Upcoming Events
WEBINARS
To register, or for any questions about our webinars, please contact Ruth Pelletier at:
* Please note that on the days where there are two webinars, please indicate whether you intend to attend one or both.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Tuesday September 19: 10:00am- 11:30am
• Emergency Preparedness in the Event of Natural Disasters
This webinar will focus on what you should do during natural disasters or other emergency scenarios and will provide tips that will protect you during unexpected events.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SEPTEMBER 12
Friday September 22: 10:30am to noon
• Covid and its Impact on Health and the Healthcare System
This webinar will look back to the very early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the immediate impact it had on our healthcare system, on the health of the general collective and senior population.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SEPTEMBER 15
Friday September 22: 1:30pm-3:00pm
• What Was the Impact on Community Organizations that Were Identified Immediately?
This webinar will focus on the direct impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the services and programming community organizations provide to seniors and to the general public. Presentation will also look at the impact on the staff, volunteers and added expenses.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SEPTEMBER 15
Friday September 29: 10:30 am to noon
• Current Needs and Being Prepared.
This webinar will look at how society is moving into this new unknown world we now live in and how we navigate moving forward, while taking stock of what was learnt during the past three years.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SEPTEMBER 22
Friday September 29: 1:30pm-3:00pm
• What has worked well and what still needs to be addressed?
The webinar will now focus on what we learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic and in what ways the province and health care system could move forward with the lessons learnt and address what still needs to be done.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SEPTEMBER 22
OCTOBER 2023
Tuesday October 17: 10:00am to noon
• Rent Increases, Reno-Evictions and Lease Transfers. Your Options.
Considering a Move: What to Consider in Advance.
This webinar, in two parts, will explain basic tenants’ rights and how tenants can protect themselves against increasing rent, reno-evictions and issues revolving around lease transfers, while the second part will focus on what should be taken into consideration when downsizing and preparing a move.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: OCTOBER 10
Friday October 27: 10:30am to noon
• Current housing status, the need and where are we at?
This webinar will focus on giving an overview of the housing market in the province and will explain the challenges and gaps in housing for seniors.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: OCTOBER 20
Friday October 27: 1:30-3:00pm
• Different Types of Housing for Seniors
This webinar will explain the different forms of housing options that are available to populations. From low-cost housing, co-op living, and explaining the difference between private and public Senior Residences. Attention will also be given to the needs facing Long-term Care (LTC.).
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: OCTOBER 20
NOVEMBER 2023
Tuesday November 21: 10:00am to noon
• Understanding Artificial Intelligence - AI: A “Round Table” on What is AI and why we should care.
Chaired by Dr. Kim Sawchuk, Professor of Communications Studies, ACT Lab of Concordia University, this webinar will be discussing the rise of AI technology and its implications for the future.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: NOVEMBER 14
Friday November 24: 10:30am to noon
• Renovations of Older Buildings.
This webinar will focus on discussing potential ways to solve the current housing needs that are spreading in our society, most notably through cities purchasing abandoned buildings for conversion to housing projects. Presenters will also explain issues revolving around rent control of these dwellings and the challenge for cities to accept social housing projects which may never get developed.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: NOVEMBER 17
Friday November 24: 1:30-3:00pm
• Accreditation and Safety Standards
In light of safety measures that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, this webinar will explain the complex issues around the accreditation process of residences and what are the steps that are involved in guaranteeing that these residences are safe and secure.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: NOVEMBER 17