Holiday Newsletter: Give the Gift of a Warm Welcome this Holiday Season
Our Holiday newsletter is here! Read our CEO’s message – What Does a Warm Welcome Mean? Launching Ontario’s First Community Real Estate Co-Operative 2019 Highlight: Youth Program Summer Camp Employment Program Update: We’re building momentum! Volunteer...
Work, Language, Success: Building employment pathways through partnership
The Working Together Employment Program, a three year IRCC funded program provides on-the-job language training and support, has impacted the lives of these newcomers.
Settlement is a two-way street…we thank community members like the Damji’s who have stepped up to help create home
When affordable housing is scarce and competitive in Waterloo Region, it disproportionately affects newcomers. Read about how a Waterloo landlord is making a difference.
A warm welcome includes healthcare…
For many refugees, finally having the time and resources to attend to long ignored medical issues is their first priority. Lynne Griffiths-Fulton reflects on our healthcare system through a newcomer lens.
What moves YOU? Andreea Willson shares her journey from refugee to Ride for Refuge Team Captain
We are gaining momentum this fall by asking What moves YOU? Ride for Refuge Team Captain, Andreea Willson, reflects on her time as a refugee and her role as Life Skills Support Worker at Reception House.