For 40 Years, the New Canadians Centre has been supported by amazing community partnerships that truly exemplify what it means to have, and be part of a community These partnerships support immigrants and refugees in Peterborough & Northumberland counties, ensuring newcomers feel like they belong. We could not achieve this 40-year milestone without the support…

19-year-old Behrooz Toloh believes that finding ways to engage in your community helps develop a sense of belonging and confidence. That’s why it was important for him to get involved when he first arrived in Peterborough. Arriving in Canada in 2016 at 15 years old, Behrooz was starting a new life in a new country…

Bringing people together from our 40 years, Linda and Alan Slavin were generous to host a special garden social to celebrate the New Canadians Centre’s 40th Anniversary. Old and new friends of the New Canadians Centre descended to the Slavin’s home for an afternoon of storytelling and connection on Thursday, September 19. With stories and…

Each year, the counties of Peterborough and Northumberland welcome approximately 800 newcomers coming from over 100 countries and speaking more than 50 different languages. Newcomers choose Peterborough and Northumberland for a variety of reasons – some for education, others for work, and some to join their families already living here. As these new families integrate…

In 1979, a small group of local community members gathered to sponsor refugees fleeing the communist regime in Vietnam. They formed the Peterborough Newcomer Language Orientation Committee (PNLOC) in order to welcome and provide support to refugees. This group eventually grew into the New Canadians Centre, offering expanded services to immigrants and refugees. This year,…