New Canadians Centre

Estate and Financial Planning: For You, Your Family and Everyone Else
2024-01-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join this workshop to learn how you can make sure that your family is taken care of and how you can also leave a lasting legacy in the community you love.

Presented by Bill Lockington, Estate Lawyer at LLF Lawyers and Carleen Broomfield, Senior Financial Associate at Experior Financial.

This workshop is open to community members, NCC clients, volunteers and staff.

Format: Hybrid

In-person at New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine St, Peterborough, ON K9J 2C3 OR

Online via Zoom (the meeting link will be emailed to you one day before the workshop)

To register, please visit https://bit.ly/EstatePlanning_NCC

Please contact Phuc Paris Nguyen if you have any questions: paris@nccpeterborough.ca

Newcomer Leadership Group (FULL)
2024-01-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-24 17:30 - 20:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Edited December 18: This program is now full. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please contact Yvonne at yvonne@nccpeterborough.ca

Join the Newcomer Leadership Group!

This 7-week workshop series is a leadership training program that will help you to develop your skills and confidence to engage in the community.

This series is open to anyone who is new to Canada and looking to do more as a volunteer or community leader in Peterborough.

Topics include:

Belonging in our community

My community through my lens

Focused listening

Combatting misinformation & disinformation

Skills for community involvement

You will also have the opportunity to hear from special guests and to engage in a discussion to form the Peterborough Immigrant Advisory Table.

All participants will receive a certificate of completion.

This workshop will be held in person every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00pm (January 10 to February 21).We will provide dinner at 5:30pm.

In case of bad weather, the workshop will be held online.

Recommended:

Intermediate/Advanced fluency in English

Comfortable using a laptop and smartphone

To register, please visit https://bit.ly/leadershipgroup2023

Deadline to register is Monday December 18.

Please contact Yvonne at yvonne@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

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English Conversation Group (online)
2024-01-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-01-24 18:30 - 19:30 | 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
2024-01-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-01-25 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.

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-01-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, 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!

English Conversation Group (Online)
2024-01-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-26 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!

Citizenship Test Preparation Workshop
2024-01-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Are you waiting to take the Canadian Citizenship Test? Let’s help you prepare!

This 10-part workshop series is open to Permanent Residents who are ready to apply for Canadian Citizenship or have already applied and are awaiting their Citizenship Test.

Online: Fridays, Jan 12 to Mar 15, 2024

10 weeks duration

During this series, we will review the various sections of the test and work through practice tests together. We will follow the Discover Canada Guide.

Participants are encouraged to attend all 10 sessions. All sessions will be hosted online via Zoom, led by retired teacher Barry Adams.

This series is open to New Canadians Centre clients in Peterborough and Northumberland.

Please contact Faye to register: faye@nccpeterborough.ca

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-01-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-26 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)
2024-01-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-26 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!

Refugee Support Orientation
2024-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
We would like to invite you, your friends, family, and anyone that may be interested in joining the NCC as volunteers to a special gathering on Sunday, January 21. The gathering will be split into 2 portions.

Refugee Support Info Session

1:00 – 2:30pm

Refugee Support Team Match-up

2:30 – 4:00 pm

During the Info Session, Volunteer Administrator Sara Shahsavari will be giving an update about the refugee Resettlement Assistance Program at the New Canadians Centre, with a description of our current needs and an orientation on how you can get involved as a volunteer.

After the info session, we will split up into Refugee Support Teams.

During the Team Match-up session, you will join a table and introduce each other. As volunteers, it’s important for you to get to know each other and discuss how you hope to get involved on a support team. We will be happy to answer your questions and help you find a volunteer role that works for you. At the end, we will set a date for each team to meet again.

To attend the information session, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/refugeesupportJan2024

We really appreciate your time, passion, and opening your heart to help our community!

Beginner English Group (Online)
2024-01-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-29 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)
2024-01-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-29 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)
2024-01-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
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

Storytelling Workshop
2024-01-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Ludmila Gallery, 129, 5 Hunter Street West #1, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2K7, Canada
Explore the art of storytelling in this dynamic workshop designed to empower you in crafting and amplifying your narrative.

Every person, community, and organization has a story with the power to inspire action and build a world of belonging.

Join this workshop series and tell your story!

We will meet every Monday for six weeks.

To register, please contact Mauricio at mauricio@nccpeterborough.ca

"Introduction to Home Maintenance for Women" Workshop Series (FULL)
2024-01-23 10:00 - 13:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Edited December 18: This program is now full. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please contact Bhisham at bhisham@nccpeterborough.ca

Release your inner handywoman! We Can Do It!

Want to learn how to fix that squeaky door or those leaky taps? Here’s your chance!

Join us for this 5-session series to learn about basic home repairs, plumbing, electrical systems, painting, and how to use essential tools you’ll need to become your own repairwoman!

Beginners are welcome, and no experience is required. All materials and tools will be provided.

Tuesdays, 10am to 1.30om (January 16 to February 13)

This series is open to newcomer women and women-identifying individuals.

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Childcare is available on request.

Please contact Bhisham Ramoutar to register: bhisham@nccpeterborough.ca

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2024-01-23 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

High School After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space
2024-01-23 15:00 - 17:30 | Downtown Youth Space, 201 McDonnel St, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2W1, Canada
The After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space is back!

We will be at the Downtown Youth Space every Tuesday.

A relaxed and fun drop-in space for all newcomer high school students to gather and chill. It’s a great way to meet other newcomer youth and connect with NCC staff. Bring any questions regarding education, employment, volunteering, and community engagement.

Drop by anytime between 3:00 – 5:30pm, enter through the side door of PACE (door facing McDonnel Street, between Aylmer and George Street). Ring the DYS doorbell and come to the basement. There are games, free snacks, and free wifi.

Open to newcomer youth in Peterborough.

Registration is not needed. If you have any questions, please contact Lubna: lubna@nccpeterborough.caor call/text/whatsapp (705) 313-3498, or direct message on Instagram @nccptbo_youth

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2024-01-23 18:30 - 19:30 | 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!

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online) - FULL
2024-01-29 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
