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Community Employment Resource Partnership (CERP) - Serving Peterborough and Area
| Agency | New Canadians Centre Peterborough |
| Phone (main) | 705-743-0882 |
| Phone (toll free) | |
| Fax | 705-743-6219 |
| info@nccpeterborough.ca | |
| Web | www.nccpeterborough.ca |
| Address | 205 Sherbrooke St., Unit D Peterborough, ON K9J 2N2 |
| Mailing Address | (as above) |
| Location Intersection | Between Alymer and George Streets |
| Contact(s) | Hajni Hos - Executive Director |
| Hours | |
| Area Served | Peterborough City and County; Coburg, Port Hope, Lindsay |
| Languages of Service | English, Spanish, French, Tagalog, Hungarian |
| Fees | none |
| Physical Access | Wheelchair accessible |
| Organization Type | Not For Profit; registered charity |
| Service Description | Settlement Services |
| Eligibility | Refugees, Immigrants and New Canadian Citizens |
| List of Employment Services | Settlement Services: This includes Information and Referral; Interpretation and Translation; Employment Assistance; General Counselling; Immigration Counselling; Community Orientation Free language Assessment through the LINC (Language Instruction for New Canadians) Program LINC Home Study Community Integration Program: English, French and Spanish conversation classes; volunteers are matched with newcomers for social orientation in the community; social events and trips, friendly support in the first few months in Canada or in Peterborough. Settlement Workers in Schools Program (SWIS): a school based outreach program where support workers help immigrant children, youth and their families during their adjustment period to life in Canada. Workplace Integration Centre (WIC): helping employers to recruit, hire and retain foreign trained professionals. One on one consultation is provided to foreign trained professionals who are seeking assessment, evaluation and accreditation in their fields. Community Outreach: organize events, group sessions, training on issues of racism, immigration and cross-cultural communication. Work with local media to counter stereotypes and xenophobic attitudes. Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration (PPCII): a partnership between more than 50 local organizations who work towards making Peterborough more welcoming for immigrants. Through intense community consultation the PPCII created a 5 year Strategic Plan for Immigrant Integration. Partners work in implementing the Strategic Plan. |
| Last Revised | May 2011 |
