Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2024-04-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-09 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Continue developing your English skills in a fun environment!

This group is open to anyone who self-identifies as an Intermediate or Advanced English speaker.

In this group, we will focus on practising English conversation and continue building skills in listening and speaking.

This group is offered online via Zoom and is open to clients of the NCC.

Registration Required. Please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

English Conversation Group (online)
2024-04-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Practice your English while meeting new people!

This is an opportunity to improve your English speaking & listening skills through friendly conversation while meeting new people and learning more about life in Canada.

There are three English Conversation Groups to choose from. You can attend as many groups as you wish each week.

These groups are open to clients of the New Canadians Centre, including clients registered at our Northumberland Office. All levels of English welcome!

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina at boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Women’s Group (CANCELLED)
2024-04-04 11:00 - 12:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Edited April 4: CANCELLED TODAY

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A friendly group for women to make friends with other women who are new to Canada.

Join us each week for conversation, cooking, crafts, and other activities.

This group is currently meeting in person at the New Canadians Centre.

This group is offered to female clients of the New Canadians Centre Peterborough. Free childminding is available on-site by Early Childhood Educators.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Are you a newcomer in Peterborough or Northumberland but not an NCC Client yet?Contact us at info@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882 to get registered.

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Artspace, 378 Aylmer Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V8, Canada
Practice your English while meeting new people!

This is an opportunity to improve your English speaking & listening skills through friendly conversation while meeting new people and learning more about life in Canada.

This group is open to clients of the New Canadians Centre. All levels of English welcome!

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina at boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Tax Clinic
2024-04-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-10 09:00 - 16:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Are you an NCC client with a yearly income of up to $45,000? Are you looking for assistance in filing your taxes?

The NCC is offering free tax clinics for registered clients of the New Canadians Centre. Trained volunteers will help you submit your taxes. There will be four tax clinic dates: March 27, April 5, April 10 and April 22

Appointments must be booked ahead of time. Appointments will be held in person at the NCC.

To register for assistance in filing your taxes, please contact Faye: faye@nccpeterborough.ca

Please download this checklist of items you will need to bring to your appointment. They include:

Social Insurance Number

Name, Date of Birth, and Phone Number

Identification – Drivers Licenses / PR Card / Passport

Home Address you lived at for the year 2022

Rent receipts for 2022

T4 (Work)

T5007 (Statement of Benefits from OW or IRCC)

T2202A (Post-Secondary Students)

Receipts for children’s recreation activities

Receipts of any donations made

Banking information for Direct Deposit if it is not already set up

Last year’s tax return (for those who were here last tax season)

English Conversation Group (Online)
2024-04-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Practice your English while meeting new people!

This is an opportunity to improve your English speaking & listening skills through friendly conversation while meeting new people and learning more about life in Canada.

There are three English Conversation Groups to choose from. You can attend as many groups as you wish each week:

ONLINE on Zoom on Fridays at 10am

IN-PERSON on Thursdays at 6pm at the Peterborough Public Library

These groups are open to clients of the New Canadians Centre, including clients registered at our Northumberland Office. All levels of English welcome!

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina at boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-04-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Develop your skills in a warm and welcoming environment.

Join our weekly French Conversation Group and practice your French speaking and listening skills.

This group is an Intermediate to Advanced level group. It is not suited for beginners.

This group is currently being offered online via Zoom, and is free for NCC clients, volunteers and the general public.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (In-Person)
2024-04-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Continue developing your English skills in a fun environment!

This group is open to anyone who self-identifies as an Intermediate or Advanced English speaker.

In this group, we will focus on practising English conversation and continue building skills in listening and speaking.

This group is offered in-person at the New Canadians Centre and is open to clients of the NCC.

Registration Required. Please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Beginner English Group (Online)
2024-04-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
Do you have little or no English? Want to learn English in a friendly environment?

Drop-in for our weekly Beginner English Groups. Our volunteer English Instructor will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

There are two Beginner English Groups:

ONLINE on Zoom on Mondays at 9.30am

IN-PERSON on Tuesdays at 12pm at the NCC Board Room

You may attend one or both of the Beginner English Groups.

This program is free for clients of the New Canadians Centre.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Intermediate to Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-04-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-15 17:30 - 18:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Develop your Spanish speaking and listening skills.

Join our Intermediate to Advanced Level Group to continue practising and growing your Spanish skills through conversation and interactive activities.

This group requires participants to be able to have a basic conversation in Spanish. Are you a beginner? Check out our Beginner Group. This group is free and open to NCC clients, volunteers and members of the general public who live in Peterborough. We meet at the New Canadians Centre.

Registration Required. Questions? Please contact boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online) - FULL
2024-04-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Edited Jan 23, 2024: This group is full with a big waiting list. We will not be taking new registrations at this time.

Learn Spanish in a fun and interactive environment!

Our Beginner Group welcomes individuals with little to no Spanish. It is a drop-in-style group you can join at any point in the year, though regular weekly attendance is highly encouraged.

This group is open to NCC clients, volunteers and members of the general public who live in Peterborough and Northumberland Counties.

The Beginner Group meets online via Zoom. Are you an Intermediate speaker? Please check out our Intermediate Spanish Group.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or 705-761-8305

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2024-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Do you have little or no English? Want to learn English in a friendly environment?

Drop-in for our weekly Beginner English Groups. Our volunteer English Instructor will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

There are two Beginner English Groups:

IN-PERSON on Tuesdays at 12pm at the NCC Board Room

ONLINE on Zoom on Mondays at 9.30am

You may attend one or both of the Beginner English Groups.

This program is free for clients of the New Canadians Centre.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Guided Tour of Peterborough Museum & Archives
2024-04-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Peterborough Museum & Archives, 300 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6Y5, Canada
Join us for a free tour of the Peterborough Museum and Archives!

We will meet at the museum. We will go on a guided tour of the museum to explore the exhibits and learn about the heritage of Peterborough and beyond!

Registration is required. To register, please email activities@nccpeterborough.ca

Image credit: Peterborough Museum and Archives

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-04-09 16:00 - 17:30 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Inviting all newcomer high school students in Peterborough to join us for some fun activities after school every Tuesday!

In addition to our fun activities, you can get employment support from Patrick, NCC’s Youth Employment and Skills Development Counsellor. Follow us on instagram @nccptbo_youth for a schedule of events for the whole month, and message us with any questions or to register!

To register, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, 705-313-3498.

Women’s Group
2024-04-11 11:00 - 12:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
A friendly group for women to make friends with other women who are new to Canada.

Join us each week for conversation, cooking, crafts, and other activities.

This group is currently meeting in person at the New Canadians Centre.

This group is offered to female clients of the New Canadians Centre Peterborough. Free childminding is available on-site by Early Childhood Educators.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Are you a newcomer in Peterborough or Northumberland but not an NCC Client yet?Contact us at info@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882 to get registered.

Collecting for Spring New-to-You Giveaway
2024-04-12 10:00 - 17:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
We are looking for donations of gently-used items for our Spring Giveaway.

Donations can be dropped off at the NCC on Friday April 12 between 10am and 5pm.

The Giveaway will be held on Saturday, April 13, between 10am and 1pm, for newcomers in the Peterborough region.

Items left after the Giveaway will be donated to other not-for-profit organisations to be re-distributed for free.

Here are the items that we are collecting:

Reusable grocery bags

Gently-used Spring and Summer clothing for adults and children of all ages

Small household items in good condition such as dish sets, cutlery, small appliances (kettles, toasters etc.)

School supplies, including backpacks (child and adult), stationery, lunch kits

Car seats, booster seats, and strollers in good condition and not expired

New toiletries

Toys (no fabric or plush toys please)

No underwear or swimwear

No furniture or large items

No electronics

No books

For more information, please contact Marisa Kaczmarczyk at marisa@nccpeterborough.ca, 705-743-0882.

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Develop your skills in a warm and welcoming environment.

Join our weekly French Conversation Group and practice your French speaking and listening skills.

This group is an Intermediate to Advanced level group. It is not suited for beginners.

This group is currently being offered online via Zoom, and is free for NCC clients, volunteers and the general public.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: activities@nccpeterborough.ca

Beginner French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join our weekly Beginner French Conversation Group to practice your French speaking and listening skills!

This group is open to NCC clients and volunteers.

To register, please contact Boutheina at activities@nccpeterborough.ca

Youth Volunteer Club
2024-04-12 16:00 - 18:00
Calling newcomer youth who would like to volunteer to join NCC’s Youth Volunteer Club!

This club is only open to newcomer youth in high school.

Join the club and receive invitations to various volunteer opportunities with NCC and partner organizations!

The first Volunteer event will be on Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 for NCC’s Spring New-to-You Giveaway.

Registration is required. To register, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, 705-313-3498.

Spring New-to-You Giveaway
2024-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Are you a newcomer to Canada?

Come to the New-To-You Spring Giveaway!

Saturday, April 13, between 10am and 12pm and pick up needed items for free!
