PIP Shares Insights on Engaging International Students & Inroads to Immigrant Entreprenurship
January 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Launched in 2008, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership has been working towards building a prosperous and inclusive community for all.…
Read MoreVolunteers Help Newcomers Experience a Sense of Belonging through Martial Arts
“We help them (newcomer youth) to face their fears, build their strength and develop their sense of belonging. Taekwondo is a universal sport that welcomes people from all around the…
Read More12 Moments of Belonging: A Look Back at 2019
As we close off 2019, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the important milestones of the past year. And to Thank You for helping newcomers…
Read MorePTBO Community Keeps Newcomers In Mind This Holiday Season
For many newcomer families, this holiday season is their first in Canada. And for some, it is their first time experiencing winter. Amidst the excitement of the holidays, newcomers can…
Read MoreSewing Collective & Madderhouse Partnership Celebrates What It Means to Belong
December 2019 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Sewing Collective is a training program supported by the New Canadians Centre that empowers newcomer women with sewing and…
Read MoreIt Takes A Village: Raid’s Story
I want to tell you a story about some wonderful people like you, who changed the life of a newcomer. When I met 19-year-old Raid Hajhasan in 2016, he was…
Read MoreSend a Message of Welcome to a Newcomer this Holiday Season!
In November 2016, the New Canadians Centre launched the Messages of Hope initiative to help wish newcomers well during the holiday season. For many, their first holiday and winter in…
Read MoreOpen Ice, Open Arms, Full Hearts: Newcomers Get The Opportunity to Try Hockey For First Time
Enjoying sports together helps build community and a sense of belonging. That’s what happened last Thursday, November 14 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre right here in Peterborough, Ontario in a…
Read MoreESL Providers in Peterborough Benefit from Professional Development Day
The ESL Forum strives to develop language training opportunities for newcomers and to provide support to individuals engaged in English Language instruction. The Forum is chaired by the Peterborough Immigration…
Read MoreWhen a door opens for Khidir Bkdach, he jumps through it. Because of you, he knows he belongs here
Last Fall, we shared a story about 24-year old Khidir Bkdach, who through community support and sheer determination began studies at Fleming College to become an accountant. Read last year’s…
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