Digital orientation is a popular new GGP offering
When a client registers for an English class at the Global Gathering Place, staff take them through an onboarding process to learn about their class, the Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA) […]
Care for Newcomer Children program provides virtual support to families during COVID-19
The Care for Newcomer Children program provides on-site childminding at the Global Gathering Place (GGP) while parent(s) attend English classes or other programs. When we shut our doors in response […]
The Power of Mentoring: Connecting through Weekly Phone Calls During COVID-19
30 volunteers are helping clients practise English and get social interaction during COVID-19 through weekly mentoring calls. We hear from 3 pairs in this story.
Newcomer youth build valuable skills in computer coding course
In partnership with Cyberlaunch Academy, GGP recently offered a multi-week Youth Computer Coding course for 10 to 14 year-olds from newcomer families. This program makes building valuable tech skills more accessible while providing an opportunity to meet friends and learn together.
Promoting better refugee health outcomes with the Cultural Health Navigator program
We recently launched the Cultural Health Navigator program to help address the difficulties experienced by new refugees in accessing healthcare. Trained Navigators provide cultural mediation and interpretation, speaking languages including Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Afar, Saho, Kirundi, and Swahili.
Joyce Reimer, GGP’s Cultural Health Navigator Facilitator, tells you more in this blog post.
Breaking Ground, our career development program, is back!
Breaking Ground, our 8-week career development program, helps newcomers ages 17 to 30 break into the Canadian job market. The next session runs January 21st to March 31st.
Interested or know someone who might be? Check out the details (and testimonials!) on our latest blog post and apply today.