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Volunteer Spotlight – Magdalena Provis (she/her)
Meet Magdalena! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Social Group/Workshop Facilitator (Intermediate/Advanced Spanish Group), Special Events Volunteer & Volunteer Mentor (Life Skills). Volunteering Since: November 2025. Languages: English & Spanish. Through this experience, I have learned that volunteer…
Volunteer Spotlight – Mohammad Aldayoub (he/him)
Meet Mohammad! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Administrative Volunteer, Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) On-Call Volunteer, Special Events Volunteer & Volunteer Mentor (Life Skills & Peer/Social Connection). Volunteering Since: September 2025. Languages: Arabic & English. I love volunteering…
Accepting Applications for 2026 Pathfinder Student Award
2026 Pathfinder Student Award The Pathfinder Student Award was established for graduating Newcomer Youth who plan on continuing their education at the post-secondary level and have demonstrated a commitment to community and strong leadership skills. The award fund was established by Titus Ngouepo, who immigrated to Canada from…
Building Home, From Lagos to Peterborough
Kolade Adewumi shares his story about moving from Lagos, Nigeria to Peterborough “My journey to Canada feels like a full circle moment, one that began long before I was old…
Volunteer Spotlight – Ana Luiza Camargo Cruz (she/her)
Meet Ana! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Administrative Volunteer, Social Group/Workshop Facilitator (Peterborough Women’s Group) & Special Events Volunteer. Volunteering Since: September 2023 Languages: English & Portuguese “I really love volunteering at NCC because I can put…
Help our newest neighbours spread their wings
Do you remember the joy of folding paper airplanes and watching them soar across a room? When I visited our childminding room recently, I was delighted to meet young Abdelsalem.…
Volunteer Spotlight – Sara Chokre
Meet Sara Chokre! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Social Group/Workshop Facilitator (Conversation Circles). Volunteering Since: 2024. Languages: French, English, Arabic & Spanish. “My name is Sara, and I started volunteering with the New Canadians Centre in early 2024.…
Volunteer Spotlight: Cristina Tamburello
Meet Cristina Tamburello! Our October Volunteer Spotlight! Volunteer Role/Position(s): English Support Volunteer (Conversation Circles). Volunteering Since: I started my volunteer experience in May 2025 after attending the Northumberland Winter Celebration in December…
Job Posting
We are recruiting a Building Administrator to join the NCC Team. The New Canadians Centre Peterborough (NCC) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated tosupporting immigrants and refugees in the Peterborough,…
Volunteer Spotlight: David Walsh
Congratulations on your retirement, David Walsh! This month, we want to include a special spotlight and thank David for his 15 years of volunteer service at the New Canadians Centre and contributions to making…
Let’s Commit to Learning about Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is recognized across Canada as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day acknowledges the impact of residential schools in Canada on children, families, and communities, while…
Standing Together: NCC’s Commitment to Welcoming Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 18, 2025 The New Canadians Centre (NCC) is committed to building welcoming, inclusive, and safe communities for newcomers across the Peterborough Region, the City of…
Discover Global Flavors with the “Cooking with NCC” Series!
Food has a unique way of bringing people together. At the New Canadians Centre, we celebrate this by sharing delicious dishes from around the world through our Cooking with NCC…
Volunteer Spotlight – Elizabeth Rahman
Meet Elizabeth Rahman! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Board/Committee Member. Volunteering Since: Volunteering for eons… since NCC had just one paid employee. In the early days I brought many newcomers to the NCC, drove clients…
In His Own Words: An Interview with This Year’s Ferne Cristall Award Recipient
When Ussama Al Khalid talks about language, he lights up. “It changes everything,” he says. “If you don’t talk, you’re almost like a baby – you can’t really get what…
NCC Announces Executive Director
For Immediate Release – Monday July 7, 2025 New Canadians Centre Welcomes Jeeniraj (JJ) Thevasagayam as New Executive Director Peterborough, Ontario – Following an extensive search process and receipt of…
Lessons from the Land 2025
As an organization, we have reflected on the important work of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and our role in helping more people settle on lands stewarded by Indigenous Peoples.…
English Group Update!
The following English Groups are cancelled for the week, the Beginner English group on Tuesday, June 17 and the Online Wednesday English group on Wednesday, June 18. All regular English…
Launch of Canadian Multicultural Festival 2025
PETERBOROUGH – June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. For the month of June, the New Canadians Centre is organizing the fourth annual “Canadian Multicultural Festival”, a series of programs and…
Celebrating Small Wins
It is easy to feel daunted by global events and economic pressures today. The ice storm was just one more challenge to overcome. I hope you got a boost from…
Upcoming Activities
Intermediate-Advanced French Conversation Group (online)
Develop your French language skills in a warm and welcoming environment! Join our weekly French Conversation Group and practice your French speaking and listening skills. This group is an Intermediate…
Northumberland March Break Movie Fun for Families
Are you wondering what to do during March Break? We’ve got something fun for you! Join us for a special family Movie Time at Rainbow Cinema in Cobourg mall. Come…
Youth Explore 2026
Youth Explore 2026 is your chance to level up your confidence, explore cool careers, and score epic prizes this March Break! Plus—win 1 of 5 grand prizes, including tech, gift…