New Canadians Centre - Peterborough Branch

Provides settlement services and direct assistance to new Canadians living in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

Assistance includes:

• orientation to the community and help accessing local services such as housing resources, credit counselling, schools and adult English classes
• assistance filling out government forms
• income tax return assistance
• individual and group supportive counselling
• employment assistance including help with resume, cover letter writing, job search guidance, networking with local employers
• high-speed internet access for clients

Community Connection Program - offers group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained volunteer mentors assist newcomers with a focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development

Language Assessment Centre - offers assessment of English language skills for settlement-based language training program or referral to community-based training

Settlement Workers in Schools Program (SWIS) - provides settlement services for children and families through schools

Peterborough Welcome Pass - offers discounted or free admission to local cultural attractions * valid for one year from time of sign up

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Newcomers Language Assessment Centre: Newcomers to Canada 18 years and over who are permanent residents or Convention refugees

Arabic; Bulgarian; English; French; Hungarian; Interpretive Services; Mandarin; Other - Services are provided with translation/interpretation as available; Russian; Spanish

Fully Accessible

None ; Interpretation and translation fees may apply for documents