Posts by Bhisham Ramoutar
The United Way and PACE Support Computer Literacy for Adult ESL Learners
November 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership One of the main barriers to employment that newcomers face is the lack of English language skills. During the pandemic, this was…
Read MoreNewcomer Sewing Crew launches a new product in collaboration with Madderhouse & Lucky Jackson
A Quintuple Collaboration You Can Bring to Dinner The Newcomer Sewing Crew (NSC) is thrilled to announce an upcoming product launch during the First Friday Peterborough art crawl on December 4th. It is a…
Read MoreTogether, Even When We’re Apart…This Is What Your Donation Looks Like
“Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo …” Did I get you humming too? Baby Shark is a song about bringing families together. Helping them stay connected. Especially when…
Read MoreA Focus on ESL & Social Justice Education Professional Development
November 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Fall 2020 proved to be a month of professional development on a series of topics relating to English as a Second Language,…
Read MoreSo long for now, Carol!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carol Lawless (centre) has accepted the position of Senior Charitable Giving Officer, Major Gifts and Planned Giving at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation. Carol joined the…
Read MoreWith Your Help, Young Girls are taking a Leadership Role in their Growth & Success
Members of the NCC Girls Group are using their imagination to develop a potion to cure the Coronavirus. As they act out the story online, they add lockets of hair…
Read MoreRequest for Proposals – Renovation of Refugee Reception House
Project: Renovation of Refugee Reception House to Improve Accessibility Work type: Alteration Funding: Non-profit/federal Value: $30,000 Deadline for Questions: November 20, 2020 Closing Date: November 27, 2020 Project Completion: Spring…
Read MoreA Focus on Youth Mental Health takes a group of New Canadian Girls to the Mane Intent
As the weather cooled and we ushered in fall, a group of three new Canadian girls spent a Saturday at the Mane Intent participating in the Building Internal Resilience Through Horses program. The program, offered by…
Read MoreNew Canadians Centre launches Computer Literacy Training program for adult ESL Learners
October 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, partners across the not-for-profit sector have identified that many people experience difficulty in accessing services and staying connected…
Read MoreSeeking Young Leaders for NCC’s Youth Council
The New Canadians Centre will be launching a Youth Council comprising of newcomer youth in Peterborough. As part of the Youth Council, young leaders will share their ideas and collaboratively…
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