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Telling Our Stories through Movement
March 2021 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership At the end of February, artists Mithila Ballal and Kate Story presented the “Finding Your Story Through Movement” workshop as part of…
Read MoreEmpowering Newcomers to Tell Their Stories through Public Speaking Training
February 2021 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership There’s a story in each of us. Uncovering and telling that story can help us relate, connect, heal, and build bridges of…
Read MoreLand(ing) in Story
December 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership This month, the Common Threads Collective (CTC) delivered their first workshop associated with their Public Energy residency. Text as a Design Element in…
Read MoreThe United Way and PACE Support Computer Literacy for Adult ESL Learners
November 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership One of the main barriers to employment that newcomers face is the lack of English language skills. During the pandemic, this was…
Read MoreNewcomer Sewing Crew launches a new product in collaboration with Madderhouse & Lucky Jackson
A Quintuple Collaboration You Can Bring to Dinner The Newcomer Sewing Crew (NSC) is thrilled to announce an upcoming product launch during the First Friday Peterborough art crawl on December 4th. It is a…
Read MoreNew Canadians Centre launches Computer Literacy Training program for adult ESL Learners
October 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, partners across the not-for-profit sector have identified that many people experience difficulty in accessing services and staying connected…
Read MoreThank You Migrant Workers
Early in June, we reached out to volunteers to participate in an initiative to welcome and support migrant farm workers in our area. Every year, migrant farm workers come from…
Read MorePIP collaboration on Storytime and Discussion series celebrating diversity for children and families
June 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough, Compass Early Learning & Care and the New Canadians Centre are partnering to deliver a…
Read MoreStatement from the Peterborough Immigration Partnership
The Peterborough Immigration Partnership acknowledges the ongoing struggles of racialized communities against systemic discrimination. We see you, we hear you and we stand in solidarity with you and others who…
Read MoreThe Economic Impact of International Students on Peterborough’s Local Economy
May 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Workforce Development Board, a PIP Partner, hosted a research project through the Trent Community Research Centre this year exploring the economic…
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