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 VISION • to foster an environment in which individuals can attain economic self-sufficiency;

• to make a creative contribution to the community;

• to take a stand on issues of common concern.

MISSION To celebrate strength in diversity by enabling the meaningful exchange and full
community participation among people of all backgrounds and circumstances.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The MCAF’s principal aims are to:

• encourage and promote the concept of multiculturalism;

• facilitate communication and understanding between persons of various
cultural backgrounds in Fredericton and surrounding areas;
• foster harmonious relationships among all cultural groups and individuals;
• disseminate and advance ethno-cultural education in the community;
• assist newcomers to become established in the community.

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Table of Contents
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President’s Message and MCAF Board of Directors 2

Staff Welcome 3

Overview of Clients Served 4

Exploratory Visits 5

Pre-Arrival Services 6

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project (AIPP) 8

Resettlement Assistance Program 9

Programs for Newcomer Settlement 11

Newcomer Employment Services 20

Skills Launch Program 22

Newcomer Children and Youth Programs 24

Diversity and Inclusion in Schools 29

Cultural Expressions Festival 30

Multicultural Shared Space 32

Volunteers, Placement Students & Community Partners 33

Financial Report 41

Thanks to our Funders 42

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 President’s Message
In June 2019, the Fredericton Region
launched a 5-year Immigration Strategy
supporting population increase of 1,000
people per year, with a target of 32,000
by 2043. MCAF, Ignite Fredericton
and the Chamber of Commerce are
key stakeholders in the Newcomer
Partnership Council to implement the
strategy.
Exceeding projected targets, MCAF
served 2,245 newcomers last year;
with a 200% increase in new clients;
1,458 from 54 countries. English
language training was delivered to 574
newcomers. MCAF Employment Services
provided newcomers with orientation to
the Canadian labour market, employment
coaching, Workplace Essential Skills,
Portfolio Development, Cultural
Competency Training, First Aid & CPR,
Food Safety Certification, prior learning
assessment, foreign qualification
recognition pathways, Atlantic Immigrant
Career Loan Fund, mentorship matches,
networking and opportunities to build
connections with employers. Over the
past 3 years, through the Skills Launch
Youth Bridging Program, 27 newcomer
youth accessed training to overcome
barriers and successfully enter the
labour market. The MCAF computer
lab Income Tax Clinics assisted 777
newcomers to file their income tax
online with CRA. MCAF also delivered
Pre-Arrival settlement and employment
services to 325 immigrants from 21
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countries prior to their arrival in New
Brunswick.
In August 2019, the Province of New
Brunswick launched a Population Growth
Strategy and Action Plan to welcome by
2024 up to 7,500 newcomers annually and
to increase French speaking immigrants
by 2% annually reaching 33%. MCAF MCAF Board of Directors 2018-2019
participates in le Comité atlantique
sur l’immigration francophone (CAIF) Back row (L-R): Sandy Liu, Bo Miedema, Deborah Nobes, Dirk Deurloo, Scovasky
to welcome and retain Francophone/ Ramrattan-Needle, Anne Soucy, Jason Meng Zhao, Madhu Verma, Devansh Bavishi,
Francophile newcomers in Atlantic Canada. Greg Fekner Front row (L-R): Theresa Bartlett-Chase, Bin Zhang, Sheila Natukunda
Through the Programme de Liaison
Francophone MCAF provided settlement
9,573 school students and school staff Harmony showcasing dance, music,
services to 207 newcomers who chose to
to facilitate diversity and cross-cultural art, displays, family activities and food
integrate into the francophone community
education in schools and to foster a from around the world.
and school system.
welcoming and inclusive environment.
I am extremely grateful for the
In July 2019, MCAF purchased a
In September 2019, 8 deserving continued support of our funders,
Reception House to provide temporary
newcomer students were awarded donors and over 227 community
accommodations for Government Assisted
MCAF Newcomer Scholarships to partners, 38 Cultural Brokers
Refugee (GAR) families in a welcoming,
assist with their post-secondary speaking 24 languages, and 465
accessible two-unit space. The number of
education. A total of 42 scholarships volunteers including tutors, mentors
GARs MCAF welcomes will increase from
have been awarded since the fund was and First Fredericton Friends, who
131 in the past year to over 170 in 2019.
created in 2011. support newcomers to enhance and
facilitate their settlement, integration
There were 2,003 participants in MCAF
The Multicultural Shared Space and full participation in our community.
Children and Youth Programs designed to
commenced last year to share
enhance self-esteem, leadership skills and
resources with small and emerging MCAF’s Board of Directors and staff
sense of belonging. Rainbow of Cultures
ethno-cultural associations and demonstrate commitment, expertise
Summer Camps hosted 164 children from
to facilitate collaboration and joint and vision for our organization and
28 countries. MCAF Settlement Workers
programming. MCAF and local inspire diversity and inclusion in our
in Schools facilitated 456 sessions with
ethno-cultural associations once again community. Together we are better!
2,029 newcomer children, youth and
exhibited the power of collaboration
parents and also delivered 162 Diversity Dr. Bin Zhang, MCAF President
attracting 6,007 people to the 11th
and Inclusion in Schools presentations to
Cultural Expressions Festival Roots of
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 Jerejeff Bienvenidos Добро дошли
Welcome! Добро пожаловать Ласкаво просимо
Karibu Tanamatelay Boyeyi malamu Utz'ipetik
Una Kusheh 欢迎 Ikaze Witamy
Bienvenue Ainte
Willkommen ‫ברוכים הבאים‬
ようこそ Kaze neza
Dobro došli Ar Biana स्वागत
Добре Дошли
How you dey do o ki'kotemal'apetik
환영합니다

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Overview of

Clients Served
Children born
Work Permit Holders in Canada
90 45

AIPP

2245 137

Exploratory Visits 6%
4%
2%

Clients Served 193

9%

Representing 65% Permanent Residents

54 Pre-Arrival
325 14% 1451

Countries

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New Brunswick
Exploratory Visits

120 193
Meetings held with Prospective Immigrants
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Applicants from the following
in the following languages countries of origin

Other
1%

Arabic
13% Other
25% China
English 27%
45%
Iran 5%
French
41% Vietnam Morocco
9% 22%
Algeria
12%

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Pre-Arrival Services
Pre-arrival clients destined to NB from: New Arrrival Clients – Destination cities:

Vietnam 1%
Pakistan 2% Other 3%
Miramichi 1%
Other 2%
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Saudi Arabia 2% Bathurst 1%
Bangladesh 5% Cap-Pelé 2%
Pre-Arrival
UAE 6%
Clients Woodstock 6% Moncton 37%
Saint John 22%
Phillipines 38%
India 6%

China 10%

Fredericton 29%
Ukraine 12% Nigeria 15%

Pre-arrival clients by Occupation:

Education 2%

Transportation, Manufacturing, Unemployed 1%

Construction, Labour & Forest 3%
Pre-Arrival Services
Health 3%
To start the integration process before immigrants arrive in
Canada, the Government of Canada funds pre-arrival services Engineering 8% Sales, Marketing,
PR, Hospitality &
to prepare economic class immigrant families while still in Customer service 37%
their country of origin.
MCAF delivers pre-arrival services for immigrants destined to Administration 11%
New Brunswick through partnerships with:
• S
 .U.C.C.E.S.S. – Active Engagement and Integration Project
(AEIP)
• Planning for Canada (CIIP)
Finance 12% IT 23%

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Pre-Arrival
Success Story, Anam Alam
My name is Anam Alam and I am
currently living in Canada as an
immigrant. I came to Toronto on 26th
April 2019 and took a connecting flight
to Fredericton which was my landing
destination, and from there my journey
started.
The immigration journey started
in 2017 when I got an invitation to
attend an information session for
New Brunswick. When it came to
Canada, I had been hearing the names
‘Toronto’, ‘Vancouver’ and ‘Montreal’;
the province of New Brunswick was
a new place for me. I attended the
session and found that New Brunswick
is a wonderful place to live having
the same facilities that every big city
owns. In March 2018, I received an
email from New Brunswick that they
are interested in my application and I
have to submit my documents in order
to proceed.
My challenge was to look for jobs
while sitting in my country because
I have been hearing mixed reviews
about jobs in Canada. I belonged
to the Information Technology field
and in my country, I have worked for
some private IT companies holding
a total experience of 8 years. I
contacted many people who were
living in Canada and inquired them
about the working culture there.
All of them responded saying that
I need a Canadian resume as it is
very essential. I was searching day
and night, and suddenly I found the
information about Planning for Canada
and MCAF. I was relaxed after knowing
that they both help newcomers settle
in the country. I contacted them
and took a two-day session. It was
excellent as they provided every detail
which is necessary for any settler in
Canada despite their location. The
session was held remotely and after
that they prepared settlement plans
for me. My fears started to fade away
after attending the session and I
became confident and hopeful again.
I was then assigned to one of the
mentors who will assist me with the
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pre-arrival services.
I started applying for positions in
Fredericton matching to my previous
experience. During this time, I met my
MCAF Employment Coach and Pre-
arrival Settlement Worker through
email.
My MCAF Employment Coach really
helped me in making Canadian
resume and also she reviewed and
corrected the mistakes. She was the
one who shared the existing jobs in
my field.
My Pre-arrival Settlement Worker
helped me in sharing settlement
information such as, finding
accommodation, NB Medicare card,
SIN etc. With the support from both,
I never thought I would be doing
everything so perfect all by myself.
In the mid of March 2019, I received
the final calls for face-to-face
interview by two companies, Introhive
in Fredericton and InteliSys Aviation in
Saint John. IBM also took an interview
and NPAT test during this time.
After landing in Fredericton, I visited
MCAF and met my mentors. It was
one of the best days of my life when
I shared the news that I had been
offered a job.
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Now I am working as a Software
Quality Engineer in Introhive in
Fredericton.
This job has the same role and
responsibilities which I used to do in
my country. I am happy and excited
to join this place. The people and the
work culture in IT is amazing here. IT
has really good scope in Fredericton
and many people are getting on-board
quickly.
I started searching for a job before my
landing and I landed with an offer. I
am living my dream life without any
fear and the people here are down to
earth.
I never felt alone all this time and I
am really proud to become a part of
Canada!! The best nation on Earth! Now
I am planning to go on a solo road trip
to explore different parts of Canada. In
the future, I would like to opt for a PhD in
one of Canadian prestigious universities.
My parents and siblings will join me here
later.
Thank you, Planning for Canada and
MCAF for welcoming me and making
me feel that I am home.
– Anam Alam
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Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)
I have been the owner of Redmans Trucking
Inc, which is located in Woodstock, New
Brunswick, since 2015.
I have looked forward to expanding
my company, purchasing more
“long haul trucks”, and hiring more
employees. However, in a very short time
I have learned that the main issue was not
acquiring trucks or dispatching freights, it
was finding good and experienced drivers.  working with PGD and the MCAF Pre-arrival
The workforce demand in trucking business
in Maritimes is very high, while the supply is
very limited.
I did not want to apply for LMIA (Labor
Market Impact Assessment) since it was
expensive and took a lot of time. I was
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very pleased to learn about the Atlantic
Immigration Pilot Program.  AIPP clients by Occupation:
So last year, my family and I moved to
Fredericton and I realized that it was time
for my business to become a designated Health 1% Other 5%
employer for the AIPP.
Finance 1%
The process was much faster than
I expected and the Population
Growth Division (PGD) team was very IT 5%
Sales,
effective, helpful, and friendly. Education 8% Marketing, PR,
Hospitality,
Shortly after, I found my first candidate Transportation, & Customer
Manufacturing, service 40%
under the AIPP, that was the first time I
Construction,
met a Pre-arrival Settlement Worker at the Labour &
Multicultural Association of Fredericton Forest 9%
(MCAF). Upon meeting, she explained
everything to me, such as how MCAF
helped newcomers, and how she can Engineering and
help my AIPP candidates to participate in Technology 9%
the AIPP. She was amazingly helpful and
coordinated everything promptly for me
and my candidates.
Business and
Administration 22%
A few days later, the endorsement
application for my first candidate under
the AIPP was ready to submit to PGD and
now I am delighted to share my experience
Settlement Worker who helped me build a
brighter future for my company.
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My employees are currently waiting to
come to Canada and I hope to see them in
AIPP needs assessments &
New Brunswick soon. settlement plans
– Dennis Tselichtchev, Redmans Trucking April 1 2018 to March 31, 2019
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Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) for
Government Assisted Refugees (GARs)

How do RAP staff help Government Assisted Refugees?

• Pick up GARs at the airport and transport to Reception Houses
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Government
• Introduce and connect to mandatory Federal and Provincial Programs
Assisted Refugees
• Provide basic orientation, financial orientation and open bank accounts
GARs*
• Provide assessment and referral to appropriate broader-based services including language *Arrival by source country
assessments, public school, public health, community connections, volunteers/tutors and
spiritual connection
• Assist in locating, setting up and moving to permanent accommodations
75
GARs received National GAR
Client Support
Services (CSS)
Government Assisted Refugees The CSS Program
(GARs) by Source Country
delivered Case
Centrafrique 4% Management,
Eritrea 1%
Community Capacity
Building, Standardized
Ethiopia 5% Iran 1%
Professional Support and
Program Advancement to
Iraq 8% support GARs with
Syria 34%
specialized and
complex needs

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Somalia 21%
Languages spoken by RAP staff
English, French, Arabic, Dzongkha, Hindi, Kinyarwanda, GAR families received
Kirundi, Lingala, Nepali, Russian, Swahili, Ukrainian a Holiday fruit basket &
39 additional languages are provided by
MCAF staff and Cultural Brokers. 105
of their children
Congo DR 26% received toys

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RAP
Success Story, Veronique Rutishereka
“
My name is Veronique Rutishereka,
I came to Canada in March 2017
from Kampala, Uganda where I was
a refugee with my family, including
my sister, my niece and 2 nephews.
Before knowing that I will be moving
to Canada, I gave birth to my first
daughter, Mia Ketia Agasaro.
After the birth of my daughter other
refugees advised me to not reveal
Mia’s birth to the organization in
charge of refugees in Kampala,
because this would delay or stop our
family departure to Canada. They also
told me to leave Mia in Kampala and
declare her when I arrive in Canada
and that will be the easy way for her
to join me. Mia was just 9 months old
when I had to leave her behind due to
incorrect information.
Shortly after we arrived in Canada
and got a warm welcome by MCAF
staff at YFC airport, I discovered that
everything I was told was not true
and not what I expected. I started to
become depressed.
I then decided to tell my story to the
MCAF staff, they were touched as no
mother should be separated from her
baby daughter. They decided to help
me and to be close to me during that
hard time of my life.
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MCAF helped connect me with the
right people and right organization
in the community which helped to
bring my daughter, Mia, to Canada.
This included Member of Parliament,
the Canadian Council for Refugees,
the Downtown Health Centre,
Smythe Street Church and many
more.
With all the support from MCAF staff,
I went back to Africa in November
2018 to see Mia, my daughter, for the
first time since arriving in Canada 19
months ago.
On May 31st, 2019, Mia arrived
with me at YFC airport where the
Fredericton community was waiting for
us. I and Mia are now very well settled
in our home in Fredericton. We thank
the MCAF for all the efforts/supports
that have helped us to be reunited and
enjoy the joy of mother and daughter.
I recommend all other immigrants who
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may have similar issue to not be afraid
to contact the MCAF for support or
guidance.
–Veronique Rutishereka
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Newcomer Settlement: Intake
The MCAF Settlement Intake, Needs
Assessment and Referral (SINAR) worker
provides information sessions for newcomers
about MCAF services and programs as well
as orientation to government and community
resources, Canadian rights and responsibilities,
healthcare, education system and more.

MCAF settlement workers meet with eligible

newcomers to identify individual settlement
goals and determine their immediate needs.
SINAR services are offered in English, French,
Arabic, Swahili and other languages through
interpretation.

New Settlement Client Intakes

Top 5 Permanent Residents (PRs)

by Immigration Category
Non PRs
Source Countries
Children born in
Skilled worker 1%
Other 5% Canada 6% Other 1%
FC 4%
China Work Permit
11% Holder 11%
Egypt
Other 11% GAR Pre-
57% 20% AIPP Arrival
Syria 41%
9% PV2 17%
71%

India 6% Exploratory
Visits 24%
Iran 6%

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Language Learning and Skills Development The MCAF Language Learning
and Skills Development classes
are designed to enhance adult
newcomers’ English language skills
and facilitate their integration and
participation in Canadian society.

574
Participants in
English Language Classes
(incl. PRs and Work Permit holders)

1225
Accessed interpretation
and/or translation

501
Accessed transportation

The Newcomer Computer Learning

149 Centre provides newcomers with access
to computers, internet, computer training,
Newcomer children
6 mos - 5 years typing tutorials and regular practice.
cared for in MCAF
childcare

66
Newcomer children
attended the MCAF
After School
Program

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Information Sessions Workshops and Training
Healthy Food
Preparation

First Aid
Workshop

263 Workshops and Training

Information Sessions 195*
Participants
6048* First Aid • Food Safety • Computer Literacy • Interpretation Training
Participants
*Non-unique Citizenship Preparation *Non-unique

Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)

456 The Settlement Workers

in School (SWIS)
Sessions with
supported school staff
2029 and facilitated the
Newcomer children, integration of newcomer
youth and parents families and students into
the education system and
community.

16 42+ 25
Programs in Partnerships with schools Newcomer youth participated in
SPARK schools and community homework clubs

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Programme de Liaison Francophone
Top 6 countries of new clients
Uganda 18%

Syria 9%

Other 47%

207 97 18 26 Tanzania 7%

PLF Participants New Clients Countries Active community

Somalia 7%
partners
Egypt 6%
Ukraine 6%

58 50 The Program Liaison Francophone (PLF) program offers settlement

Participants Newcomer
services to newcomer francophone and allophone families who choose to
(ages 5-18) in Youth
integrate into the francophone community and school system. The PLF
Francophone participated in
team collaborates with newcomer students, parents, Francophone schools,
summer Club mosaique
organizations and partners to facilitate the successful settlement and
camps et les Vendredi integration of newcomers in francophone schools, culture and community.
Culturelle

35 9 25
Newcomer Youth Newcomer Youth Newcomer
participated in participated Youth
Francophone in Chantier participated
homework Jeunesse, an in Le Club de
support groups international Francisation
or francisation volunteering familiale
opportunities program

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Settlement
Success Story, Aarfan Al Darwich
On February 3, 2016, I landed in
Fredericton with my wife, Salwa, my
2 kids and my mother after being
refugees in Lebanon for a while. We
came through the blended sponsorship
of the church and the government.
Neither I nor my wife had any
knowledge of English, not even the
alphabet. So we started to attend
English classes at MCAF in the
foundation level. When I felt like I
could start communicating in English,
I started looking for a job and worked
part time, and was improving my
English in MCAF classes at the same
time. Although at that time I was still
in level 2, I insisted to work because
I was never used to staying home
jobless. I won’t accept my dad giving
me pocket money while I am an adult
and a family man. I consider the
Canadian government like my folks,
so I couldn’t accept to stay jobless
and receive social assistance as long
as I could work. I had a background
working as carpenter in my home
country. I started working part time as
housekeeping in a motel for around
5-6 months, and then I got in the
flooring industry for about 4 months.  heartbreaking for me to not even have
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I am now working full time in
concrete carpentering, and my wife
Salwa is in customer service. We
bought a house and moved on July
10, 2019. We had the chance to apply
to NB housing, but we abandoned it
when we were able to afford our own
house, leaving the spot for people in
need. I got my class 5 driving license
1 year after being in Canada, so I can
get to work, and now I have another
car for my wife. Salwa never drove
a car before coming to Canada, but
she learned here, got class 7 and
kept practicing till she was able to
get class 5.
We came here with 2 kids and had a
third baby here in Canada, the baby
is now 3 years old while her older
siblings are in grade 8 and 5. My elder
son plays hockey in winter and soccer
in summer while my daughter is more
into swimming.
My main challenge was the language
and of course being away from the rest
of my family as one of my brothers was
in Egypt, another 2 were in Lebanon,
and the rest were in Syria. My father
passed away in Syria and I hadn’t
seen him for 5 years, and that was
the chance to say goodbye. Same goes
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to Salwa who hasn’t been able to see her
own family for 7 years now and that also
is tearing her apart.
Regarding the language, I am now in
level 4 and Salwa is level 5, and now
we can start the application for the
Canadian Citizenship.
We acknowledge MCAF for all the
support they have provided here
and English classes that improved our
language proficiency.
We are also affirming that, without
the support from the church group
who welcomed us and made us feel
like we’re home, we would never have
overcome the challenge of loneliness
and home sickness. This group was
like our family every step of the way,
guiding and showing us around, and
giving us the best advice. We also got
amazing support from my mom, as she
was our backbone in settling-in here
and still is. For example, we leave our
youngest baby in her care while both
of us go to work.
For that we are forever grateful to
them.
– Aarfan Al Darwich
Settlement Enhancement – Newcomer Support Groups

Supporting Settlement Through

Healthy Living Programs for
Newcomer Girls and Women
MCAF promoted and encouraged newcomer
women’s and girls’ active life styles &
participation in community, in partnership with
the Canadian Association for the Advancement
of Women and Sport and Physical Activity
(CAAWS), through:

• f acilitating newcomer girls’ and women’s

participation in Fredericton recreational and
social activities

• s
 upporting various community partners to
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Sewing participants
develop and implement culturally sensitive
and inclusive programs and activities for
culturally diverse groups

• p
 articipating in webinar trainings with
community partners from across Canada,
coordinated by CAAWS

• d
 elivering workshops for community
stakeholders.

542*
Women and girls participated
(419 Women, 123 Girls)
*Non-unique

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Newcomer Support Groups
Newcomer Men’s Group
523*
Newcomer women, men, seniors
and parents participated in
*Non-unique
190 Newcomer Senior’s Group
Parenting, recreational, health, MCAF facilitated the participation of newcomer seniors in community
well-being and social activities activities and programs such as Community Gardens and workshops,
Wheels to Meals Fredericton, health and wellbeing and social
activities, and St. Thomas University Third Age Centre membership.
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Cultural Brokers

Through funding from United Way Central NB,

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Cultural Brokers
Cultural Brokers bridged newcomers with
multiple barriers, including limited English or supported

777
French, to appropriate services, programs and
activities in the community.
Newcomers to e-file
MCAF cultural brokers supported 23
community and government service their 2018 Income Tax
providers to offer culturally appropriate & in English, French or the
inclusive services to 409 newcomers. following 10 additional
languages: Arabic,
Chinese, Kirundi, Lingala,
Nepali, Persian/Farsi,
Russian, Spanish, Swahili,
Ukrainian.

38 24 23
Cultural Brokers Languages Service Providers

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 Social Enterprise

Immigrant Catering Group

63
Catering events

2755
Individuals served

86
Immigrant cooks and 3 immigrant owned
food businesses participated in the
MCAF Immigrant Catering Group

Congratulations to Yusuf Mohamed & Godfroi

Basubire of the MCAF Immigrant Catering
Group for winning 3rd place at the United Way
Soup Fest competition.

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Newcomer Mentorship and Coaching

Employment Services

Stantec staff
delivering
resume clinic

1234 789 69
Employment coaching Clients Mentorship matches
sessions

204
Information
& Orientation
sessions
delivered to

1271 104 61
Clients
Foreign Qualification Prior Learning Assessment
Recognition Participants Recognition Participants
in 27 sessions

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Newcomer Skills Training
Employment Services

7 20
Cultural Cultural Competency Workshops
Competency and Info Sessions
facilitators
423
Participants

130
16 Networking
Business Immigrant Opportunities &
Mentorship Program (BIMP) Workplace Bridging
Participants (Fredericton sessions with

409
Chamber of Commerce)

Clients 8
Woodworking Class Participants

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Skills Launch NB – Immigrant Youth Bridging Program

Through the Skills Launch Program,

9 immigrant youth (aged 18-30)
received training, explored career
options and gained Canadian work
experience through a 6 month paid
work placement. All 9 participants
successfully completed:

• Workplace Essential Skills (WES)

program

• Safety training including Safety Start,

First Aid & CPR, WHIMIS, Fire Safety &
Food Safety

• Paid work placement 9

Immigrant youth graduated from the 2018 Skills Launch Program

Following
Graduation

7
Working

4
GED

2
Attending
College

Hardware/Software Technician, PC Girls Pharmacy Assistant, Early Childhood Educator,

Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Kinderland Daycare Centre

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Bricklaying and Skills Launch Bridging Programs
Success Story, Ahmad Hachalid and Saliha Muslum
We are a couple from Syria, we have two boys. We
have been in Canada for three years. We used to live in
Turkey before coming to Canada. The reason for coming
to Canada was because of the war happening in Syria
and it was no longer a safe place for our family.
We lived in Woodstock for two years when we first
arrived. It was a hard time for us because we did not
know any English. We found a really different community
and culture ahead of us.
With some help from friends that offered to help us,
we got to know some stuff and how to do our daily
responsibilities. We started to go to school to learn
English. It started to get easier with time. My husband,
Ahmad Hachalid, started to search for jobs, he had the
chance to work in a farm that really helped him to I took a work placement at a pharmacy as a
improve his English and get along with new people. pharmacist technician. I would have never been
able to take this position without education and
Then he decided to improve his skills so he without Skills Launch.
attended the MCAF Bricklaying Bridging Program
After I was done with the Skills Launch, I kept
at the NB Community College, which opened doors
working part-time in the pharmacy. Because of
for him to do more and learn more.
MCAF staff’s and teachers’ encouragement, I went
to an adult learning center and started to study
He did the first block of the program in Woodstock.
for the GED. It took me less than four months to
Then we had to move to Fredericton because he
finish it and that really opened all the doors for
got a job there.We rented an apartment temporarily
me to achieve all my dreams. I am able now to go
and started to look for a house to buy.
to the university and take whatever I want which I
Ahmad has completed his second year of college never thought I would be able to after I left school
and he is working really hard to do his last year and in Syria.
get the red seal (the last diploma of the program).
I am so happy that I was able to come to Canada
Myself Saliha, I always wanted to go back to and be able to achieve my dreams. One of them
school but I did not have the chance to do it. was that we bought our own house after being
One day, MCAF staff came to where we lived and in Canada for three years. And we each own a
told me that there is a new program called Skills
vehicle. My husband and I worked really hard to
Launch through MCAF. They asked if I would like
get what we want and we are still working and
to participate in the program. I was so exited but
I could not do it because I was not quite ready
achieving our dreams.
for it. They said that I can participate the second
year. From that time I started to prepare myself I would like to tell every newcomer in Canada like
and my kids for the new style of life. In April 2018, us, that you should never give up your dreams.
I was a participant in the successful Skills Launch
If you don’t dream, you don’t have anything to
program.
achieve. In Canada you are able to achieve all your
dreams, you just have to work for it.
Skills Launch was so helpful for me and my
classmates. It opened education and employment
doors for us. From there I learned how to see my
future in a different way and follow my dreams and – Ahmad Hachalid and Saliha Muslum
to never give up.
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Programs for
Children and Youth
Newcomer Children and Youth Programs create positive and engaging spaces for children and youth
(ages 6 months to 29) to socialize, build connections and participate in community educational events
while fostering self-esteem, leadership skills and developing their roles and a sense of belonging to
their new community.

2003*
Buddy Up! Newcomer children and
20 youth participated in
Newcomer youth were 621
matched with activities delivered
20 by MCAF with
Student mentors/ 90
friends Community partners
*Non-unique

Newcomer Child and

Youth Case Manager
worked with over

40
community partners
to support 45 youth
to navigate community
programs, services and
resources with the goal
of addressing their needs
and to increase their
successful settlement
in the community
Girls Rock

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Activities for
Children and Youth

Rainbow of Cultures Summer Camps 2019

6 Week Program | Ages 5-12 | 12 Camp Counselors | 35 volunteers
164 children | 28 countries

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Newcomer Youth
Success Story, Divine Niyera
Success is not a simple journey, but with support
and continual effort anything can be done, I truly
believe this as my friend Shadia and I are proof
of this.
My family arrived in Canada on March 13, 2015
from Tanzania in East Africa. When we arrived,
MCAF had people at the airport to meet us.
Other people in MCAF started to reach out to us
too, and ask us to come to participate in different
programs and so we started meeting more and
more people.
I really think that MCAF and the Youth team
helping us participate in their programs made
settling in to Canadian culture easier, as we had
the opportunity to meet so many great people,
practice our English and French, and learn so
much.
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Since our arrival in Canada, I have been participating
in a lot of activities, like Girls Group, PLF Summer
Camp, Rainbow of Cultures Summer Camps, Christmas
break activities, March break activities, Making Africa
Proud Dance Program with NB African Assocation,
Sports Jam, Club du Diner and many more. I also try
as much as I can to volunteer in the community. As
volunteer, I have helped support programs and events
like the Halloween party and PLF tutoring activities.
I am proud of what I have accomplished so far in
Canada. My first summer in Fredericton, I participated
in programs and could not understand everything I
was being asked to do, it has been four years and I
can now confidently speak both of Canada’s official
languages and have even started working. It wasn’t
always easy though, school was one of the biggest
difficulties for me in Canada, and multiple times
I found myself asking “Why am I even here?” as I
couldn’t help but to feel lost, the language was so
difficult at first and that made everything harder. My
teachers and tutors at MCAF never gave up on me.
Due to their help and never giving up, I am doing good
in school and after graduation I plan on going on to
continue my post-secondary education in accounting.
I have had so many experiences in Canada and if I
could give any advice to newcomer youth, I would offer
3 points:
Ask: Whenever there is something you do not
understand fully, do not be afraid to ask for
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clarification. Regardless if it takes a person 10 times
for them to explain it. Always ask for clarifications
in order to ensure you fully understand how to
navigate your new environment.
Get involved: It is very easy for you to stay in your
home and not get involved in your new community.
Don’t be shy to participate in everything. The
programs that settlement organizations like MCAF
offer are a great starting point for you to make a
few connections with other youth that will allow
you to practice English and/or French. By getting
involved, you’ll have many more opportunities to
participate in your new community.
School will be difficult, but don’t give up: Often
you will be given different school work than the rest
of your classmates. Don’t be discouraged if this
happens to you. The reason they give you different
school work is to match it to your language level
at first. Gradually, you will be getting the same
work as your classmates. It takes time to learn a
new language, so don’t give up. It is from this very
advice that I thrived on.
I am very thankful for the support MCAF Youth
program offered in my schools, it was a way to
recognize a friendly face and know that it is ok to
push onward. The support from the MCAF Youth
program and all that I learned and did over the
years through the MCAF Youth programming
helped make this journey a success, and one to
look back on with a smile.
– Divine Niyera
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Newcomer Youth
Success Story, Barakat Alabbas
My name is Barakat
Alabbas. Three
years ago my life
was a day-to-day
experience in a bleak
and overcrowded
refugee camp in
Jordan. The safety
and security of my
home, education and
culture was shaken
by the instability and
violence of the war
in Syria. I wondered
if my childhood
dream of having
education was still
achievable. My education was interrupted as my
family had to flee our hometown of Homs and
move to Aleppo. Then our family relocated from
Syria to a Jordanian refugee camp. It became all
too clear that I had to take on new and urgent
responsibilities to not only pursue my dreams
but to ensure the survival of both myself and my
family.
During our three year struggle in the refugee
camp, I was determined to learn quickly and
be helpful to those around me. I volunteered to
participate in community meetings set up by
NGOs like Cooperative for Assistance and Relief
Everywhere (CARE) and Mercy Corps through
which I gained a variety of valuable skills such
as organization, cooperation and leadership. I
was soon able to assist in actively setting group
priorities and agendas that targeted issues ranging
from health, lost legal documents, interpersonal
conflicts and camp living conditions.
Balancing my studies with the daily requirements
of the life as a refugee was a continuous
struggle. Daily obligations included retrieving
the basics such as water and food. This was my
responsibility. I studied during the daylight hours
as there was no electricity in the camp. The
balance between my dream of an education and
simply surviving was not easy but not above my
ability to manage. I studied during the day at a desk
built by my own father and in the evenings I focused
on activities like carry water for my family. It worked
because I was determined, focused and resilient.
As fate would have it our family was selected to seek
asylum in Canada.This wonderful opportunity to
immigrate to a country, filled with peace, empathy
and freedom meant that my family needed someone
to learn English and help navigate a new culture.
My limited English needed a kick start and so I set
a goal of learning 500 new English words a week
and I became my family’s translator. More than that,
however, I became my family’s spokesperson for
landlord agreements, while also negotiating major
purchases such as cars and houses. I continue to
advocate for my family with local representatives
and politicians with the hope of reuniting my family
with those who still remain in Syria.
When I arrived in Canada I entered into a high
school curriculum that challenged me in many ways.
First I had a gap in learning I was determined to
overcome. In my first year I recognized the need for
peer tutoring for myself and for similar students.
My father and I with the help of the Multicultural
Association of Fredericton enabled shared tutoring
sessions using volunteer teachers (engineers,
students, teachers). This project was so successful
that it grew from the small beginnings in my living
room to a larger space now organized by the
Multicultural Association of Fredericton.
Finding my way as a student at Leo Hayes High
School meant more than just pursuing academics.
I enjoyed participating in extra curricular sports
and the friendship of my soccer team. I also saw
that it was important to help other students and
by then I was able to volunteer as a peer tutor for
those who were struggling. Several times the school
administration relied on me to help newcomer
students who needed translation and assistance.
I demonstrated to teachers that I was respectful,
conscientious, a valued communicator and a good
role model.
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With the financial hardship of our family starting
over in Canada, it was required that I contribute
by securing afterschool work. My first ever job at
Burger King was initially a challenge. Within a few
months I became a valued and reliable member of
the team. I always aimed to show up early for my
shift and consistently work more than 30 hours
a week while balancing my studies. My earnings
are important to help our family cover day-to-
day expenses and to supporting my other family
members who still live under dire circumstances in
Syria when there is some extra money. Sometimes
I feel a certain amount of guilt for being chosen
to come to Canada. Every day, I appreciate the
opportunities that this country offers me.
Canada has been so generous to me, and to my family,
that I want to use my education to give back to others
here in Canada and throughout the world. To me,
education is power, potential and possibility. It helped
me to secure our freedom from a Jordanian refugee
camp and find peace in Canada.
My dream of becoming an engineer depends not only
upon my successful acceptance into the University of
New Brunswick, but also on the generous support of the
Currie Undergraduate Scholarship. I am willing to work
harder than I have ever worked before. I recognize the
power of education, it has already started to give me
new possibilities. Education is transformative and its
benefits will extend not only to my life and to the lives of
my family, but to all those whom I might eventually come
into contact with through my future work and studies.
The scholarship I got provided me with the chance to
make my dream a reality and provided hope for those
whose lives rely upon my ability to believe, to succeed
and to dream. It’s very important to keep the hope that
you will get your dreams one day to become reality.
– Barakat Alabbas
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Newcomer Youth
Success Story, Newcomer Scholarship Recipients 2019
The MCAF Newcomer Scholarship Fund assists
newcomers to Canada with their post-secondary
education. Funding for the scholarship is obtained by
charitable donations and fundraising events operated
by MCAF and partners. The Multicultural Trust Fund
Board oversees the fund which is invested in an
approved financial institution. Since its inception in
2011, 42 scholarships have been awarded.

2019 Scholarship recipients include: Anas Khaled, Abu

Khashreef, Didier Irankunda, Firas Alobaid, Mohammad
Albrdan, Mon Bahadhur Adhikari, Nour Alkassab,
Oleksandra Hunchyk and Samsom Munguasifiwe.

World Dance & World Food Through this annual fundraiser and generous donations from the
community, the MCAF Charitable Education Fund is over $193,000.

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Diversity and Inclusion in Schools
MCAF, in partnership with Fredericton area schools
and ethno-cultural groups, coordinated Diversity
and Inclusion in Schools to enhance awareness
and understanding of diversity and to promote an
inclusive and welcoming environment in schools
and the broader community. Special activities were
organized to recognize:

• Black History Month (February)

• United Nations’ International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21)
• World Refugee Day (June 20)
• Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27)
• Canada Day (July 1)

Diversity & Inclusion in

9573 162 Meetings and events:
1047 25
Schools presentations: Participants Sessions Participants Sessions

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Cultural Expressions In celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, MCAF coordinated the 11th annual Cultural
Expressions Festival in partnership with local ethno-cultural groups and community organizations.

Festival 2019 This year’s theme Roots of Harmony showcased dance, music, art, displays, family activities and food
from diverse cultures represented by Fredericton’s ethno-cultural associations.

6,007 47 19
Participants Countries Ethno-cultural groups
and organizations Family Activities

Multicultural Performances

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Cultural Expressions Festival 2019

Living Library

Vendors

Lebanese Flag Raising at City Hall Garrison Night Market Performances

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Multicultural Shared Space
Multicultural Shared Space (MSS) shares resources to support the integration and full participation of small and emerging ethno-cultural
associations in our community and brings together ethno-cultural associations to design activities and events sharing their culture.

MCAF
Classroom MSS members:
Space • Bangladeshi

39 Canadian
Association of NB

Sessions • Chinese Cultural

Association of NB

502 • Filipino Canadian

CommUNITY of NB

Participants • Indo-Canadian
Association of
Fredericton

Shared Office Space (accessed by 3 associations) Multicultural Dance Troupe, Drumming Circle & Choir Group • Iranian Canadian
Association of NB

Large • Nepali Cultural

event space Association of NB
and licensed • NB African
commercial Association
kitchen
• NB Latino

1 Association

Session

43 Training:
First aid, 2 16 Gym
Time
35 665
Participants Cultural Sessions Participants Sessions Participants
Competency

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Thank You
Volunteers
465
Volunteers registered and active
in the following roles:

First Fredericton Friends 36

Tutors:
 For Adults 15
 For Children and Youth 47
 Language Café 4
Volunteers:

274 5708 35
 Summer Camps 35
 Community Food Smart 90
Newcomer youth Volunteer hours to Rainbow of Cultures
contributed over MCAF & the community Summer Camp volunteers  Board of Directors 13
 Diversity & Inclusion in Schools 52
 Cultural Expressions Festival 93
 Seasonal & Special Events 80

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Thank You
First Fredericton Friends

3744
Volunteer hours provided by
First Fredericton Friends

25
Newcomer families
matched with

36
First Fredericton
Friends

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Community Connections
Success Story, Marie Turley
May I suggest that you look into becoming
a First Fredericton Friend (FFF) through the
Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF)?  it also made me more aware of the struggles
I did this, and I continue to be amazed at how
one seemingly simple decision to volunteer
brought about such a large and wonderful
change in my life.   that can be difficult for them at first. Imagine being
I​n January of 2019, I found myself with both
some free time and the desire to do some
volunteer work. So I approached MCAF. There,
I received a warm welcome and was presented
with some volunteering options. This is how I
first learned of their FFF Program. Having shared this
information with my mother, she became interested
as well.
​ e were introduced to a family of three from
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Somalia. These women were very welcoming to
Mom and I. We were so new to each other but
soon warmed up, and through gestures and facial
expressions, and support from our interpreter, we
were able to communicate.
I​ and my Mom soon learned that other members
of the family were to arrive, a son and his wife and
their 10 children. Our hearts were open to all of
them. Though I was offered additional FFF support,
I declined. I remembers the special day of everyone
arriving at the airport saying it was hard to control
emotions around this reunification. They are amazed
at how safe Canada is. To be able to play outside
and not worry about being harmed is such a novelty.
Being a part of this family has opened up my life,
and has given me a new sense of purpose.  But
newcomers face. Not only must they adapt to our
colder climate, our language, and Canadian Culture,
but it is also the day to day minor things that I take
for granted having been born and raised Canadian,
new to a country, having to learn everything from
scratch, having little or no English, while still having
to care for and support a large family. Sometimes,
just being there as a friend who listens can be a
great support. Answering their call when they have
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a question, or offering a timely hug is taken as
such as valuable gift. Coming from different
continents and cultures, we are constantly
learning from each other.
​ he connection we feel is that of a genuine
T
family. I now have a second mother, a
supportive brother, two new sisters and eleven
children. They always remind me of this when
we spend time together. They constantly
acknowledge and show appreciation for the
support my mother and I happily provide. I’ve
got new family photos on my phone and wall,
and family stories to share when I bump into
friends and neighbours. My experience as a FFF
may seem like an exceptional case, but I am
sure that if you take this opportunity to interact
with a newcomer family, you will build your own
version of a special bond.  
I​ had no idea how wonderfully different my
life would be when I started my journey as a
FFF.  My life has become so enriched by the
kindness, love, and support my newcomer
family generously gives me. In supporting
them, I have gained a new sense of purpose
and satisfaction in my life. We have only
just begun to make memories and share in
successes. I look forward to seeing what the
future holds for our united families.
– Marie Turley
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Thank You
Placement Students

123
Students contributed

9680
Hours

Thank you also to our:

Nursing, Eastern College and
Social Work Students
Nursing
Students

Summer camp students

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Thank You
Community Partners
The MCAF Community Connections
program facilitates newcomer
participation & contribution in the
larger community. Community
partners play a vital role in
helping newcomers adapt, settle
and integrate into Canadian life.
Community Connections programs
enhance cultural diversity and
inclusive culturally competent
services in Fredericton.

MCAF works with over

227
Community partners

Global Minds Initiative students from George Street

Cultural Expressions Festival Steering Committee 2019 School assisted MCAF to facilitate Diversity and Inclusion
presentations for Summerhill Elementary School students.

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Thank You
Community Multicultural Family Garden

2nd grade students and

teachers of l’École des
Bâtisseurs donated
over $280 for the MCAF
Home Depot Canada Foundation: donated $5000 to our
Francophone Summer Camp. Multicultural Family Garden

Students, teachers
and staff at Devon
Middle School
and the broader
community raised
over $2100 (incl.
cash and gift cards)
for the Hassan
family of eight who
tragically lost their
home in a fire in
February 2019.
United Way Day of Caring: Bell Aliant and Kognitive Spark staff
volunteered to prepare the garden.

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Thank You
Community

Fredericton Fire Department delivered fire Fredericton City Police offered community policing on site at MCAF, information and
prevention awareness sessions and conducted home orientation, bike donations and sponsored 6 newcomer children for Kids and Kops
fire prevention inspections for every newly arrived Summer Day Camp 2019.
Government Assisted Refugee family.

Santa Drop-in
Party
300
Participants

Community Food Smart

provided fresh, affordable Halloween Party
bags of produce.
295
Moores Clothing for Men donated Community Food Smart Participants
hundreds of suits, jackets, dress shirts, ties
and other business wear for newcomers
151
entering the Canadian labour market. Participants

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 In Memorium
The MCAF community is deeply saddened with the passing of two individuals who have and
shared a great deal with our organisation through their involvement and contribution.

Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith was a nurse manager at the Fredericton Downtown Community Health
Clinic. He was a champion community partner who worked closely with MCAF on
committees and on the ground to ensure that newcomers in the community were able
to access essential primary health care supports and resources. He was a tireless
advocate for newcomer rights and supported the creation of several initiatives that
led to increased positive health outcomes for newcomers in the community. We will
miss Graeme and will always be grateful for his support, contribution and partnership,
which continues to leave a lasting impact on MCAF and our members.

Getachew Osoli
Getachew Osoli came to Fredericton 12 years ago from Ethiopia. He participated
in many programs at MCAF and quickly grew to be one of the organizations most
valued volunteers. He gave of his time and energy tirelessly and could always be
relied on to show up earliest and leave last. He was awarded the MCAF Volunteer
Appreciation pin in 2012 for his contribution to programs and events. Getachew was
the embodiment of generosity, always giving of himself to support his community.
He will be greatly missed.

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Financial Report
under 1% each
Revenue 1%
2018-19 3%
86%
3%
12%
78%
Government of Canada 3,421,093
Province of New Brunswick 538,998
NB Multicultural Council 126,711
Services provided 48,806
Amortization related to Capital Assets 142,087
Colleges & Institutes Canada 13,951
ISANS 12,634
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation 22,794
United Way 24,996
City of Fredericton 7,000
Other Grants 15,000
Other Funding Sources & Membership 16,455
Total $ 4,390,525
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under 1% each
1%
1%
1%1%
4%
1%
Expenses 5%
2018-19
8%
72%
Wages & Employee Benefits 3,175,992
Rent 334,179
Program materials & supplies 236,416
Professional services 43,793
Amortization 163,129
RAP Hotel / Meals / Transportation 52,654
Repairs & maintenance 55,181
Professional development 55,056
Non-recoverable HST 55,604
Telephone & utilities 39,395
Office supplies & postage 27,880
Insurance 22,821
Special events 37,788
Transportation, travel & vehicle operating 38,607
Printing & photocopying 14,620
Advertising, promotion & website 12,594
Accomodations / Honorariums / Meetings 37,704
Interest & bank charges 1,759
Security 19,378
Total $4,424,550
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 Thanks to
Our Funders
Federal:
Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 
Department of Canadian Heritage 
Employment and Social Development Canada 

Municipal:
City of Fredericton

Provincial:
Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour 
Population Growth Division
Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture 

Others
Accenture
Canadian Assoc. for the Advancement of Women & Sport & Physical Activity
Canadian Council for Refugees
Colleges and Institutes Canada, Planning for Canada
Credit Canada Debt Solutions
Downtown Fredericton Inc.
Equitas
New Brunswick Multicultural Council Inc.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
United Way Central NB
University of New Brunswick
YMCA of Greater Toronto

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