Welcoming New Canadians
We strive to empower immigrants and refugees to become full and equal members of Canadian society, and to provide community leadership to ensure cultural integration in a welcoming community.
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Girls Cooking with Nourish
Learn to cook delicious meals with friends then eat together. Newcomer to Canada girls in grade 7 and up are…
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Lang Pioneer Village Trip
Step back in time and enjoy a day in 19th century Peterborough! Join us for a trip the the Lang…
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Now recruiting new participants for The Sewing Collective Program
The Sewing Collective is a training program supported by the New Canadians Centre that focuses on empowering newcomer women with sewing skills and English language…
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We formed a team to welcome a refugee family – This is why
Since 2015, over 300 community members from Peterborough have joined us as volunteers in welcoming refugee families. These volunteers have formed over 30 support teams,…
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World Refugee Day 2018: From the Ivory Coast of Africa to Peterborough, Bintou & Aicha are chasing their dreams
Growing up in a refugee settlement in the Ivory Coast of Africa, Bintou and Aicha Cherif didn’t have access to electricity or running water. They…
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