iCaria Together Community Summit
Multaqa Online
ملتقى معاً عن بُعد
An afternoon online to discover what we can offer one another. In Arabic and English, for the GTA's Arab and Arabic-speaking community, and everyone who wants to join in.
Registration from Mon, Oct 19
- When
- Sunday, November 15, 20262:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ESTTech help from 30 minutes before
- Where
- Online, on ZoomYour own link arrives by email after you register
- Languages and access
- Arabic and EnglishCaptions · join by phone · free Zoom practice session a few days before
- Cost
- Free
You'll leave with at least one useful connection
Discover
Meet 8 to 10 community organisations in small rooms. If you like, we suggest one person for you to meet before the day.
Learn
Four practical 12-minute talks, each ending with one thing to do this week.
Opportunity
Reviewed paid roles, internships and volunteer roles, plus mentors for young adults 18 and over.
The afternoon
- 2:00Ahlan: welcomeRusul, iCaria's co-founder, opens. A three-minute story from a grandmother and her grandson.
- 2:10Community MinuteShort introductions from each room's partners.
- 2:18Talks, part oneTwo 12-minute talks, with questions.
- 2:48BreakStretch, then choose a room.
- 2:53Discovery roomsSix small rooms, including Youth & Opportunity and a mothers' circle.
- 3:23Talks, part twoTwo more talks.
- 3:53Offer wall and closeOffers from the community, a one-question poll, and a first look at Multaqa Milton, our in-person day next spring.
Times are Eastern (Toronto).
Talks
Growing up
Getting the right support for your child at school
Speaker announced soon · Arabic
Caregiving
Caring for someone you love without burning out
Speaker announced soon · English
Paperwork
Wills, powers of attorney and the paperwork families put off
Speaker announced soon · Arabic
Careers
Your first job here: what employers look for
Speaker announced soon · English
Legal, health and money talks are general information, not advice.
Ask the speakers
Send a question before the day. Speakers answer a selection live. Questions are private and never shown on this page.
Discovery rooms, 2:53 to 3:23
Choose a room, or we'll place you. Each has a host and one or two partners. The talks are recorded for the replay; the rooms, and attendees' video, are never recorded.
Growing up and special needs
Tutors, therapists, children's services
Health and wellbeing
A family doctor or pharmacist, a counsellor
Care at home, any age
iCaria helpers and Family Advocates, and partners
Money, paperwork and settlement
A lawyer, benefits help, a settlement agency
Youth & Opportunity (18+)
Openings, mentors, becoming a helper
Mothers' circle
Women-hosted, for mothers and carers
Made possible by
Sponsors keep this event free for everyone. Local businesses and organisations are welcome to support it.
Become a sponsorOpportunity Board
Openings from our partners, published a week before the summit. Every one is reviewed: pay stated, no fee to apply, no pay-on-results-only roles.
Youth & Opportunity room (18+)
A round-up of openings, a mentor panel, and a five-minute look at working as an iCaria helper.
Safe, private, respectful
Non-political and inclusive. One warning, then removal. A wellbeing lead is on hand throughout.
We never give or sell your details to partners or sponsors. Introductions happen only if you ask. Needs are never read aloud.
In an emergency, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 9-8-8 at any time.