NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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The County of Simcoe and its partners across the region will once again celebrate its annual Week of Welcome across the region from Sept. 16-20, 2024 with family-friendly activities, municipal open houses, job fairs, and an official citizenship ceremony.
The 2024 Week of Welcome is a time to celebrate our region’s cultural mosaic and open doors to newcomers to this region.
2024 Schedule of Events
The second annual Week of Welcome will take place September 16-20, with events including:
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Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
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Monday, Sept. 16 |
Regional Social Service Fair |
Southshore Community Centre, Barrie |
3 – 7 p.m. |
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Tuesday, Sept. 17 |
Immigrant Entrepreneur Panel |
Virtual |
6 – 8 p.m. |
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Wednesday, Sept. 18 |
Regional Job Fair |
Southshore Community Centre, Barrie |
3 – 7 p.m. |
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Thursday, Sept. 19 |
Municipal Open Houses |
Various – visit our website at simcoe.ca/WeekofWelcome to learn more |
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Friday, Sept. 20 |
Citizenship Ceremony |
County of Simcoe Administration Centre |
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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For more information on all the events, visit simcoe.ca/WeekofWelcome. This project is funded in part by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
About Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership
The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) is a community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. These strategies will bring together and support service delivery to newcomers in Simcoe County while promoting positive relationships, opportunity, and use of local resources effectively.
About the County of Simcoe
County of Simcoe is composed of 16 member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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