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Volunteer Spotlight – Mandana Kamalisarvestani
Meet Mandana Kamalisarvestani!Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member.Volunteering Since: 2023.Languages: Dari/Farsi and English. “My name is Mandana Kamalisarvestani (a long family name!). I was and am a volunteer in the refugee support team and an interpreter…
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Job Posting: Director of Fundraising and Communications
The Director of Fundraising and Communications provides strategic leadership of the organisation’s fundraising & communications, including development of fundraising and communications strategies, in collaboration with the Executive Team and Board…
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Bringing People Together: Peterborough Concert Band Fundraiser Supports the New Canadians Centre
September 19, 2024 – For immediate release As the New Canadians Centre (NCC) sees an exponential increase in the need for its services, the Peterborough Concert Band (PCB) is joining…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Marina Di Francesco
Meet Marina Di Francesco! Volunteer Role/Position(s): English TutorVolunteering Since: 2023Languages: English “Through the NCC, I have been trained to help newcomers develop their English Language Fluency. I have been retired for several years,…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Nameera Ghouse
Meet Nameera Ghouse! Name (Pronouns): Nameera Ghouse (she/her)Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member & Special Events VolunteerVolunteering Since: 2022Languages: Urdu, Hindi & English Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I love volunteering at NCC because…
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Honoring Survivors and Remembering the Past
September 30th is a significant day in Canada, marked by two important observances: Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began as a…
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Celebrating the Power of Youth: International Youth Day 2024
Every year on August 12, the world unites to celebrate International Youth Day, recognizing the immense potential and impact of the younger generation. Youth, often defined as individuals between the…
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Launch of 45for45 Donations Matching Campaign
Edited 10 July 2024: We have wrapped up this donation matching campaign after working hard in May and June. We have great news to share – we did it! With…
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Lessons from the Land 2024 – Building Bridges Towards Reconciliation in Nogojiwanong
For many years, the New Canadians Centre organised Multicultural Canada Day on July 1, a celebration of the rich diversity of culture that we enjoy in Canada and locally here…
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2024 Canadian Multicultural Festival
June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. For the month of June, the New Canadians Centre is organizing the third Canadian Multicultural Festival, a series of programs and events to celebrate…
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Launch of Multicultural Festival
New Canadians Centre launches Multicultural Food Crawl 2024 PETERBOROUGH – June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. For the month of June, the New Canadians Centre will be organizing the Canadian…
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Honoring National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
As June unfolds, we join in the celebration of National Indigenous History Month and look forward to commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. These observances provide us with…
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Celebrating Pride Month: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
As June dawns upon us, the New Canadians Centre is happy to join in the celebration of Pride Month—a time to honor and uplift the 2SLGBTQ+ community, celebrate diversity, and…
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Support for Palestinians resettling in Cobourg
We have connected with Eman Alatbash, an NCC client who is living in Cobourg. Since the conflict started in Gaza, Eman has been trying to get her family to safety.…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Olajumoke Fatoki
Meet Olajumoke Fatoki! Pronouns: she/herVolunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member & Special Events VolunteerVolunteering Since: January 2024Languages: English & Yoruba Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I love volunteering at the New Canadians Centre…
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OCASI Calls On Speaker To Lift Ban On Keffiyehs
OCASI CALLS ON THE SPEAKER OF THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE TO LIFT HIS BAN ON KEFFIYEHS IN THE CHAMBER Toronto / May 6, 2024 – The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving…
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Promoting Mental Health Awareness: Observing Mental Health Week
As Mental Health Week approaches, the New Canadians Centre stands in solidarity with individuals and communities across Canada in raising awareness and fostering dialogue about mental health. Organized by the…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Aoki
Meet Paul Aoki! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Group FacilitatorVolunteering Since: 2019Languages: “I speak English and Spanish and I volunteer as a teacher in both languages.” Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I assist in a beginners English…
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Health Fair for Newcomers to Canada
Learn about Navigating the Healthcare System Date: Wednesday April 24, 2024Time: 11:00am to 2:00pmLocation: St. James United Church / NCC (221 Romaine St.) Drop In Between 11am and 2pm to…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Taylor
Meet Karen Taylor! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team MemberVolunteering Since: April 2013Languages: “English, some French and Spanish, and, thanks to the family I’m working with, a few very badly pronounced words in Kinyarwanda” Why…
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Youth Volunteer Club
The Youth Volunteer Club is open to all newcomers in high school. Come help at NCC activities and events and gain volunteer hours! Each month we will have different opportunities…
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Beginner English Group (online)
Join our weekly Online Beginner English Group! Our volunteer English facilitators Bruce and Paul will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways. Mondays at 9:30…
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Intermediate-Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
Develop your Spanish speaking and listening skills! Join our Intermediate to Advanced Level Group to continue practicing and growing your Spanish skills through conversation and interactive activities. This group requires…
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