New Canadians Centre

Site: Peterborough Branch

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Record #: PET0126
Last Modified: 01 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 09 Dec 2024

Description

Description (Service) Provides settlement services and direct assistance to new Canadians living in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

Assistance includes:
  • orientation to the community and help accessing local services such as housing resources, credit counselling, schools and adult English classes
  • assistance filling out government forms
  • income tax return assistance
  • individual and group supportive counselling
  • employment assistance including help with resume, cover letter writing, job search guidance, networking with local employers
  • high-speed internet access for clients
Community Connection Program - offers group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained volunteer mentors assist newcomers with a focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development

Language Assessment Centre - offers assessment of English language skills for settlement-based language training program or referral to community-based training

Settlement Workers in Schools Program (SWIS) - provides settlement services for children and families through schools

Peterborough Welcome Pass - offers discounted or free admission to local cultural attractions * valid for one year from time of sign up

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Service by phone and email available during regular hours
Drop-in services on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Newcomers Language Assessment Centre: Newcomers to Canada 18 years and over who are permanent residents or Convention refugees
Application Call for more information
Languages Interpretive Services; Other - Services are provided with translation/interpretation as available
Fees None ; Interpretation and translation fees may apply for documents

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
221 Romaine St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 2C3
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-743-0882
Fax 705-743-6219
E-Mail info@nccpeterborough.ca
Website www.nccpeterborough.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newcanadianscentre
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newcanadianscentre
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/newcanadianscentre/feed
Primary Contact Marisa Kaczmarczyk, Director of Client Services; Phone: 705-743-0882 ext 224; Email: marisa@nccpeterborough.ca
Alternate Contact Yvonne Lai, Director of Community Development; Phone: 705-743-0882; Email: yvonne@nccpeterborough.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Sara Shahsavari, Volunteer and Event Administrator; Email: sara@nccpeterborough.ca
Mailing Address 221 Romaine St 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 2C3

Agency Overview

About This Agency
New Canadians Centre
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