Here!
Pre-registration is required. Available as an online, live streaming webinar only.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Newcomers Snowshoeing Excursion
2022-01-22 14:00 - 20:30 | Jacques-Cartier National Park, 103 Chem. du Parc-National, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec, G3C 2T5, Canada
Have you noticed that locals love being outdoors even in the winter?!

You’ve been wanting to try snowshoeing but don’t own a pair?

VEQ in partnership with Accès-Loisirs will take you to the Jacques-Cartier Nat’l Park to enjoy a day of winter fun!

All you need to do is email María Castro (newcomers@veq.ca) and sign up.

We only have 10 snowshoes for adults and a similar amount for children’s sizes. It is thus important that you reserve your spot!

We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park, so if you recently moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to explore this place and try a new winter sport while making new friends, you only need to sign up!
We will leave from our offices (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy) at 9:00 from where we will head first to Pascal le Boulanger*, a must-stop among hikers heading to the iconic national park. At the bakery, you can get your lunch to go in case you forgot to prepare one or simply indulge with one of their famous pastries. After this quick stop, the bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. Once there, you can choose the activities you would like to do, like exploring one of the many trails listed below. Please take into consideration the trail’s length and estimated duration. We will leave the park at 3:00 PM.
Every passenger is expected to follow Public Health’s recommendations regarding the prevention of the coronavirus situation. Please wear a mask at all times during the bus ride.
Click here to see the list of trails open for the season, difficulty, length, type of trail (roundtrip or loop), estimated duration (it all depends on one’s rhythm)
Please remember to follow safety guidelines when going for a hike, like wearing appropriate clothing and shoes, or notifying someone which trail you will explore. You can take a look at this suggested how-to dress checklist. It is also recommended that you download the trail map, you can do so here or on this website. The application AVENZA Maps also allows you to download them for free.
More websites with advice on how to dress and what to bring:
What to wear winter hiking
Snowshoeing Checklist
Snowshoe Gear Checklist
*at your own cost, VEQ will not pay for purchases made here

Govt of Canada Jobs Info Session
2022-01-25 23:30 - 2022-01-26 01:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Voice of English-speaking Quebec and Y4Y Quebec are co-hosting an ONLINE information session on job opportunities with the Government of Canada. Open to everyone. Especially students and recent graduates interested in accessing part-time, full-time, summer jobs, and internships.

Many different fields and jobs are available in Quebec including administration, agriculture, communications, enforcement, finance, IT, policy, and more. Learn how to apply. Get your questions answered by an HR Representative.

To register please click the link below (registration required)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflY0dhnmn6CQ-4IIpXSqttC7V5BCRgXaRV-VPo_T_4NAb2iw/viewform

Bylot Island Presentation with QCWC
2022-01-26 00:00 - 01:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Please join the Québec City Women’s Club for a presentation by Marie-Christine Cadieux (MSc. Université Laval), a research assistant with the Bylot Island long-term ecological monitoring program since 2002. Marie-Christine will present an overview of the research that is being done at the Bylot Island research station and how the team was able to overcome the Nunavut lockdown in 2020 and obtain data from their study site without stepping foot on the island.
Date: Tuesday January 25, 7:00 pm
ZOOM link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/68067413077?pwd=[REDACTED]
For more information, please contact Debbie Stowe (418-844-1840)

CRA Info Session
2022-01-27 22:45 - 2022-01-28 00:00 | Via TEAMS, Anywhere you are as long as you have Internet access., Quebec, Canada
Start jotting down your tax-related questions!
This year the information session will be carried out via Microsoft TEAMS.

The session will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. Participants will only have to use the link below to join. No software installation or license is required.

Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join on your computer, phone, or application
To participate, click here!
Or by phone (with audio only)
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Here is an overview of the topics that will be covered:

Introduction to the Canadian fiscal system
Residency status for newcomers
Do you have to file a tax return?
How to file a tax return
What documents do you need to file your taxes?
Marital Status
Most common tax credits and deductions for newcomers
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) – Newcomers
Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit – Newcomers
Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) – Newcomers
What should you do to continue receiving your payments?
Direct Deposit
Underground economy
Authorize a representative
Scams
Learning about taxes
Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP)
Online service – My CRA Account

NEW! ELLEvating Women Entrepreneurs (Workshop)
2022-02-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Quebec
Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?
If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.
In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.
Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.
Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.
Register Here

Let's Play - Virtual Game Night
2022-02-05 01:00 - 02:30 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Let’s Play!
With the Morrin Centre and the South Shore English Network, the Voice of English-speaking Québec is delighted invite you to a Virtual Game Night to bust you out of monotony. Join us on Zoom, and get ready to test your skills and knowledge, with Jeanne Lebossé-Gautron from the Morrin Centre playing game host for the night.
When: Friday, February 4th, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: on Zoom
Who: Everyone
Just for fun!
Our Virtual Game Night is all in the name of fun, but there are also prizes to be won.
The top 3 scorers will receive a pair of Effigies to this year’s Carnaval de Québec!
To sign up
Please call (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or send an email to info@veq.ca with:

the participants’ names
the email address where you would like to receive your Zoom link

Note
Participants using the same “Zoom window” will play as a team. If you would like to play separately, please sign up using different email addresses and Zoom accounts.
All ages welcome.

Day Trip to Village Vacances Valcartier *FOR NEWCOMERS*
2022-02-05 14:00 - 22:00 | Village Vacances Valcartier, 2280 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
Jot the date down!

***Given that this event will be subsidized, only participants who moved to the Greater Québec city region in the past 5 years are eligible for this activity. ***

Join us for snow tubing and snow rafting at this amazing winter playground! Take advantage of this opportunity to practice your bilingualism or emergent French skills!
Saturday, February 5th, 2022
9:00am-5:00pm
The bus is FREE and leaves at 9:00 am from Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy).
We will have a second pick-up location in Shannon at 9:30 am at the Centre de la Famille de Valcartier (Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, QC G0A 4Z0)
COST: $29 PER PERSON. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR GROUP RATE! ( 44% OFF REGULAR PRICE)
***LIMITED SPACING FOR THIS EVENT***

Please be aware that the only storage available at the venue is at a cost of $10 (and $10 deposit), cash only; and it is not provided by VEQ.

Snacks and lunches are allowed and can be left unattended in the designated areas at the owner’s risk. VEQ will not be responsible for any stolen/lost property.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Questions? Contact VEQ at 418-683-2366 ext. 225 or newcomers@veq.ca

Eventbrite’s fees are non-refundable, so they won’t be returned to the ticket buyer unless the event is canceled, or if the buyer requests a refund for a duplicate charge within 7 days of purchase.

Northern Perimeter walking club
2022-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Place Shannon, 438 Boul Jacques Cartier, Shannon, Quebec, Canada
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!
Come do something good for your physical and mental health, join us for our brand new walking club! We will alternate walking on roads with hiking ( uneven surfaces). All levels welcome!
February 8th: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
February 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center for a walk
February 15th: Meet at Shannon Hall for a hike.
February 25th: Hike in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( location TBD)
Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be.
Registration is required, please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228.

Revenu QC workshop
2022-02-09 23:00 - 2022-02-10 00:30 | Online, from the comfort of your office or home, Quebec, Canada
Start jotting down your questions!!! We’ll have the virtual presence of a Revenu QC representative to answer our questions and walk us through the process of filing our provincial taxes.
This event will be carried out online, through TEAMS. For reporting purposes to our funders, please type your first and last name when signing in.
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Réunion Microsoft Teams
If you are using a computer or a mobile phone
Click here to participate in the meeting
Please download the documents below for the info session:
New Residents and Taxation Conference: https://veq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Nouveaux_arrivants_et_la_fiscaliteanglais.pdf
New Residents and Income Tax: https://veq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IN-119-V2021-02.pdf
RQ Income Tax Guide: https://veq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TP-1.G-V2021-12.pdf
RQ 2021 Form: https://veq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TP-1.D-V2021-12.pdf

Northern Perimeter Walking Club
2022-02-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Valcartier Community Center, 1743, Blvd. Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada

Out & About: Laurier shopping & Lunch
2022-02-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Laurier Québec, 2700, Blvd. Laurier, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L8, Canada
Forget your February Blues! Come join us for shopping at Laurier Mall and have lunch at the food courts or restaurant of your choice — please feel free to pack a lunch or have brunch a bit earlier!
Please note: You will be required to bring your ID and your QR code/vaccination passport for restaurants. Wearing of protective masks is mandatory on the bus, as well as in the shopping mall.
To reserve a spot, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

Local Vocals Meeting
2022-02-14 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

Northern Perimeter walking club
2022-02-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Shannon Hall, 75 Chemin Gosford, Shannon, Quebec, Canada

Info Session: Training to be a Care Assistant in Seniors' Private Residences
2022-02-15 23:30 - 2022-02-16 00:00 | Online, Quebec, Canada
Short training program starting March 14, 2022. If you love taking care of our Seniors, this FREE TRAINING is for you! Offered in English

About this event

Information session on a quick 180-hour training leading to a rewarding job in private seniors’ residences.
Come meet us online to hear about the training program, working field and to ask your questions to our pedagogical counsellor.
To register for the information session: https://bit.ly/3GDfRNv

Info Session: Administrative Support in Clinical Settings Training
2022-02-16 23:30 - 2022-02-17 00:00 | Online, Quebec, Canada
FREE SHORT TRAINING + 4000$ BURSARY – Starts March 21, 2022

About this event

You fancy administrative work at the CIUSSS CN, join us online to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Find out about this short training program, the working field and ask your questions to our pedagogical counsellor.
To register for the information session: https://bit.ly/3LnQrqC

Morrin Centre – So the Story Goes – Memoirs
2022-02-17 00:30 - 01:30 | Quebec
So the Story Goes is a series of activities presenting different forms of storytelling, from picture books to music and Indigenous storytelling. This project explores different forms of storytelling important to the Quebec Anglophone community and allows participants to experiment with many ways to tell stories.
This activity will include a short presentation by an author, journalist, and creative writing teacher, followed by a workshop during which the guest will present the basis of her art and will guide the participants in applying their new knowledge in a practical way.
To register and for more information:
https://www.morrin.org/en/event/so-the-story-goes-memoirs/

Leveraging Your LinkedIn Workshop Part 1
2022-02-17 23:30 - 2022-02-18 01:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
VEQ is pleased to host YES Employment + Entrepreneurship to deliver a FREE two-part workshop on creating and improving your LinkedIn profile. Come join us on Zoom!
Optimizing LinkedIn isn’t about filling your inbox with job offers, it’s about connecting with industry professionals and employers. We will take you step-by-step through the process of determining your personal brand, creating an “all-star” profile, and getting results all while making meaningful connections with people in your field. Learn how to leverage your LinkedIn account as you adapt to the COVID-19 job market and optimize your LinkedIn experience! This two-part workshop will allow you to share feedback with other participants and learn as you go. Bring your questions and get ready to work on your LinkedIn page.
Pre-registration is required and will close on February 17 at 12 noon. Participants will be sent a Zoom link directly after registering.
To register: https://bit.ly/3uygipH
Questions? Please contact Susanna 418-683-2366 x222 or susanna.tang@veq.ca
Note: This workshop is part of a two-part series where Workshop 2 includes time for networking and feedback among workshop participants and the YES Employment Counsellor about participant LinkedIn profiles. Participation in Part 1 is not required for Part 2 but is strongly recommended.
Workshop 2 is scheduled to take place online on Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 6:30pm to 8pm. Registration details will be posted later.

The Morrin Centre - Pixels & Pages Book Club Meeting
2022-02-18 00:30 - 02:30 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!
Meeting details: Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Book Selection for February:

Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.

Play More - Virtual Game Night
2022-02-19 01:00 - 02:30 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Play More!
Along with the South Shore English Network, we are sending out another invitation to spend an evening playing virtual board games with us! Join us on Zoom, and get ready to discover new games (and rediscover old ones) in a virtual setting with a host from La Revanche!
When: Friday, February 18th, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: on Zoom
Who: Everyone
Just for fun!
Our Virtual Game Night is all in the name of fun and games, but we also love seeing everyone being healthily competitive… so we will be giving Sépaq gift cards to the top 3 scorers!
To sign up
Please call (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or send an email to info@veq.ca with:

the participants’ names
the email address where you would like to receive your Zoom link

Note
Participants using the same “Zoom window” will play as a team. If you would like to play separately, please sign up using different email addresses and Zoom accounts.
All ages welcome.

Northern Perimeter walking club
2022-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, TBD, Quebec, Canada

Walking Distance VEQ walking club)
2022-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Place Shannon, 438 Boul Jacques Cartier, Shannon, Quebec, Canada
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!
Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot! All levels welcome!
March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.
March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.
March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided)
March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.
Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.
Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

In These Spaces - The Restoration of the Morrin Centre
2022-03-02 00:30 - 01:30 | Quebec
Michel Boudreau has been associated with the Morrin Centre since the late 1980s, when the original campaign to restore the building was launched by the Ville de Québec. The Morrin Centre project has stood out for its exemplary approach to restoration ever since its inception. Taking place over 40 years and completed at the end of the 2000s, this important restoration project is still viewed with pride and admiration by the professionals, managers, donors and, of course, the hundreds of workers who contributed.
Follow the traces of this restoration, and you will never see the building in quite the same way!
Learn more during this conference broadcasted from the Morrin Centre with architect Michel Boudreau.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-the-restoration-of-the-morrin-centre/

VEQ : Walking Distance ( walking club)
2022-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Shannon Municipal Library, 40 rue Saint-Patrick, Shannon, Quebec, Canada

Out & About: Château Frontenac (guided tour)
2022-03-04 15:45 - 16:45 | Château Frontenac, 1 rue des Carrières, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4P5, Canada
VEQ invites the 50+ English-speaking community to hop on the bus as we go “Out & About” to visit and discover the grand old Chateau Frontenac!
Experience the history of the prestigious Château Frontenac during a guided tour of this iconic hotel located on one of the most beautiful sites in Quebec City. You will discover the famous people and historical events that have shaped the identity Le Château Frontenac over the years, as well as its architectural development and facelift undergone in recent years.
The private guided tour starts at 10:45 am and lasts one hour.

Please note: the visit is accessible to those with mobility issues, with elevators to avoid stairways; there are nonetheless a few stairs to be taken, but accommodations are possible.

Places are limited. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
