CANCELLED Workshop 3: Welcoming Newcomers as a Rural Workforce Strategy
Fri, Nov 14
|Best Western Wayside Inn
Alberta’s rural communities are growing; but are they ready to support newcomers?
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Best Western Wayside Inn, 4103 56 St, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1V2, Canada
About the event
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Thank you to all those who registered, or were planning to attend. We will update those registered to when our next workshop will be.
As rural communities and workplaces across Alberta have been welcoming more newcomers, understanding their unique needs is essential for fostering economic growth and social cohesion. This workshop, hosted by the Rural Development Network, will explore the challenges faced by newcomers in rural areas, the role of employers and community leaders in creating inclusive environments, and best practices for integrating new residents into the workplace and community.
SPEAKER
Soheila Homayed, Rural Development Network
WHEN
Thursday, November 6
11:30AM - 2:00PM
WHERE
Best Western Wayside Inn
4103 56 St, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1V2 AGENDA
11:30AM-12PM: Lunch Served/emcee notes
12PM: Emcee welcome/other addresses
12:15PM-12:45PM: Discussion Panel speaking to challenges and opportunities faced as newcomers.
1PM-2PM: Rural Development Network Workshop: Welcoming Newcomers as a Rural Workforce Strategy
COST
$35 per person