Client Success Stories
With the community by his side, Edris makes the best of every opportunity that comes his way
On a chilly winter evening in December, Edris Mohamad arrived in Peterborough from Sudan. With the help of kind community members who left warm winter clothing and a beautiful welcome…
Read MoreEmpowering Youth as Leaders in Newcomer Youth Engagement
In November 2020, amidst the pandemic, six bright high school students decided they wanted to challenge themselves and help others. They came together as the New Canadians Centre’s Young Leaders…
Read MoreTogether Again Soon
“Beta, when are you coming home?” Mithila Ballal last saw her mother in India three years ago and the longing in her mother’s voice is evident. As a therapist and…
Read MoreInspiring Newcomers to Discover Canada through Photography
In 2016, the New Canadians Centre partnered with Robert Boudreau of the SPARK Photo Festival to launch the Newcomer Photography Project. The goal was to inspire newcomers to explore and…
Read MorePeterborough’s Newest Canadian Citizens remind us of the Power of Welcome
This week was a very special one for the New Canadians Centre and Peterborough’s newest Canadian Citizens. Almost four years ago, Husam Eshhadeh, his wife Noura and daughter Bayan arrived…
Read More12 Moments of Connection: A Look Back at 2020
2020 has certainly not been the year any of us expected. The global health crisis has been a test of our resilience. While it has kept us apart, it has…
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 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 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 MoreFinding New & Creative Ways to Engage Newcomers
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that organisations and businesses have had to get creative and innovative in their service delivery in order to meet the needs…
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