Land(ing): A Journey Never Forgotten
Land(ing) is a project that was born out of a story shared with us by a newcomer. It is a powerful narration of a journey that started in one home…
Read MorePIP Collaboration Shares Diverse Stories for Children and Families
August 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough, Compass Early Learning & Care and the New Canadians Centre have been partnering to deliver a storytime &…
Read MoreStatement from the Board of Directors on Anti-Racism
In these challenging times, we’ve taken time to reflect. In the last 40 years since the New Canadians Centre began, so much work has gone into helping newcomers and refugees…
Read MoreNewcomer Sewing Crew delivers masks to Fleming College and PARN
July 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership At the start of the year, the New Canadians Centre through the Peterborough Immigration Partnership along with Madderhouse Textile Studios and Watson…
Read MoreThank You Migrant Workers
Early in June, we reached out to volunteers to participate in an initiative to welcome and support migrant farm workers in our area. Every year, migrant farm workers come from…
Read MoreSharing what we Love about this Community at the Heart of the New Canadians Centre’s #PtboIsMyHome
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PETERBOROUGH – Each year on July 1 the Multicultural Canada Day Festival brings our community together for a celebration of our country’s birthday and the multiculturalism that…
Read MoreThe Khirous Came to Canada With A Dream
Since 2016, the New Canadians Centre has been operating the Resettlement Assistance Program through in Peterborough to resettle up to 75 individuals each year through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
Read MorePIP collaboration on Storytime and Discussion series celebrating diversity for children and families
June 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough, Compass Early Learning & Care and the New Canadians Centre are partnering to deliver a…
Read MoreVolunteer Peter van Katwijk brought his love and warmth for teaching to the NCC for more than 16 years
Peter van Katwijk understands how challenging it can be for newcomers to leave everything behind to build a new life, in a new country. “I came to Canada from Holland…
Read MoreStatement from the Peterborough Immigration Partnership
The Peterborough Immigration Partnership acknowledges the ongoing struggles of racialized communities against systemic discrimination. We see you, we hear you and we stand in solidarity with you and others who…
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