[Dis]placment in Hamilton: Tools for Tenant Rights
INFOGRAPHIC: [Dis]placment in Hamilton: Tools for Tenant Rights By Immigrants Working Centre READ MORE BELOW Know your Rights. Take Action! Did you: Receive an eviction notice? You don’t have to leave. Call the Hamilton...
Applying for Citizenship? Here are the changes you need to know.
Did you know the Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act, has become law? Some changes are effective immediately, but others will be implemented in Fall of 2017.
Life after genocide: Chantal’s Story
“Obviously it hasn’t been easy – but now I feel home. I’m proud of what I have accomplished and where I have come from,” says Chantal, who now works as a Therapeutic Counsellor for people with dementia and their families....
Celebrating Canada Day together for the first time
Reem was just one of the one hundred newcomers that joined together on June 14 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate Canada’s Birthday together. The students and staff gathered to sing the National Anthem at Main Street and James Street in...
Newcomers get certified to work at heights
Ontario has rolled in a new law requiring all workers in the construction industry to have ‘Working at Heights’ certification. For newcomers to Canada, there can be barriers to accessing this training. IWC has stepped in the gap - offering...
Celebrating Sikh Heritage in Hamilton
When Vicky Thind first moved to Canada almost 20 years ago, it took her a few years to feel connected in her community. Now, she aims to bring together newcomers through community engagement. One of those ways is through her...