Global Gathering Place Scholarship Recipient One Year Later
Our client, Daryna, shares her journey as a newcomer after leaving her home in Ukraine along with her son. Last year, Daryna was one of the first recipients of the Global Gathering Place Scholarship, and here she discusses the impact this had on her life.
Volunteer Discusses Reciprocity in the Classroom: I’m Learning as Much as I’m Hopefully Giving, if Not More
Don is a long-time volunteer currently placed at our English Language Centre and supports our clients in improving their English. In his CLB 3-4 class, Don says that he is “learning as much as [he is] hopefully giving, if not more.”
GGP Client Gives Back by Joining Our Wonderful Group of Volunteers
Akintunde shares his story as a GGP client and volunteer, highlighting the importance of passing on his knowledge to support newcomers like himself in their settlement journey.
Finding Connections and Lasting Friendships in New Home
Geetika is one of sixteen newcomer women attending WELL each week. She shares how the program has enriched her life and the value of participating in these sessions.
Newcomer Women Build Connections in WELL Program
The WELL (Women Exchanging Life Lessons) program brings newcomer women together weekly to participate in a variety of weekly skills building, social, and informative sessions with an emphasis on health.
Summer Programming
This year, we expanded our outdoor summer programming! We offered two nature day camps at Pike Lake where newcomer youth took part in a trail hike, outdoor sports, and a campfire program with […]
GGP’s New Work Experience Project
GGP is excited to launch its first ever Work Experience Project! In partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan, this Project provides up to a 4-month, paid work experience and matches employers with jobseekers among the GGP clientele.
Teaching Newcomers to Skate!
JumpStart’s Community Development Grant and the City of Saskatoon’s WintercityYXE Micro-Grant allow us to provide free instruction and brand-new skates and helmets to newcomers of all ages! Having this new skill and the necessary equipment will help newcomers enjoy Canadian winter for years to come.
Mary’s First Snow
One of our Case Coordinators tells us about her first winter in Saskatoon. From winter driving to dressing up like “an astronaut” to go for a walk.
Farkhonda, an Afghan refugee, shares about her journey and message to Saskatoon
Hear from Farkhonda, a newly arrived Afghan refugee, about escaping Afghanistan, arriving to Saskatoon, joining GGP programs, and what she wants Saskatoon to know.