Stories
EmPOWERing Newcomer Women through Creative Entrepreneurship
Newcomer women who face barriers to integration, whether social or economic, often experience isolation and a sense of disempowerment. They are often skilled and educated, but they don’t have the…
Read MoreHelen Smith Proud to Help Build Community
“I’m proud to support an organization that’s helping to build community. I want to be a part of that work.” Helen Smith knows what it feels like to be alone…
Read MoreMural Installation Celebrates 40 Years of Immigration Services by the New Canadians Centre
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the New Canadians Centre, we commissioned local artist Robert Boudreau to create a mural that depicts our mission of supporting, encouraging, and empowering…
Read MoreVolunteers Help Newcomers Experience a Sense of Belonging through Martial Arts
“We help them (newcomer youth) to face their fears, build their strength and develop their sense of belonging. Taekwondo is a universal sport that welcomes people from all around the…
Read More12 Moments of Belonging: A Look Back at 2019
As we close off 2019, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the important milestones of the past year. And to Thank You for helping newcomers…
Read MorePTBO Community Keeps Newcomers In Mind This Holiday Season
For many newcomer families, this holiday season is their first in Canada. And for some, it is their first time experiencing winter. Amidst the excitement of the holidays, newcomers can…
Read MoreIt Takes A Village: Raid’s Story
I want to tell you a story about some wonderful people like you, who changed the life of a newcomer. When I met 19-year-old Raid Hajhasan in 2016, he was…
Read MoreOpen Ice, Open Arms, Full Hearts: Newcomers Get The Opportunity to Try Hockey For First Time
Enjoying sports together helps build community and a sense of belonging. That’s what happened last Thursday, November 14 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre right here in Peterborough, Ontario in a…
Read MoreWhen a door opens for Khidir Bkdach, he jumps through it. Because of you, he knows he belongs here
Last Fall, we shared a story about 24-year old Khidir Bkdach, who through community support and sheer determination began studies at Fleming College to become an accountant. Read last year’s…
Read MoreFriendship of Aya and Jessy Demonstrates the Power of Welcoming Diversity
Aya Darrouba remembers the first time she went tobogganing with her best friend Jessy Seward. “We crashed,” Aya exclaims. “It was so much fun. Don’t worry, no one was hurt.”…
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