Partnership News
The Economic Impact of International Students on Peterborough’s Local Economy
May 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Workforce Development Board, a PIP Partner, hosted a research project through the Trent Community Research Centre this year exploring the economic impact of international students in Peterborough and surrounding area. The…
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Partnering for stability during uncertain times
At a time when the meaning of employment is shifting for many, newcomer women are finding some stability through this work. Their confidence is growing as they see their skills being valued, and thanks to Madderhouse and Watson & Lou…
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Community Resources & Response Plans to COVID-19
April 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Dear #Ptbo, We are #InThisTogether We are heartened and encouraged by the responsiveness of our Peterborough Immigration Partnership partners in continuing to provide support for our community. Many agencies continue to provide…
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EmPOWERing Newcomer Women through Creative Entrepreneurship
Newcomer women who face barriers to integration, whether social or economic, often experience isolation and a sense of disempowerment. They are often skilled and educated, but they don’t have the know-how nor the connections to develop these further into opportunities,…
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Supporting Social Justice Education through TEACH
March 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership TEACH Outside the Box is a participatory educational model that supports educators to become agents for change in their schools and communities. TEACH hopes to firmly unite theory and practice,…
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PIP Annual Members Meeting Provides Updates from 2019/20 and Priorities for 2020/21
February 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Over 30 community partners gathered at the Annual Members Meeting of the Peterborough Immigration Partnership on Thursday, February 20 at the Venture North Building on George St. The leads…
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Family Literacy Day 2020 Inspired Families to Learn Together
February 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Family Literacy Day is celebrated in the last week of January each year as a way to promote the importance of reading and literacy. In Peterborough, a committee of…
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PIP Shares Insights on Engaging International Students & Inroads to Immigrant Entreprenurship
January 2020 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership Launched in 2008, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership has been working towards building a prosperous and inclusive community for all. The work of the partnership is broadly organised around working…
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Sewing Collective & Madderhouse Partnership Celebrates What It Means to Belong
December 2019 Edition of Partnership News by the Peterborough Immigration Partnership The Sewing Collective is a training program supported by the New Canadians Centre that empowers newcomer women with sewing and English language skills to provide them with options that can…
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