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Jun 7: Visit to the Fire Hall...

Please join us on Friday June 7, 2013 for a fun-filled trip to the Fire Station on Sherbrooke Street. This activity is open to all; you do not have to be a child or have children to participate. Please meet at the Fire Hall at 1pm. Parents must accompany their children on this trip.  For more information, please contact Dawn at dawn@nccpeterborough.ca, 705 743...

Starting Mar 21- May 9: Parenting Progra...

What: ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ is a new parenting program for parents and children (0-5 years).  Parents will have an opportunity to learn about child development, parenting strategies and the resources available to them.  It is also a great time to meet new friends and discuss the challenges and joys of parenting.  This is a partnership between the Peterborough County-City Health...

Starting Feb 28: Canadian Citizenship Co...

What: Learn more about Canada and Canadian culture! This course will be geared towards people studying for Canadian citizenship based on the new guide, but is also open to those interested in learning more about their new country and culture. Students should be of intermediate- or advanced-level English. When: Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30pm, February 28 to March 27 at NCC...

Feb 24: Introduction to Simply Accountin...

When: Friday, February 24, 1-3pm Description: This training is for accountants, bookkeepers, and those from a financial or administrative background that would like to be introduced to the Simply Accounting program in a very safe environment where questions are welcome.  This is not an extensive training, but a very simple introduction to a complex program which is the industry...

Feb 16: Have Your CAKE and READ Too!...

What: Taste the diversity in our community. Sample the cakes from the New Canadians Centre’s 2012 calendar while local author Brenda L. Baker treats us to samples from her recent novel Sisters of the Sari Where: Peterborough Public Library Auditorium (345 Aymler St) When: Thursday, February 16th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Cost: FREE! If you like what you taste, NCC recipe calendars will be...

Feb 2: Tour of the Peterborough Public L...

When: Thursday February 2nd, meet at 1:00 pm at NCC and we will walk to the library together Why: Find out what the library has to offer you and your family. Sign up for your library card to borrow books, CDs and DVDs for free! How: Please register with Arbera at arbera@nccpeterborough.ca or...

NCC Hockey Night with the Peterborough P...

Have you always wanted to go to an ice hockey game but not known how to arrange it? Would you like to have a tour of the Memorial Centre ice hockey arena? Do you want to find out more about the Canadian national game? Would you like to buy tickets to watch the Peterborough Petes play the Niagara Ice Dogs and raise money to benefit the New Canadians Centre at the same time? As of...

Oct 25: Employment Workshop for Youth...

Who: Youth who are 15 to 30 years old. What: The intention of these workshops are to inform immigrant youth of how the employment process works here in Canada; how to write a resume, how to approach employers, and how to search for and obtain their first job.  The outcome for this meeting would be to have a resume completed by the end of the workshop. When: Tuesday, October 25th from...

Oct 12: Free Trip to the Peterborough Mu...

What: This is a FREE trip to Peterborough Museum on Armour Hill. We will have a guided tour of the regular exhibition about the lives of the early settlers in Peterborough and the special exhibition of art from China. Where: Meet at the New Canadians Centre at 9:30 am. We will walk to the bus station and get a bus to Armour Hill – free bus tickets will be provided. After the tour...

Request for Proposals: PPCII Conference ...

RFP for Speaker Presentations The Peterborough Partnership on Immigrant Integration (PPCII) seeks speakers for our second ‘Together we Prosper’ Conference on November 17, 2011 in Peterborough, Ontario. The conference will explore issues related to immigrant integration and diversity. It is anticipated the conference will draw close to 200 attendees. The PPCII is interested in the...

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