Classes are in session! This April, we’ll be hosting some exciting webinars and virtual events.
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Meet Luwam! She’s a student at our free, women-only English classes, and this is her story.
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Get involved with the Sister2Sister program. Become a mentor to an immigrant or refugee woman.
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We're proud to announce that Newcomer Women's Services, Toronto has been awarded a 2020 Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award! "The staff at Newcomer Women's Services is a team not because we work together,” says Judy Fantham, executive director.”
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Every year the City of Toronto celebrates volunteers. This year we're so proud to celebrate one of our students who was chosen from more than 100 entries for the Legacy Awards. Helena Nynaoh was awarded in the category of Growth and Learning. This category celebrates personal and professional growth through volunteering.
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This holiday season why not give a gift that changes people’s lives? The first 50 donors who contribute $121 to our #PROJECTt21x21 “Change Purses That Change Lives” campaign will receive one of these hand-painted change purses.
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Newcomer Women’s Services English teacher, Elizabeth Wickwire, used to think that helping people had to be a grandiose endeavour. Then she discovered the joy of teaching people English and watching how it transformed their lives.
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Newcomer Women’s Services English teacher, Olga goal is to teach her students more than English. “My students learn how to get the answers they need and stand up to discrimination, abuse and any other issue an immigrant woman may face.”
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Gina Cody shared her inspiring story to graduates of the Sister2Sister program. Luck and hard work, rather than magic, is the key to having a successful life.
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Newcomer Women’s Services English teacher, Dhurata Sinani, learned English to connect with the rest of the world. Now she instills that same passion for the language in her students.
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Newcomer Women’s Services recruitment specialist and employment counsellor, K.C. Waran, shares the moment he knew that his life’s purpose was to help others.
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Newcomer Women’s Services English teacher, Shereen, shares the moment in her life when she started to achieve her goals as a visible minority.
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How does Gersom Rodriguez use his own childhood—one he describes as having “dark and sad” periods—to transform the lives of clients in the Youth Job Connection program at Newcomer Women’s Services?
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Discover the life-changing moments that inspired Latoya to want to fight for justice and to make a difference in people’s lives.
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To attend the classes, which run year-round from Monday to Friday, a woman must have a Permanent Resident Card, an English skill level between 2-5 and be 55+.
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Financial security can be a challenge in the best of times. Never mind in the midst of a global pandemic. If you’re not sure that you have a handle on your finances, the NEW Employment team suggests you check out these free online courses if you want to kickstart your DIY financial re-boot at home. The courses are from Alison, one of the world’s largest free learning platforms.
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For the International Women’s Day March, the English students created powerful signs. “We come from all over the world,” noted teacher Dhurata. “Some people know what March 8 is and some people don’t but everyone learns what the significance of this big day is.”
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Alicia Sanchez has the rare ability to look into someone’s eyes for a long time without blinking first. The 16-year-old self-taught portrait artist specializes in drawing eyes. Alicia shared her talents with the Sister2Sister program by illustrating the sisters’ eyes.
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