ANC Newsletter - Fall 2016
Spotlight:  Canada-NL Immigration Agreement
The Association for New Canadians was delighted to welcome the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, to our ESL Training Centre to sign the first Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration Agreement. 
Other Policy Initiatives
Provincial Immigration Strategy Roundtable – The Department of Advanced Education and Skills hosted a roundtable at the ANC's ESL Training Centre. The roundtable provided residents of St. John’s and the surrounding area with an opportunity to participate in the development of a new provincial immigration strategy.
$800k for Foreign-Trained Workers – The ANC was pleased to host Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, and MaryAnn Mihychuk, federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, to our ESL Training Centre to announce $800,000 in new funding to help foreign-trained workers in Newfoundland and Labrador.   
Community Connections
Women's Group: Sexual Violence Awareness Seminar – Participants in the ANC’s monthly Women’s Group attended a Sexual Violence Awareness Seminar hosted by the NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre (NLSACPC) and the Multicultural Women’s Organization of Newfoundland & Labrador (MWONL). 
Hands-on Agricultural Learning – Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador agricultural community extended a warm welcome to newcomers attending the ANC’s ESL Training Centre. Students visited Five Brothers Artisan Cheese to learn about the cheese-making process and H&E Williams Dairy Farm in the Goulds to learn about dairy farming in the province.
Government-Assisted Refugee (GAR) Update

As of November 9, 2016, the ANC has helped welcome and resettle 261 GARs arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador, including 167 from Syria.
Summer Programming Wrap-up
Summer Camps – During the summer, the ANC’s SWIS Team delivered two summer programs to over 85 newcomer children living in St. John's. These programs helped young newcomers prepare for the school year and facilitated improved access to community resources designed to support community integration.
ANC’s Green Team – Throughout the summer, the Conservation Corps NL's ANC Green Team delivered a number of activities at the ESL Training Centre, including: 
Multicultural Family Sports Day

The ANC hosted its 4th annual Multicultural Family Sports Day on July 1st at Wishingwell Park in St. John’s to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day. The event included a variety of family-oriented activities, including sports and games, face-painting, as well as snacks and refreshments.

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Volunteer with the ANC’s Afterschool Program!

It’s back to school time! Do you want to help newcomer children but only have a couple hours per week to offer? Our Afterschool Program provides homework support to newcomer children in a group environment, as well as the opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational and social activities. 

Volunteers provide 1.5 hours of assistance per week by: 
• Helping participants with homework, assignments, and projects
• Participating in group activities
• Assisting with event set-up and clean-up

Our Afterschool Program is a great opportunity for volunteers who are 16 years of age or older to get involved in the community. For more information about this program, or any of our eight volunteer-supported programs, you can check out our website or email our Volunteer Coordinator, Kate, at ancvolunteer@nfld.net.

You can also attend a Volunteer Orientation Session. We have two coming up in November:

1)  Tuesday, November 15th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm at the ESL Training Centre on Smithville Crescent (next to St. Pat's Mercy Home)

2)  Tuesday, November 29th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the ANC's Main Office at 144 Military Road
Upcoming Events

Mother/Baby Program – The ANC is offering a new Mother and Baby Program every Tuesday for newcomer stay-at-home mothers! If you are a stay-at-home mom and would like to participate in this program, please contact Raya at (709) 722-9680 or ancmedical@nfld.net.

Computer Support Class – The ANC is offering a weekly Computer Support Class for newcomer young adults every Wednesday from 2-3:30 at our ESL Training Centre. Please contact Meghan at youth@nfld.net for more information.

Evening ESL Classes – We’re offering Evening ESL Classes at our ESL Training Centre every Tuesday from 7-9 pm. The classes are available in 4 different levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pronunciation. For more information, please contact Marlene at (709) 726-6848 or linc@nfld.net.

CELPIP Testing – Dates for Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Testing at the ANC's ESL Training Centre:

Saturday, November 19th, 2016

Saturday, December 3rd, 2016