#WeBelong: Celebrating 40 Years of the NCC
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…
Read MoreNew Brief-Services Drop-In Schedule – Effective September 9
Effective Monday, September 9, there will be a new Brief Services Drop-In schedule at our Peterborough Office. Brief Services Drop-in will be available between 9:30am and 12:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays,…
Read MoreLongtime Volunteer Barbara Herring Shares Highlights From Her Volunteer Experience
“Volunteering at the NCC is the equivalent to world travel,” says long time volunteer Barbara Herring, as the stories and experiences shared with her makes her feel like she has…
Read MoreTrip to Cobourg: An Annual Summer Highlight for Newcomers
The annual trip to Cobourg beach and historic town has become a highlight of summer for clients of the New Canadians Centre and their families. This year 85 people in…
Read MoreNew Partnership Supports ESL Learners
August 2019 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership New Canadians Centre has partnered with the Peterborough Native Learning Program to support ESL Learners The New Canadians Centre…
Read More#WeBelong Initiative supports programs & activities that inspire and encourage a sense of belonging for newcomers
Friend of the New Canadians Centre, I want to thank you for your kindness, compassion and the generosity you have demonstrated in supporting and welcoming newcomers to our community. As…
Read MoreJob Posting: Executive Director
Posting date: July 29, 2019 Closing date: August 23, 2019 The New Canadians Centre Peterborough is seeking an accomplished and highly collaborative leader to build on the work of previous…
Read MorePIP Partner Trent University Hosts Canadian Citizenship Ceremony
Photo credit: Trent University On 17 July, Trent University hosted a Canadian Citizenship Ceremony in conjunction with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). At the ceremony, 98 people from Peterborough…
Read MoreResignation of Ms. Hajni Hos as Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2019, 9:00am It is with regret that the Board of Directors announces the resignation of Ms. Hajni Hos as the Executive Director of the New…
Read MoreLocal Tim Hortons Store Helps Newcomers Feel Like They Belong
When brothers Yousef and Hayder recall some of their most memorable moments of first living in Peterborough, having a double double at Mary Blair’s Tim Hortons store on Hunter Street…
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