Register for a FREE In-Person Community Engagement Session

June 11, 2026 12:00 pm - June 18, 2026 4:00 pm
Training

The Building Rural Community Champions Knowledge-Sharing Training to Welcome, Attract, Retain, and Motivate (WARM) Newcomers Training Series is wrapping up next week! 

The fifth and final virtual session – Libraries and Community Organizations as Safe Spaces for Newcomer Integration in Rural Communities – will take place on April 21 and 22. Click here to register for your preferred date.

To conclude the 5-part WARM training series, RDN invites community leaders, service providers, employers, educators, and organizations to come together, connect, and build meaningful relationships. 

These in-person sessions are open to everyone, whether or not you participated in the training series. 
Session Dates:
  • June 11, 2026 – Hinton, Alberta
  • June 18, 2026 – Leduc, Alberta

Sign up today for one of the WARM community engagement sessions to strengthen your services, explore collaboration opportunities, and better support newcomers in your community! 

Register here:

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