NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-05-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-04-30 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | 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.

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2024-05-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-30 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

Tools 101 Workshop Series for Newcomer Women
2024-05-07 10:00 - 14:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Learn how to use the essential tools you’ll need to become your own home maintenance repairwoman.

This six-week series is designed to get you feeling comfortable using tools and understand how your house or apartment works. We want to help you release your inner handywoman!

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

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

This course is part of the Home Maintenance for Newcomer Women Program.

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

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

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online) - FULL
2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-29 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

Intermediate to Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-05-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-29 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 English Group (Online)
2024-05-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-29 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 English Group (In-Person)
2024-05-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-26 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!

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-05-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-26 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: activities@nccpeterborough.ca

English Conversation Group (Online)
2024-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-26 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!

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-05-02 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!

Women’s Group
2024-05-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-25 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.

"Multicultural Festival" presented by NCC Young Leaders
2024-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
To mark National Youth Week, NCC’s Young Leaders are organising a Multicultural Festival. There will be a cultural exhibition, talent show and raffle.

Please come and support the youth! Everyone is welcome to attend.

All activities are organised by newcomer youth in our community.

For more information, please contact Aanya Sharma aanya.sharma746@gmail.com or Lubna Sadek at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca

English Conversation Group (online)
2024-05-01 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!

Youth Volunteer Club
2024-05-01 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-25 16:00 - 17:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Calling newcomer youth enrolled in high school!

You can gain volunteer experience at the New Canadians Centre and make an impact on your community. Register for the club and get updates on weekly volunteer opportunities throughout Spring 2024.

Schedule:

Wednesday May 1 – Multicultural Festival, New Canadians Centre, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Wednesday May 8 – Volunteer Fair 3:00 – 4:00 pm, YMCA

Thursday May 16 – New Canadians Centre, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Thursday May 23 – New Canadians Centre, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Thursday May 30 – New Canadians Centre, 4:00 – 7:30 pm

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

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2024-04-30 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!

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-04-30 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.

May 2024 Schedule:

May 1 – Movie Night

May 14 – Sports Night

May 21 – Games Night

May 28 – Spring Picnic (held in King Edward Park behind NCC)

Refugee Support Information Session (RESCHEDULED)
2024-04-27 11:00 - 14:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Edited April 26: This session has been rescheduled to May 11.

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Are you interested in joining a refugee support team? Our refugee support team model offers a variety of options to engage in volunteer work based on your interests, comfort level, and availability.

If you are not interested in joining a team, but would like to help refugees on an ad-hoc basis, you can also do that!

We have organised a refugee support orientation to share more information about the opportunities that are available.

Please bring any friends and family who are interested in learning more about what we do at the NCC!

Register here

Please contact Sara at sara@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

"Spread the Word" Media Training
2024-04-25 17:30 - 19:00
To receive the materials from this workshop, please contact Michelle Nguyen, PIP Officer at michelle@nccpeterborough.ca

With the ever-changing media landscape, how can you get your message out in the way that best reflects your organization?

Tune in for a workshop that demystifies how media works and leaves you with the contacts, context and skills to communicate with confidence.

You’ll learn the difference between a media advisory and a press release, how to prepare for an interview and what do-it-yourself skills make the process easier.

The workshop will be led by Lois Tuffin, a freelance writer and editor who ran the Peterborough This Week newsroom for 15 years. She has also served as a CBC correspondent, long-time YourTV panelist, blogger and event organizer famous for her ability to pull in constructive media attention. She will share her secrets to help your group succeed.

This is a hybrid event (in person at New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine St, Peterborough, ON K9J 2C3 or online via Zoom).

Registration is required. To register, please complete this form.

Please contact Michelle Nguyen at michelle@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

Northumberland Women's Group
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Crock A Doodle Cobourg, 101-169 Division Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0B3, Canada
Join us at our women’s group this month!. We will gather at Crock A Doodle Gallery and enjoy a fun afternoon of pottery-painting.

We will provide you with a gift card that you can use towards the cost of purchasing the pottery.

Registration is required by April 23. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, 905-519-3472.

Living Library Plus: Patricia Orantes
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
We are partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver the Living Library Plus program.

This month, we welcome Patricia from El Salvador for a storytelling evening.

She will share her story “A Leap of Faith…” – A Journey of Love, Hardship, and Resilience”.

Come and join the potluck with Sesame Seed as the featured spice!

This is a free event open to community members.

Please click this link for more information and to register.
