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Moving to a new country is not easy. Many newcomers to Canada find it difficult to speak a different language, adjust to a new culture, and do things in new ways. When family and friends are far away, newcomers often feel lonely. They miss the companionship and support they had back home. It is fortunate that many Canadians want to …
For more than three decades, CultureLink has helped newcomers connect to Canada. Connect to their community. Connect to education and jobs. Connect to each other. With the arrival of COVID-19, that link was put at risk. Borders were closed. The people we serve were stuck at home, many of them isolated. It was harder for our staff to interact with …
The CultureLink Bike Hub at 15 Tobermory Drive (near Jane & Finch) in North York supports local cyclists and fosters a culture of repair and reuse. We help people fix their own bicycles, and provide bike repair workshops on-site and in the neighbourhood. But people don’t need to have a bike already to benefit from this project. That’s because we collect used …
In a welcoming community, integration is a two-way street. While other countries lament that multiculturalism is failing, we Canadians have shown the world that the strong cohesiveness of our society embraces differences and fosters intercultural dialogues. CultureLink’s Community Connections Mentorship Program is a classic example that showcases the communities’ efforts in cementing a multicultural society. Volunteer mentors are key to …
Vision Statement We envision a healthy, equitable, inclusive and welcoming society that works together to engage and integrate newcomers and other community members into Canadian life. Mission CultureLink is dedicated to facilitating the active participation and integration of newcomers and the broader community, recognizing the interdependence of these groups in our society. This is done by: Enhancing skills that promote …