New Canadians Centre

High School After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space
2023-11-07 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-11-14 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-11-21 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | 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)
2023-11-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-21 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!

Women's Health Workshop
2023-11-08 18:30 - 20:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join us for a women’s health workshop hosted Dr. Matthew (Matt) Fruhstuck and Dr. Allison (Allie) Pumputis!

The workshop will cover topics such as

Cancer screening for women

Reproductive health

All about PAP smears

Local health resources

Nov 8: The presentation will be in English; slides will be available in Ukrainian.

Nov 29: The same presentation will be in English with Arabic interpretation.

If you require childminding, please let us know.

Registration is required. Please contact Salwa at salwa@nccpeterborough.ca, or call 705 743 0882 x229.

Women’s Group
2023-11-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-23 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)
2023-11-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-23 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!

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2023-11-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-17 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)
2023-11-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-17 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)
2023-11-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-20 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)
2023-11-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-20 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)
2023-11-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-11-20 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

Women's Group - Northumberland
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Join the Women’s Group in Northumberland for a craft session with Katie Hare Designs! Learn how to burn and colour on wood to make your own wooden earrings.

Registration is required. Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or call 905 519 3472.

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-21 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 10.30am

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

Information Session with Scotiabank
2023-11-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Are you interested in a career in the banking or financial services sector?

Join Scotiabank for an online information session! You will also get tips on how to improve your resume and prepare for an interview!

This meeting will be held online using Microsoft Teams.

To register, please contact Dennis at dennis@nccpeterborough.ca or call (705) 313-0229.

English Conversation Group (Online)
2023-11-17 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!

Youth English Conversation Group - Volunteer Orientation
2023-11-20 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
High school aged youth – want to improve your spoken English? We are starting a Youth English Conversation Group on Thursdays from Nov 23 to Dec 21. We will have fun games and prompts to help you develop your English. Language level: Beginner English

Youth who are native English speakers, or are fluent in English are welcome to sign up to volunteer to be conversation group leaders! Join the volunteer orientation on Nov 20.

Pathway to Permanent Residency for Ukrainians
2023-11-21 17:00 - 18:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join us to learn about the new pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians and options if you do not qualify for this stream. The session will be facilitated by Carmela Valles, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant.

Ukrainian interpretation will be provided.

Date: Tuesday November 21, 2023Time: 5:00 – 6:30pmHybrid format: In person at New Canadians Centre (221 Romaine Street) or online via Zoom

Please register here to let us know if you are attending in-person or online.

Please contact Faye at faye@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

Living Library Plus: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada
2023-11-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
We’re partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver a program featuring personal storytelling and cultural food-sharing. NCC’s Living Library Plus aims to share human stories of immigration and integration by highlighting diverse and compelling stories of transition, settlement and belonging.

Participants will begin each event with a potluck featuring foods they’ve made from that month’s Spice Club Takeaway Kits. Attendees will have first dibs on the next month’s kits!

November: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada

Speaker: Fidan Cakir |Country: Turkey | Spice: Cumin

Fidan was born in Istanbul, Turkey. She had a happy and fulfilling childhood and youth surrounded by a large, loving family and strong friendships built over the years. With an educational background in engineering, Fidan had over eight years of corporate sales experience in two different industries.

After her son’s birth, concerns about economic & social instabilities and problems with the education system in Turkey became a priority, leading her to pursue alternatives for a more promising future for her family. Leaving loved ones and her secure job behind, she embarked on an adventure with her nuclear family to build a new life in Canada. They faced many challenges navigating the uncertainties of being newcomers to a different country.

Her story is about pursuing dreams of a better future, creating opportunities, and building resilience to realize them, collecting unforgettable memories along the way.

Themes: Family, Motherhood, Professional Development

Story Available in: English; Turkish

Registration is required. Please click here to register at the Public Library website.
