Association for New Canadians
New pathways to permanent residency!
Update on new PR pathways
The new pathways to permanent residency for essential temporary workers and international graduates announced in April have been popular.
The international graduates stream has reached its cap, but the temporary workers streams remain open. These temporary policies help temporary workers and international graduates who are already in Canada to apply for permanent residency.
Eligible temporary residents currently residing and working in Canada may apply for permanent residency under these new temporary public policies.
The Association for New Canadians is here to help!
Please contact us at applyPR@ancnl.ca for more information.
Volunteer orientation
The Association for New Canadians offers a variety of volunteer opportunities: Homework Club, conversation circles, a matching program with new arrivals, and more!
If you’d like to be part of our volunteer team, plan to attend (online) the next orientation session, June 22, from 3 – 4 pm
Register for the session (and to be e-mailed the Google Meets link) at:
If you can’t make that session but are interested in volunteering, please email volunteer@ancnl.ca
Seeking translators and interpreters
The Association for New Canadians is expanding its translation and interpretation team. If you or someone you know would like to join our team, please sign up for our next virtual orientation session, scheduled for
June 22: 3 – 4 pm
We are in particular need of the following languages: Arabic, Tigrigna, French, and Swahili.
Register for the session (and to be emailed the Google Meets link)
Newcomer Health Fair Goes Virtual
The annual newcomer health fair at the Association for New Canadians, like so many things, in our world, went virtual this year.
This transformed the annual two-day event for students at the ANC’s ESL Training Centre and first-year refugee arrivals into a semi-permanent online resource accessible to everyone.
A variety of health fair "booths" cover topics such as mental health, women’s health, seniors, nutrition and physical, and general health. There are links to health resources and providers.
Access the Newcomer Health Fair, go HERE or navigate from ANC home page.
New radio program/podcast
Global Frequencies airs Wednesdays at 7 pm on CHMR and is available as a podcast. It features stories of newcomers and special guests, focusing on immigration, multiculturalism, and economic and cultural diversification.
You can listen to past episodes wherever you usually listen to podcasts, and see videos based on the show on the ANC’s YouTube page.
CHMR on June 2, 16, and 3
New Counseling Program
The Association for New Canadians is developing ANConnect, a pan-provincial program that will offer free, low barrier single session virtual counseling to any adult newcomer, regardless of their immigration status. ANConnect Project Development Lead Ken Reid is seeking input from community partners on their experiences working with newcomers to inform development of the project.
Credential recognition
A program accessible through the Association for New Canadians is designed to address the financial barriers newcomers encounter getting their workplace credentials recognized. The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund is a community-based micro-loan program that assists internationally trained immigrants in Atlantic Canada overcome those financial barriers so they can practice and/or enter the workforce in their field or a related field. For information on the AICLF, contact AXIS, the ANC’s employment and careers division, at 709-579-1780 or axis@nfld.net
Supports for Atlantic Immigration Pilot
The ANC continues to offer Atlantic Immigration Pilot program supports at no charge to both employers and employees. Employers interested in learning more about the AIP program can contact Zack Noel, the ANC’s AIP Officer, at 709-552-2262 or znoel@ancnl.ca. Endorsed employees who are permanent residents can contact Sonia Krajewska at skrajewska@ancnl.ca
Free Evening English Classes
The Association for New Canadians offers FREE evening English conversation classes to all newcomers. This is the perfect opportunity to practice English by speaking with others.
Monday classes are offered in person at the ESL Training Centre. Space is limited due to public health precautions, so participants should register in advance.
Register for Monday classes HERE.
The regular online conversation class continues to meet Thursday evenings from 7-8 pm.
For more information, e-mail: linc@ancnl.ca or phone 709 726-6848.
Virtual Drop-In Sessions for Temporary Residents
The Association for New Canadians launches regular weekly drop-in sessions for temporary residents, dates in June include: June 1, 15, and 29.
International students, temporary foreign workers, AIP employees and others are welcome to join on Zoom to ask questions and meet Sophia Solomon, the ANC’s Community Settlement/Integration Counselor and Ali Bakshi, AIP Officer.
Sophia and Ali can help with answers to questions and referrals to ANC programs, community services, and government departments, as appropriate.
A registration form will be available on the ANC website, but anyone with questions in the meantime can contact Sophia at ssolomon@ancnl.ca
ANC seeking donations for children
The Association for New Canadians is looking for your help putting together activity packages for children newly-arrived to the province. New colouring books, crayons, markers, modelling clay, paper, paints, puzzles, etc. will be perfect for helping to welcome children to their new home.
