There’s a place for everyone in Canada’s workplace
Never underestimate a refugee. As resourceful, adaptable and resilient, hiring a newcomer is key to thriving in our integrated world.
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...
“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...
Going Virtual with Community Justice Initiatives
*This story was written by Stacey Colliver, Director of Community Relations at Community Justice Initiatives Since 2016, Reception House Waterloo Region has been jointly delivering the New Canadian Youth Connections (NCYC) with Community Justice Initiatives...