Info Sessions

PFC Information Sessions in May and June 

The PFC Info Sessions Roadshow will be in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut in May. Mark your calendar for a sessions in your area!

 

Newfoundland

 

 

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At these sessions we are going to share information about People First and how to become a member in your community. The sessions will be led by current People First of Canada members.

Anyone who wants to learn more about People First can join these information sessions. That includes self advocates, friends, family and staff. There is no cost to attend, but we would like you to try to register ahead of time.

Look for us in your community.  Read below to learn more about our sessions and how to join. Check out the dates below for sessions in other parts of the country.

 

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Learn more about People First – Join our information sessions

This spring, we are having People First information sessions in communities in different provinces and territories. When the sessions are announced, we will post the list on this webpage. We are having information sessions in these provinces and territories:

• Ontario
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland
• Alberta
• Nunavut

 

What will we do?

At these sessions we are going to share information about People First and how to become a member in your community. The sessions will be led by current People First members.

At the information sessions, our members will talk about the following topics.

• The history of People First in Canada
• The work of People First and our priorities
• The importance of self advocates having a voice
• What it means to be a People First member and how to join

There will be lots of opportunities for everyone to interact and share questions and ideas. We will also have snacks for half-day sessions. We will have lunch for full-day sessions.

 

Who can attend?

Anyone who wants to learn more about People First can join these information sessions. That includes self advocates, friends, family and staff.

There is no cost to attend, but we would like you to register ahead of time.

If you want to attend a session, please just let us know. You can send an email to monica@peoplefirstofcanada.ca or call 204.784.7362 Ext. 204 and leave a message. Tell us which session you want to attend (location). 

 

Accommodations for sessions

We like to be accessible. We want to accommodate people. If you need help to attend the session, please let us know. Contact us if you have any accessibility requests for a session. We will do our best to help make the sessions accessible for you.

If you have any accommodation needs, please contact us ahead of time. If you have any food allergies, please let us know ahead of time.

You can send us your accommodation needs or food allergies by email to monica@peoplefirstofcanada.ca or calling 204.784.7362 Ext. 204 and leaving a message.

 

Why are we doing these sessions?

We are doing these sessions to increase People First membership. We are working with chapters in 6 provinces and territories by having information sessions and finding new volunteers.

People First of Canada received funding this year from the Government of Canada. It was called the Community Services Recovery Fund. This funding was managed by the Canadian Red Cross.

The pandemic was hard on everyone. It made it hard for People First chapters to meet and to grow. This funding will help People First of Canada to meet. We are hoping this will help increase our membership across Canada.

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Location of Information Sessions

• April 24 – Fredericton, NB
• April 25 – Saint John, NB
• May 7 – Peterborough, ON
• May 8 – Kitchener, ON
• May 9 – Toronto, ON
• May 13 – Lacombe, AB
• May 15 – Lethbridge, AB
• May 30 – Iqaluit, NU
• June 3 – St. John’s, NL
• June 4 – Carbonear, NL
• June 5 – Gander, NL
• June 12 – Thunder Bay, ON

 

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the Government of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross for the funding from the Community Services Recovery Fund. We appreciate your support of our work through this funding.

Thank you to all the People First members across the country who have been working so hard in their chapters. We appreciate what everyone is doing to help make People First strong in your communities.