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Sara Asalya recognized among Top 50 Women Leaders in Non-Profit by Women We Admire
Sara Asalya recognized among Top 50 Women Leaders in Non-Profit by Women We Admire

We are proud to announce that Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) Executive Director, Sara Asalya, has been named as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Non-Profit by Women We Admire.

Empowering Senior Immigrant Women: Newcomer Women's Services Receives Funding from New Horizons for Seniors Program
Empowering Senior Immigrant Women: Newcomer Women's Services Receives Funding from New Horizons for Seniors Program

TORONTO (ONTARIO) July 19, 2024 - Empowering Senior Immigrant Women: Newcomer Women's Services Receives Funding from New Horizons for Seniors Program

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto launches New Research Study in Partnership with OISE and MITACS.
Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto launches New Research Study in Partnership with OISE and MITACS.

TORONTO (ONTARIO) November 27, 2023 - New Research Study focused on Labour Market Advancement for Racialized Skilled Immigrant Women

Sister2Sister Advanced Leadership Program receives more than $1.5 million from the Ontario Government
Sister2Sister Advanced Leadership Program receives more than $1.5 million from the Ontario Government

TORONTO (ONTARIO) August 29, 2023 – Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) is thrilled to receive more than $1.5 million in funding dedicated to empowering newcomers’ economic integration through its Sister2Sister Advanced Leadership Program (ALP).

Building Ontario by Doubling Economic Immigration
Building Ontario by Doubling Economic Immigration

TORONTO (ONTARIO) March 20, 2023 – Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) is pleased to announce that we met with Minister Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and Minister Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

Happy International Women’s Day: Celebrating Newcomer Women’s Accomplishments at Todmorden Mills Heritage Site
Happy International Women’s Day: Celebrating Newcomer Women’s Accomplishments at Todmorden Mills Heritage Site

TORONTO (ONTARIO) March 8th, 2023 – Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto and the Toronto History Museums partner to host a Conference showcasing the voices of Newcomer Women. 

MINISTER OF LABOUR, IMMIGRATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT VISITS NEWCOMER WOMEN’S SERVICES TORONTO
MINISTER OF LABOUR, IMMIGRATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT VISITS NEWCOMER WOMEN’S SERVICES TORONTO

TORONTO (ONTARIO) October 3rd, 2022 – Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) is pleased to announce that we met with Minister Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) announces Sara Asalya as new Executive Director
Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) announces Sara Asalya as new Executive Director

The Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sara Asalya will be joining NEW as Executive Director following an extensive search process.

NEWCOMER WOMAN’S SERVICES TORONTO (NEW) PARTNERS WITH YORK UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOLS OF TORONTO TO DELIVER ART-BASED PROGRAMS
NEWCOMER WOMAN’S SERVICES TORONTO (NEW) PARTNERS WITH YORK UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOLS OF TORONTO TO DELIVER ART-BASED PROGRAMS

TORONTO (ONTARIO) October 24, 2022 - Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) partners with York University Singing Our Stories Project and Community Music Schools of Toronto (expanding from Regent Park School of Music) to create an inclusive space for newcomer children and youth to engage with music.