Posts by Bhisham Ramoutar
From No English to Business Owner – Mohammad Wahbi’s Story
Perseverance and community come together to create the perfect recipe for success for Mohammad Wahbi and his family. Mohammad has worked in upholstering since 1995 and ran his own business…
Read MorePeterborough Immigrant Needs Assessment 2021 Report
October 2021 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership In March 2021, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership conducted a needs assessment to gather feedback to provide important information for the Partnership to…
Read MoreEmployment Supports at the NCC Help Abhi Soni Land his Dream Job
From factories to grocery stores, Abhi Soni worked many jobs and long hours when he first arrived in Canada before finally landing his dream job. Growing up in India, Abhi…
Read MoreFirst Time Voters – Here are some resources for you
The next federal election is Monday, September 20, 2021. Canadians will vote to elect a Prime Minister of Canada and members of parliament for different regions, including Peterborough-Kawartha and Northumberland-Peterborough…
Read MoreThe Hands That Feed Us
If you eat food grown in Ontario, Canada, the US, especially fruits and vegetables, there is a very good chance that migrant farmworkers have harvested that food or otherwise been…
Read MoreNewcomer Leadership Group members collaborate to build an online community for newcomers in Peterborough
In our commitment to making equity and inclusion our way of life, we set out to help newcomers and refugees to navigate opportunities to be leaders in the community. We brought…
Read MoreNewcomer Women Incubate their Business Ideas
“Nothing is too hard to start.” These words shared by Bahar Akbari exemplify the optimism and motivation shared by the newcomer women participants of the Home-Based Business Incubator (HOBBI) program.…
Read MoreLessons From the Land: New Canadians Centre invites Community to Join in Day of Reflection On July 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lessons From the Land New Canadians Centre invites Community to Join in Day of Reflection On July 1 PETERBOROUGH – This July 1, the New Canadians Centre…
Read MoreMedia Release: New Canadians Centre Celebrates Canadian Multiculturalism Day 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Canadians Centre Celebrates Canadian Multiculturalism Day 2021 Journeying the Cultural Landscapes of Canada PETERBOROUGH – On June 27, the New Canadians Centre will mark Canadian Multiculturalism…
Read MoreWith the community by his side, Edris makes the best of every opportunity that comes his way
On a chilly winter evening in December, Edris Mohamad arrived in Peterborough from Sudan. With the help of kind community members who left warm winter clothing and a beautiful welcome…
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