Program Staff

LINC Language Assessor
Andrea Heilingbrunner

Email: andrea@nccpeterborough.ca
Phone: (705)743-0882
Languages: English and French.

Andrea is a certified Canadian Language Benchmarks assessor. She can provide a language assessment for you if you are entering the LINC Program.

Andrea lived, worked and volunteered in the French community in Quebec for many years before returning to Peterborough, her childhood home, in 2005. She has been working with the NCC since November 2007. She is also a certified ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, and has been teaching ESL both in Quebec and Ontario since 2001. The New Canadians Centre is an ideal workplace for her because of her keen interest in people and their cultures, and because of her love of teaching language.

Research and Implementation Specialist
Jason Stabler

Email: jason@nccpeterborough.ca
Phone: (705)743-0882 ext 230
Languages: English

As Research and Implementation Specialist for the Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration, Jason’s role is to work with multiple stakeholders in forming and implementing a cross-sector strategic plan for immigrant integration in Peterborough and surrounding area.

Jason was born and grew up in Peterborough. He has a B.Sc. from the University of Guelph, a law degree from the University of Manitoba and is currently completing the research requirements for an M.A. from the University of Victoria. He has also worked as a Policy Analyst for the BC government and as a Research Assistant on two university research projects. Jason is excited to return and contribute to his home community after living and working elsewhere for several years.

Outreach Counsellor – Migrant Worker Project
Rachael Currie

Email: rachael@nccpeterborough.ca
Phone: (905) 377-8100
Languages: English, Spanish

Rachael has been hired to facilitate the Migrant Worker Project out of our Cobourg office. She previously worked with Horizons of Friendship in Cobourg, has travelled extensively, and speaks Spanish fluently. Rachael also has past experience working with Luz Ofelia to organize events for the migrant farm workers.
Rachael will be working until October 2010, making connections at local farms, providing information and basic counselling for migrant workers, and looking into possibilities of future funding for the project.