Volunteers’ Statements
Farotan Noorullah (Client and Volunteer) Farotan is a client and a volunteer for Reception House. He supported meal services at the temporary accommodation and this is what he has to say: “As you know I had arranged a list including names of all families who had settled in the hotel. They had standard regular in […]
There’s a place for everyone in Canada’s workplace
Over the last 4 years, Reception House has been quietly providing employment support to refugees who came to Canada from around the world. Guiding newcomers through pre-employment processes like job seeking techniques, resume and interview preparation, WHMIS, health and safety training, Canadian workplace culture orientation, and orientation in the workplace. Health and Safety and WHMIS […]
Small Business, Big Dreams – How newcomer Nada P is strengthening her digital literacy to realize her goals
Meet Nada P. An incredibly resilient and entrepreneurial single mom of four, and new member of our community! Nada is one of twenty participants in the #digitalengagementproject, and has received a Chromebook to support her digital literacy training. “There are so many things to learn…I don’t know where to start” she confessed when we met up […]
“Reception House helped me spread my wings” – Newcomer Success Story
This story was written by Laura, a former Reception House client. She and her family came to Canada when she just 7-years-old. Reception House was the very first place my family and I arrived to when we came to Canada. At such a young age, I did not comprehend the sacrifice and courage it took […]
A Closer Look: Case Managers at Reception House
Our team of Case Managers play a very important role in the journey our newcomer clients make in starting a new life here in Waterloo Region. And during this pandemic, that responsibility and their workload has only increased. That’s why we want to give you a peek behind the screen from a few of our […]