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YMCA Newcomer and Community Connections

At YMCA Newcomer and Community Connections, we empower newcomers with the support, tools, and community they need to settle, succeed, and truly belong.

Your journey starts here. 💛

Learn more & Become a Client: https://yswnb.com/NCJoinNow

09/04/2026

A very special milestone for members of our YMCA Newcomer and Community Connections team. ❤️

Please join us in congratulating Kateryna Didenko, Rahima Mahbub, Maher Al Sheikh Zein and Rusbel Cotua on becoming Canadian citizens! 🎉

Each of them plays an important role in helping newcomers feel welcomed, supported and connected through settlement support, language learning, housing assistance and being one of the first friendly faces someone meets at the Y.

Today, we are especially happy to celebrate them and this meaningful new chapter in their own journeys. We are proud to celebrate this special milestone with you!

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09/03/2026

🍁 Labour Day Closure

YMCA Newcomer and Community Connections will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labour Day.

We’ll be back on Tuesday, September 8, with regular hours.

The Saint John Regional Y will remain open from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

09/01/2026

📷 Join us Friday, September 4, from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Saint John Arts Centre for Windows.

This exhibition features photographs, stories and reflections created by 13 newcomer youth ages 12–15 who explored storytelling through photography this summer. Come experience the world through their eyes and perspectives.

Everyone is welcome. No registration required.

Delivered in collaboration with the Saint John Arts Centre and led by photographer Chris Donovan and educator Tess Eva.

08/28/2026

Meet Farhiyo Abdi Sabriye. ❤️

When Farhiyo arrived in Saint John in 2019, she was raising a family on her own, expecting her fourth child and beginning a new chapter in a place where everything felt unfamiliar.

"When I came to Canada, I didn't even know the 26 letters of the alphabet. Nothing. No English, no people, only winter. But the YMCA did everything for me. They became like my family, my friends."

From the start, the Y supported her settlement journey, helping with housing, healthcare, English learning, and employment. Through YMCA training and Employment Services, she earned industry certifications, created her first Canadian resume, prepared for interviews, and gained confidence pursuing work.

When asked what she would say to newcomers arriving in Canada feeling scared or overwhelmed, her answer comes without hesitation.

"Don't stress. Saint John has good people, and the YMCA will help with everything, school, community, jobs, language. The YMCA is my home now."

👉 Read her full story: https://swnb.ymca.ca/ystoryfarhiyo/

08/27/2026

Join our upcoming Employment Workshop!

Learn how to write and reply to emails professionally, choose appropriate workplace language and formatting, and strengthen essential computer skills for everyday work and online communication.

"Sending & replying professional emails"
📅Monday, August 31
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Saint John Regional YMCA

🔗 Register here: https://swnb.ymca.ca/newcomers-connections/employment-training-programs/

08/25/2026

🌟 Are you an HR Professional? This is for you!

Join our Newcomer Employment Champions (NEC) HR Meetup featuring guest speaker Rufina Ajalie for an interactive workshop:

'Planning for Who Comes Next: Practical Succession Planning for a Changing Workforce'

Discover practical approaches to identify workforce risks, develop future leaders, support knowledge transfer, and strengthen long term organizational success.

Free and open to HR professionals, managers, supervisors, business owners, and organizational leaders.

Title: Planning for Who Comes Next: Practical Succession Planning for a Changing Workforce
📅 Monday, September 24
🕙 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍 ConnexionWorks, Saint John
*Lunch will be provided

🔗 Register now: https://yswnb.com/HRmeetupRegistration

08/21/2026

A sweet day of discovery in St. Stephen. 🍫💛

Our newcomers visited 'The Chocolate Museum' and explored St. Stephen to discover a little more of one of New Brunswick’s unique communities.

Are you a Newcomer in Saint John?

Check our upcoming activities to explore and connect with the community.
https://swnb.ymca.ca/newcomers-connections/

08/20/2026

🚗 We’re looking for volunteer drivers!

A lack of transportation shouldn’t mean a lack of access to healthy food.

Through the YMCA’s Y Delivery Program, volunteers help deliver monthly food baskets from four local food banks to individuals and families who face transportation barriers.

Whether you can help regularly or just from time to time, your time can make a real difference.*💙

Help us make sure food and a little extra community support gets where it’s needed most.

📩 Interested in volunteering as a driver? Fill out the form: https://yswnb.com/44PFcly

08/13/2026

💬 Join our Women’s Conversation Circle!

A welcoming space created for female newcomers at CLB Levels 2- 4 who want to build confidence speaking English in a relaxed and supportive environment.

📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 11:45 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Classroom 5, Saint John Regional YMCA
No registration needed.

Address

191 Churchill Boulevard
Saint John, NB
E2K3E2

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15066344860

Website

https://swnb.ymca.ca/newcomer-connections/

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