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Refugee Resettlement Support

The New Canadians Centre was designated as a Welcome Centre for Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) in April 2016. Since then, we have welcomed new families to our community every month.  Refugee families have arrived from a range of countries, including Syria, Iran, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan.

We provide temporary housing, help families meet their urgent and basic needs on arrival, connect them to important medical and other services, introduce them to welcoming community members, and support them in achieving their goals.

Since the start of the crisis in Ukraine in February 2022, we have also welcomed and supported many Ukrainian families arriving in Peterborough through the Canada-Ukraine Authorisation for Emergency Travel (CUAET).

You Can Support Refugees

You can help refugees to grow roots in our community by making a donation to support core programs and services.

We organize a New-to-You Give Away event twice a year (in the spring and fall), so any newcomer family can access seasonal clothing and household items.  Please subscribe to our newsletter and social media to learn about the next event and how you can donate.

You can also support refugees by donating these essential items year-round.

Resources for Sponsorship Groups

Any community group or group of five individuals can sponsor a refugee family.

To sponsor a family, you need a desire to help and a one-year commitment to take care of all the family’s financial and other needs. Here is an information package about private sponsorship created by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough. For more information on sponsoring refugees, please contact our Manager of Settlement Services.

Here are some resources to support sponsorship groups: