Learn how to develop, edit, format and print basic worksheets, how to create formulas and use basic functions. Prerequisite: Good understanding of Windows. Three consecutive days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 3-hours per day. The deadline for registration is February 13, 2020

Visit the Canadian Capital during the famous Canadian Tulip Festival. The trip includes a guided tour of the Parliament Hill and a relaxing late afternoon among the flowerbeds of the Commissioners Park by Dow's Lake | *Registration is required | *Offered for newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz.

Dr. Jean Twenge, the internationally recognized psychologist and researcher on adolescence and technology, offers up-to-date research and tips that may make a difference in how we interact with our phones and each other. This free public lecture will help us understand the effects of our smartphones on our families, relationships, and behaviour.

Parents and their teens will learn:

• The truth about how many hours children are spending on screen time each day
• What the consequences are from this lack of connection to other children, including loneliness and anxiety
• How to set boundaries for screen time for kids
• The fall-out of screen time on sleep patterns and the subsequent effect on learning
• The importance of parents being positive role models with their own use of phones and electronic devices

Featuring guest speaker Dr. Jean Twenge on May 15, 2018

Dr. Jean Twenge, the internationally recognized psychologist and researcher on adolescence and technology, discusses loneliness and its relation to anxiety and depression. She offers up-to-date research and strategies that address the psychological, educational, and counselling issues faced by professionals and their clients.

Professionals will learn:

• What the research tells us about best practices concerning the use of phones and electronic devices in the classroom
• The effects of screen time on the brain and learning in general
• The consequences of increased screen time with the concurrent decrease of social interactions
• The signs of depression and anxiety in students resulting from a lack of social interaction
• What we need to introduce into clinical practice to engage our young clients

What you may not know about the Quebec healthcare system? Do you have a family doctor/and or pediatrician? What happens if you need a specialist? What other resources exist? What is the difference between public and private health care? As well, learn more about some of the safety measures during the COVID19 pandemic.Join us and meet our volunteer doctor who will be happy to provide more information and answer some of your questions | *Registration is required | *Offered for newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz

ProMontreal Entrepreneurs and PME MTL present present The ABC's of Starting a Business training series. This 3-part workshop series will provide participants with a base line of information of things to consider and know when starting a business. This workshop will focus on important information to know from a legal perspective when starting a business.

Parlour Groups

Join us for a guided tour of Quebec city and the beautiful Montmorency Falls, one of the province's most spectacular sites | Offered in Russian | *Registration is required | *Offered for newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz.

Ometz invites you to give back to our community by helping those in need. Established in 2009 by Federation CJA, with collaborative agencies, Le Café is a soup kitchen, which provides hot kosher meals twice weekly in a warm respectful environment. To date, Le Café has served over 194,000 meals (with 6% of recipients being children). Join us in this special volunteering initiative. This is your opportunity to see your community in action. Let's get together, stand strong and help one another. Roll up your sleeves and help nourish our community. We need you to serve meals and assist with clean up | Event will take place at Fédération CJA, 1 Carré Cummings (5151 Côte-Sainte-Catherine), H3W 1M6, Montreal, Canada | Tuesday, June 12 | 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm | *Registration is required |*Newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz | Information and registration: Kate Oursegova, 514.342.0000, ext. 3457 or at [email protected]

Take a guided tour and explore your Montreal - a city filled with rich history and beautiful landmarks. The tour includes a visit to the The Bagg Street Shul, Old Port, Mont-Royal Park and Olympic Stadium | Transportation (a school bus) is included | Offered in French and English | *Registration is required | *Offered for newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz

French course - Beginners 2 level | 20-week session | Cost for Newcomers registered with Ometz: $220 | Purchase of a workbook is mandatory | *Registration is required | *Newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz.

Online French course - Beginners 1 level | 20-week session | Cost for individuals registered with Ometz: $220 | Purchase of a workbook is mandatory | Registration is required

English conversation circle | Offered in partnership with the Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA | Spring 2019 session: April 16 ? June 20 | 10-week session | Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30pm - 10pm | Cost for Newcomers registered with Ometz: $30* | Payable to the YM-YWHA *Registration is required |*Newcomers: individuals who have arrived within the last five years and are registered with Ometz | Information and registration: Kate Oursegova, 514.342.0000, ext. 3457 or at [email protected]