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Siemens Promotes Important Role Diversity Plays in Growth and Sustainability of our Community
Every year Jean-Rene Larocque looks forward to attending the Multicultural Canada Day Festival at Del Crary Park with his family. “It’s a wonderful celebration of music and dance from various…
Read MoreMulticultural Festival Brings People Together in Peterborough
For over 10 years, the New Canadians Centre has facilitated the popular Multicultural Canada Day Festival in Peterborough on Canada Day, July 1. The festival celebrates diversity and multiculturalism, and…
Read MoreWe formed a team to welcome a refugee family – This is why
Since 2015, over 300 community members from Peterborough have joined us as volunteers in welcoming refugee families. These volunteers have formed over 30 support teams, providing assistance to new refugee…
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day 2018: From the Ivory Coast of Africa to Peterborough, Bintou & Aicha are chasing their dreams
Growing up in a refugee settlement in the Ivory Coast of Africa, Bintou and Aicha Cherif didn’t have access to electricity or running water. They spent most of their days…
Read MoreHelp Us Win $10,000! Great Canadian Giving Challenge starts June 1
With $10,000, the New Canadians Centre can provide life-enriching programs for newcomer youth that allow them to express themselves – building confidence and a sense of belonging to the city…
Read MoreNCC Zimbabwean Celebration Helps Raise $40K to support New Canadians & build Community
March 27, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sharing a love for Zimbabwean music, performance and culture, Lance Nachoff was one of several community members and partners the New Canadians Centre (NCC) collaborated…
Read MoreRequest for Proposals: Multicultural Childcare Centre Feasibility Study
The New Canadians Centre Peterborough invites you to submit a proposal to provide consulting services for a Multicultural Child Care Centre Feasibility Study. Your proposal must contain recommendations to satisfy…
Read MoreNCC Seeks Board Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 6, 2018 The New Canadians Centre Peterborough Seeks Board Directors The New Canadians Centre Peterborough (NCC) is seeking volunteer Board Directors. As the local settlement agency,…
Read MoreChanges in Drop-in format for Appointments (effective Jan. 2, 2018)
Starting January 2, 2018 the New Canadians Centre will have new drop-in hours. Our organisation has grown quickly in the last few years. Last year we welcomed more than 800 new clients…
Read MoreSubmit a Message of Hope
Messages of Hope is an initiative of the New Canadians Centre, created in 2016. Over 100 community members have already submitted messages of hope to welcome newcomers and wish them…
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