New Canadians Centre

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
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.

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)

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-04-30 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-04-23 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.

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2024-04-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-23 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

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online) - FULL
2024-04-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-22 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)
2024-04-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-22 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)
2024-04-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-22 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

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.

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (In-Person)
2024-04-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-19 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)
2024-04-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-19 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)
2024-04-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-19 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!

"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.

Youth Volunteer Club
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.

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.

Women’s Group
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.

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.

English Conversation Group (online)
2024-04-24 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!

Health Fair for Newcomers to Canada
2024-04-24 11:00 - 14:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Free!

Detailed information in English, Spanish and Arabic available here

Information booths from over 2 dozen local agencies

Guest speaker Dr Madura Sundareswaran on Navigating the Healthcare System

Interpretation for the presentation available:

Arabic at 11:15am

Dari at 12:15pm

Spanish at 1:15pm

Wellness Activities

Door prizes

Children’s Area

All newcomers welcome!

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

Organised by Peterborough Immigration Partnership members:

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre

New Canadians Centre

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2024-04-23 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!

Tax Clinic
2024-04-22 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)

Soup and Salsa
2024-04-20 18:30 - 20:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Soup will be provided (vegan options available). There will be chips and salsa, dessert, and an exciting evening of salsa music and dancing.

Join us for a night of Salsa Dancing and hot soup!

Experience is not necessary. Amarilis Rivero Garcia, Fitness Instructor of Amarilis Cuban Dance & Fitness, will show you all the moves!

This is a family-friendly event open to newcomers in Peterborough and NCC volunteers.

Registration is required. Please email activities@nccpeterborough.ca to register.

Family Bowling (Northumberland)
2024-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Northshore Lanes, 1111 Elgin St W, Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J7, Canada
Join us for a fun day of bowling with your family!

There will be delicious pizza for everyone to enjoy. Let’s bowl some strikes and have a great time together.

This is a family-friendly event open to newcomers in Northumberland. Children must be accompanied by a parent.

Limited space is available and registration is required by 17 April. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, 905-519-3472.

Beginner French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-04-19 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
