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Connecting refugee newcomers and volunteers to build more welcoming communities in 5 Canadian cities: Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Moncton. A project of MakeWay Charitable Society.
Happy International Women's Day to all of the women who help us create more welcoming communities for refugee newcomer women across Canada!
Learn more about our Welcome Group Program here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
#withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #welcomegroupprogram #IWD2026 #IWD
A good opportunity for multilingual individuals to have remote work in Canada!
Together Project was honoured to be at the Toronto South West Local Immigration Partnership meeting to meet with local service providers & to congratulate the winners of the Collaboration Award!
Thank you to the TSWLIP team for organizing a great event with today's host, ACCES Employment.
#TSWLIP
What are three great strategies to help our Welcome Group Program volunteers and newcomers connect?
Diane, a Welcome Group Program volunteer and one of our steering committee members, created this video to share some great tips.
Inspired to join us? Click here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Last chance to apply for our prof. dev. program for mid- & senior-level leaders from the private, public, non-profit sectors looking to accelerate a project, work across silos, and drive equitable urban transformation at local, regional, or national levels schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/learning-sof...
As a former newcomer, Heri was eager to volunteer to help other newcomers settle in Moncton, New Brunswick. This Black History Month, Heri has an important message to share.
Read more about Heri here:
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/heri/
#withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #blackhistorymonth
Bengali & Rohingya-speaking volunteers needed for Welcome Groups in Moncton, Toronto, Winnipeg & Vancouver!
Are you:
-Bengali or Rohingya speaking
-Passionate about helping newcomers
-Open to using WhatsApp and Zoom
Join our Welcome Group Program today!
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Arabic-speaking volunteers needed for Welcome Groups in Winnipeg!
Are you...
-Arabic speaking
-Passionate about helping newcomers
-Interested in social work, settlement, etc
-Open to using WhatsApp and Zoom
Join our Welcome Group Program today!
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Joined the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, & Deputy Minister Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, at Canadian Club Toronto to see how Canada is approaching humanitarian objectives in 2026 & beyond.
Watch the conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VWe...
For Nonprofit Appreciation Week, we’re recognizing the partners who help us support refugee newcomers in Ontario.
Thank you to Afghan Women's Organization, COSTI, Kids Up Front, and Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services!
#nonprofitappreciationweek2026 #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome
Welcome to two new members of our steering committee!
Rahel Gettu brings her experience from Welcome Group newcomer to advocate for newcomers, refugees, and people with disabilities.
Jordan MacInnis brings her experience as the Director of Domestic Programs at Journalists for Human Rights (JHR).
To our volunteers, newcomers, partners, and supporters celebrating Ramadan: Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Together Project!
#ramadankareem #welcomegroupprogram #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome
After Abiy, a newcomer to Canada, met his Welcome Group Program volunteers, he saw the value in these connections:
"It can feel like a shortcut through challenges you might otherwise face alone."
His story: www.togetherproject.ca/blogpost/abiy/
#nonprofitappreciationweek #blackhistorymonth
Thank you to OCASI for the Mental Health Promotion Knowledge Exchange event! Such a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of mental health in the settlement sector and beyond. Much appreciation to the panelists for encouraging engaging discussions with frontline workers from across the GTA!
Spanish-speaking volunteers needed for Welcome Groups in Greater Moncton!
Are you...
-Spanish speaking
-Passionate about helping newcomers
-Interested in social work, settlement, etc
-Open to using WhatsApp, Zoom
Join our Welcome Group Program today!
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Nuer-speaking volunteers needed for our Welcome Groups in Mississauga & Toronto!
Are you...
-Nuer speaking
-Passionate about helping newcomers
-Interested in social work, settlement, etc
-Open to using WhatsApp, Zoom
Join us: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Grateful to the City of Moncton and MANSO for their support of Together Project in Moncton and Winnipeg!
To learn more about our Welcome Group Program, click here: www.togetherproject.ca
#withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #welcomegroupprogram
Did you know that there are free income tax services in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto, and Moncton?
Many of them have interpretation services in languages like Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Spanish & more!
See our guide here:
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/inc...
On Saturday, we were so honoured to be with our friends at the Syrian Canadian Foundation!
It was a terrific opportunity to celebrate the immense impact that SCF has made over the years.
Happy 10th anniversary, Syrian Canadian Foundation!
Rohingya-speaking volunteers needed for our Welcome Groups in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Moncton, Mississauga & Toronto!
Are you...
-Rohingya speaking
-Passionate about helping newcomers
-Interested in social work, settlement, etc
-Open to using WhatsApp, Zoom
Join us: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Rohingya-speaking volunteers needed for our Welcome Groups in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Moncton, Mississauga & Toronto!
Are you...
-Rohingya speaking
-Passionate about helping newcomers
-Interested in social work, settlement, etc
-Open to using WhatsApp, Zoom
Join us: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
For International Mentoring Day, we're celebrating volunteers like Rachel!
Many Welcome Group newcomers want to practice English. Rachel, a volunteer who has been professionally tutoring students aged 5-65 since 2017, was eager to help.
Read it here: togetherproject.ca/blogpost/rac...
Dear Friends,
Thank you to our volunteers, newcomers, partners & supporters for an incredible year.
2025 marked a milestone in our initiative’s history, representing a transition from grassroots initiative to a truly national endeavour.
Our Impact Report:
togetherproject.ca/wp-content/u...
Such important information!
Did you know depression can show up as physical pain?
The more unexplained symptoms someone has, the more likely depression may be involved. When no medical cause is found, mental health is often the missing piece.
📘 Learn more in our free booklet: mdsc.ca/edu/what-is-...
#Depression
Is volunteering one of your New Year's resolutions? We're seekingcommunity-minded people to provide social support for refugee newcomers in our Welcome Group Program in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Moncton, Mississauga & Toronto!
Apply here: www.bttr.im/a772o
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Happy holidays from all of us at Together Project!
This International Migrants Day, we're recognizing Welcome Group Program volunteers like Nader who help refugee newcomers settle into their new lives in Canada.
To help a newcomer in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Moncton, Mississauga, or Toronto, learn more here: lnkd.in/gs7aGfGe
#withrefugees
Together Project has a new home at the Centre for Social Innovation on Spadina. Here are some photos of the CSI Holiday Party!
For the last five months, Together Project has been connecting refugee newcomers and volunteers in Winnipeg!
We're so proud to be a "Friend of MANSO"– the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations.
To learn how you can volunteer with us, click here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
