Community Training Program
The Community Training Program (CTP) offers a range of interactive workshops on anti-discrimination and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) with a focus on building welcoming spaces for newcomers to Canada.
Each workshop is a standalone offering and can be tailored to your organisation or setting.
The Community Training Program is offered across Ontario. Organisations outside of the City of Peterborough will be asked to cover the cost of transportation/mileage.
Please view each training below for details and pricing. If you are interested in booking multiple workshops, please contact us to discuss options for pricing.
Available Workshops
Immigration 101 -
An Introduction
Learn about Canada's immigration system and the pathways to coming to Canada.
Understanding Cultural Humility
Learn how to embody the principles of cultural humility when working across cultures.
In the Shoes of a Language Learner
Learn about the experiences of language learners and how to support them.
Building Empathy & Understanding
Cultivate your empathy and listening skills in the sharing of newcomers' stories.
Ready to book a workshop?
Contact Bhisham Ramoutar, Manager of Community Development at [email protected]
Meet the Facilitators
Mauricio Interiano, MA
Mauricio, originally from Honduras, made Canada his home in 2010. Armed with a BA (Hons) in International Development Studies and Sociology from Trent University, he furthered his expertise with a Master’s degree in International Development, specializing in Migration, from the Graduate Institute of Geneva in Switzerland. His academic and professional journey reflects a commitment to community development, communications, engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and immigration issues. Mauricio wears multiple hats as the Community Engagement Officer at the New Canadians Centre. Simultaneously, he coordinates the Social Justice Certificate program, TEACH Outside the Box, in collaboration with KWIC (Kawartha World Issues Center).
Bhisham K. Ramoutar, MSW, RSW
Bhisham is an immigrant from Trinidad & Tobago and has also lived in Guyana for 13 years. He moved to Canada in 2013 as an international student, graduating from Trent University in 2017 with a BA (Hons) in History and International Development Studies. Bhisham also has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Wilfrid Laurier University focused on the intersections of clinical social work and EDI. Bhisham is the Manager of Community Development at the New Canadians Centre where he oversees social & language support programs for newcomers, community engagement and education programs, and volunteers. His work experience includes a blend of post-secondary student services, communications, non-profit project management, and mental health counselling.
Testimonials
"Well rounded interactive and informative session that all Canadians should have the priveledge of participating in to get a broader perspective on Immigration in Canada."
"Immigration 101 is a powerful introduction to why immigration is important and how it impacts each one of us. Bhisham and Maurico were engaging and helped us to understand many of the misconceptions and stereotypes around immigration. I will apply what I learned to my work with older adults and caregivers, in a human resources capacity, as well as to all aspects of my personal life."
"Bhisham and Mauricio are expert facilitators. They have a way of taking big concepts and distilling them into easily digestible explanations. They both have a lot of patience and work to relate to all comments in a way that maintains a safe learning environment. Highly recommend this workshop."
"I wanted more than 2 hours...such good discussions seeing people realize things that they hadn't before. It was very humbling. I strongly encourage others to use this presentation for their teams, it opens conversations that you may not otherwise be aware of how to start."