Networking
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Jun
Ottawa's community for newcomers — connect, learn, and grow through events, courses, and local connections.
Workshops, courses, and community meetups across Ottawa — open to every newcomer, most of them free.
Discover 300+ newcomer- and community-owned businesses across Ottawa — from groceries and restaurants to legal, health, and beauty services.
Middle Eastern and international groceries, fresh produce, and halal meats in the heart of Centretown.
Licensed RCIC consultants guiding newcomers through PR, work permits, and citizenship applications.
Family dental clinic with multilingual staff, welcoming new patients of all ages across the city.
Reach thousands of newcomers searching for trusted local services — adding your business is free.
Practical, plain-language guides for your first months in Ottawa — written for newcomers, by people who've been there.
A simple checklist of the things to sort out first, from documents to daily essentials.
Read guideHow to set up the core accounts and IDs every newcomer needs, step by step.
Read guideWhere to meet people, join groups, and build a social circle when you're starting fresh.
Read guideUnderstanding OC Transpo, the O-Train, and getting around Ottawa with confidence.
Read guidePAND — a Platform for Advancement, Networking & Development — is a registered Canadian charity helping newcomers to Ottawa find their footing and their people.
We bring the community together through events and courses, a directory of trusted local businesses, and a weekly newsletter — so settling into a new city feels less like starting over, and more like being welcomed in.
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