Welcoming newcomers to Canada

06/02/2017

It's National Aboriginal History Month! Ever wonder how to use the proper terms when referring to Indigenous Peoples? Here's a friendly how-to guide.

05/24/2017

A Unique Leadership Opportunity Awaits You!

Are you interested in furthering your career, strengthening your leadership skills, and supporting refugees who have recently arrived in Ottawa?
PM or e-mail me if interested! [email protected]

08/11/2016

10-year-old 'Mini Mozart' learned piano as his family fled Syria

In Syria, five-year-old Marcel Ward’s first love was a small plastic keyboard. Now his family, who fled the violence in Damascus and now live in Hamilton, Ont., calls him "Mini Mozart," and he’s got the skills to prove it.

07/27/2016

If you had to flee your country, what’s the one piece of technology you would take with you? This striking film, designed to watch on a mobile phone, helps t...

07/26/2016

Day camp helps young refugees make the transition from violence and chaos, to peace, order and equality

07/11/2016

More people will call Canada their new home. Let's welcome them.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/canada-plans-to-welcome-300-000-newcomers-this-year-mccallum-1.2808284

Immigration Minister John McCallum announced a “significant shift” in the federal government’s immigration policy, aimed at reuniting more families.

07/02/2016

06/30/2016

Canada Day in National Capital Region and across the Country / La fête du Canadaans dans la région de la capitale du Canada et partout au Canada

http://www.canadaday.gc.ca/eng/1399898650690

Home This is the home page

06/30/2016

"They say Homeful is similar to Kijiji or Craigslist, except it's designed to help refugees, settlement workers and private sponsors connect with Ottawa residents looking to donate clothing and other goods."

Call it an online swap shop for people in need, and for people who need to unload. In this case, the people in need are refugees to the Ottawa area and the swap shop is called Homeful.ca.

06/24/2016

Christina's journey from Haiti.
http://iamamigrant.org/stories/canada/christina

“Migration for me is this desire to expand one’s mind… it’s a way of going beyond the comfort zone we were born and raised in to find ourselves.”

06/24/2016

Hala's story!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4z_L9_UZDY

Hala landed in Toronto on the first Canadian government airlift of Syrian refugees on Dec. 10, 2015: "Because of the war, we couldn’t live [there] anymore. A...

06/24/2016

June is National Aboriginal History Month. Learn more about the contributions of Indigenous peoples to Canada. / Juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone. Obtenez des renseignements sur les contributions des peuples autochtones au Canada.

June is National Aboriginal History Month. This started in 2009 with the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons. Learn more about the contributions of Indigenous peoples to Canada.