Religious Intolerance “Unacceptable and un-Canadian”, Says President of NB Multicultural Council
The New Brunswick Multicultural Council mourns the six dead and nineteen wounded at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec on Sunday evening. We call on Canadians of all faiths to stand in solidarity with the families. The terrorist attack at the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec is deplorable and does not reflect Canadian values. Mike […]
Champions for Cultural Diversity 2016
The objective of this award is to recognize employers and individuals for their good practices and leadership in the areas of promoting diversity, inclusion and integration of newcomers in the New Brunswick labor market. Our call for nominations was a real success and we received a total of 48 appointments in the different categories. Each […]
Strategies for retention top priority at immigration meeting in Moncton
Immigration officials, academics and community organizations are convening at the Delta Beauséjour, in Moncton this week, to look at strategies to grow New Brunswick’s population through immigration. The full day meeting on November 16th includes presentations from the province’s Chief Economist, David Campbell, and the newly appointed Assistant Deputy Minister for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, […]
260 Computers provided to Syrian newcomer families
MONCTON, FREDERICTON, SAINT JOHN – As part of a national initiative, Computers for Schools New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Multicultural Council are coordinating the distribution of hundreds of computers to newly arrived Syrian families. 80 computers, equipped with updated software and Arabic/English stickers for the keyboard, will be delivered to both the Multicultural Association of […]
Clothing Drive a Success!
Generous New Brunswickers did more than their best again on March 19! Thank you to all who contributed to our tri-city clothing drive in Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John. Last Saturday’s effort came together quickly in response to an urgent March 31 deadline, so if you missed the opportunity to contribute, there’s still time! Our […]
‘New Brunswick Hope Restored’ Video Launch
Today we unveiled a new welcome video for Syrian newcomers arriving in our province. The video, New Brunswick: Hope Restored, explains the many aspects and benefits of living in our beautiful province. Narrated in Arabic (with subtitles in either French or English) by Layla Rahmeh, a Syrian refugee, the video describes what it is like to live in […]
Building capacity outside tri-city areas to settle refugees
FREDERICTON – As New Brunswick receives an increasing number of Syrian refugees in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John, interest is growing in other regions of the province to play their part. The Federal government controls approval of destination cities for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), however the provincial government has made it clear that communities throughout […]
Improving access to justice for immigrants and refugees in NB
MONCTON – Immigrants and refugees coming to New Brunswick can face many hurdles on their journey to integrate and establish themselves, including barriers to justice. For those with limited financial means, legal support can be out of reach. The New Brunswick Multicultural Council is pleased to announce a new partnership that will help to alleviate […]
Partnership formed for Syrian Refugee province-wide clothing drive
People wanting to support New Brunswick’s Syrian newcomers with donations of clothing and other household items will be able to do so all in one stop on Saturday, December 12. The New Brunswick Multicultural Council and the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) have formed a partnership to coordinate a province-wide clothing drive, which […]
#RestoreHope Campaign
#RestoreHope is a space for you to declare your support and solidarity with the Syrian refugees coming to New Brunswick. With the Government of Canada’s recent release of plans to bring in 25,000 refugees by the end of February 2016 – with initial arrivals expected in the coming weeks, resettlement agencies and communities across the province are […]
Employer Recognition Awards 2015
On Monday, October 19th The New Brunswick Multicultural Council honored employers, who in many respects are at the heart of making the vision of inclusion and diversity a reality in our province. Employers who can figure out how to attract, include and retain newcomers into their workforce are going to be essential when our workforce […]