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CBLIP Year In Review 2024-2025

Agenda

• 9:30am Registration, Networking & Exhibitor Tables
• 10:00am Traditional Welcome
• 10:15am Opening Remarks
• 10:25am Fireside Chat: Reflections on the CBLIP
• 11:00am Energizer
• 11:15am Deep Dive: Exploring Our Relational Compass
• 12:00pm Newcomer Storie
• 12:30pm Lunch
• 1:30pm Activity: Weaving Together
• 2:15pm Welcoming Spirit Awards Presentation
• 2:45pm Closing
• 3:00pm Networking & Exhibitor Tables

Downloads

• Agenda (PDF)

Canada Revenue Agency
Resources for Newcomers to Canada:

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Factsheet
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Postcard
• Benefits and Credits Factsheet – English
• Benefits and Credits Factsheet – French
• CRA Web Links and Contact Info – English
• CRA Web Links and Contact Info – French
• Benefits and Credits Available To You Factsheet

Exhibitor Resources

Table exhibitors at this year’s event have shared the below resources for virtual participants to learn more about their programs and services.

• Canada Revenue Agency
  • New to Canada Outreach Factsheet
  • For additional information, email CVITP.Atl.Halifax@cra-arc.gc.ca or visit: How outreach officers can help your community learn about tax and benefits
  • For business tax enquiries, request a Liaison Officer Outreach session by visiting: Liaison Officer service - free tax help for small business owners and self-employed individuals
• Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration
• Cape Breton Partnership
  • Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership
    • Belonging is for Everyone resource page
  • Cape Breton Welcome Network
  • Cape Breton Connector Program
  • Cape Breton Job Board
  • Immigration Services
    • Common Immigration Programs
    • Immigration Support for Employers
• Cape Breton Regional Library
• Cape Breton Regional Police Service
• Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education
• Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association | Watch Video
  • CDCHA Facebook
  • CDCHA Instagram
• Engage Nova Scotia
• Golden Touch Group
• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
• L’Arche Cape Breton
• Multicultural Association of Cape Breton
  • MACB Facebook
  • MACB Instagram
• Sampson McPhee Lawyers
• Service Canada
• YMCA of Cape Breton – Nova Scotia Works
• YREACH
• HaliFact Information Sheets: Preparing for Extreme Weather and Climate Change Impacts
  • Emergency & Extreme Weather Infographic (English)
  • Emergency & Extreme Weather Infographic (French)
  • Emergency & Extreme Weather Infographic (Arabic)
  • Emergency & Extreme Weather Infographic (Kiswahili)
  • Emergency & Extreme Weather Infographic (Ukrainian)