Partnership News
Honoring Survivors and Remembering the Past
September 30th is a significant day in Canada, marked by two important observances: Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began as a grassroots movement to honor Indigenous children who were sent to…
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Health Fair for Newcomers to Canada
Learn about Navigating the Healthcare System Date: Wednesday April 24, 2024Time: 11:00am to 2:00pmLocation: St. James United Church / NCC (221 Romaine St.) Drop In Between 11am and 2pm to talk to 25+ agencies in Peterborough about health and wellness…
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Peterborough Immigration Partnership Annual Members Meeting & Professional Development 2024
On Tuesday March 20, 2024, Peterborough Immigration Partnership members gathered to receive an update of activities over the year and to participate in three sessions for professional development. Agenda for Morning Meeting: Recording Afternoon Professional Development: (A) Working with Interpreters…
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Peterborough Immigration Partnership hosts PD Day on Supporting Language Learners
The Peterborough Immigration Partnership through a collaboration between Trent University, Fleming College, and the New Canadians Centre offered its annual Professional Development Day on Friday, February 25. The day brings together volunteers and professionals who teach and support multilingual learners…
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How You Can Close Your Workforce Gap With International Students
Canada has announced ambitious new immigration targets to meet labour market needs & support economic prosperity. International students play a critical role in this. Businesses and organizations that tap into immigrant talent are deriving a competitive advantage and building their…
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Peterborough Immigrant Needs Assessment 2021 Report
October 2021 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership In March 2021, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership conducted a needs assessment to gather feedback to provide important information for the Partnership to shape how we design and deliver programs and services to…
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Newcomer Leadership Group members collaborate to build an online community for newcomers in Peterborough
In our commitment to making equity and inclusion our way of life, we set out to help newcomers and refugees to navigate opportunities to be leaders in the community. We brought together the inaugural Newcomer Leadership Group in March 2021 after…
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Home Based Business Incubator Program Supports Aspiring Newcomer Women Entrepreneurs
June 2021 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership At the start of May, the New Canadians Centre launched the HOBBI (Home-Based Business Incubator) Program. The 10-week skills training program is for newcomer women who are aspiring entrepreneurs. We have a…
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NCC and Trent Radio partner to empower newcomers to tell their stories on the radio
“I learned that you should always tell your stories, even if you are shy. It helps you by laughing and someone can learn about your experiences” says 11-year old Jorge Escalera Arroyo. Jorge was one of five newcomers who recently…
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