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Support for Palestinians resettling in Cobourg
We have connected with Eman Alatbash, an NCC client who is living in Cobourg. Since the conflict started in Gaza, Eman has been trying to get her family to safety.…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Olajumoke Fatoki
Meet Olajumoke Fatoki! Pronouns: she/herVolunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member & Special Events VolunteerVolunteering Since: January 2024Languages: English & Yoruba Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I love volunteering at the New Canadians Centre…
Read MoreOCASI Calls On Speaker To Lift Ban On Keffiyehs
OCASI CALLS ON THE SPEAKER OF THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE TO LIFT HIS BAN ON KEFFIYEHS IN THE CHAMBER Toronto / May 6, 2024 – The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving…
Read MorePromoting Mental Health Awareness: Observing Mental Health Week
As Mental Health Week approaches, the New Canadians Centre stands in solidarity with individuals and communities across Canada in raising awareness and fostering dialogue about mental health. Organized by the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Paul Aoki
Meet Paul Aoki! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Group FacilitatorVolunteering Since: 2019Languages: “I speak English and Spanish and I volunteer as a teacher in both languages.” Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I assist in a beginners English…
Read MoreHealth Fair for Newcomers to Canada
Learn about Navigating the Healthcare System Date: Wednesday April 24, 2024Time: 11:00am to 2:00pmLocation: St. James United Church / NCC (221 Romaine St.) Drop In Between 11am and 2pm to…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Karen Taylor
Meet Karen Taylor! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team MemberVolunteering Since: April 2013Languages: “English, some French and Spanish, and, thanks to the family I’m working with, a few very badly pronounced words in Kinyarwanda” Why…
Read More“I Learned to Trust Myself”
I won’t lie – it can get pretty boring being a carpenter square. I help you to draw straight lines at different angles. Next to the power tools that whirr…
Read MoreWork with Us
The New Canadians Centre is a unique and dynamic work environment in which you are required to work collaboratively as well as independently. The one thing all members of the NCC…
Read More“Hi! I am your neighbour”
“Our Neighbourhood” introduces the community to the compelling stories of six newcomers who have made Nogojiwanong-Peterborough their home and neighbourhood. The videos delve into the unique stories and journeys of…
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