Syrian Online Support English Conversation Circle
Winter Clothing Drive
On a warm Sunday, September 23rd, CultureLink Community Connections Mentorship Program joined forces with Tao Sangha Healing Centre to deliver winter clothing to newcomer clients at St. Pius X School. It took a lot of preparation and hard work from the team to gear newcomers up and get them ready for the upcoming winter season. We successfully served 180 newcomer …
Mania and Newcomers’ Canoeing Trip:
Summer Settlement Program (SSP) provided Educational, sports and healthy activities for our newcomer youth and adults; featuring trips to Blue Jays Baseball game and Royal Ontario Museum and even sailing through Centre Island. Mania and Newcomers’ Canoeing Trip: As a member of the SSP team, my name is Mania and this is my short and special ” Canoe Trip” story: …
The Magic of Three by Hanaa Al Sadi
One of the truisms in the non-profit world is that when you help women, the entire family benefits. After a successful year with the Syrian Online Support (SOS) English Conversation Circle pilot via WhatsApp, I started to think about what I could do to make it better. I wanted to expand the program beyond Syrian women and to provide them …
CultureLink Helps Syrians Transition to Employment
By Hanaa Al Sadi The experience of transitioning to life in Canada is different for every newcomer, but all newcomers need support and time to become accustomed to their new communities and adapt to a whole new life in Canada. CultureLink provides innovative programs which enable Syrians adapt to their new life based on their needs, skills, and job preferences. …