Together Project was delighted to be on CBC Metro Morning again!

Years ago, Samuel, one of our Welcome Group Program newcomers, was on the show, which led to Avery of SickKids reaching out to help him start his career in Toronto.

Today, not only are Samuel and Avery still friends, but they’re celebrating Samuel’s new Canadian citizenship.

Click here to listen at the 12:40 mark, or here to read the interview transcript!

After Sara, a newcomer from Ethiopia, received support through our Welcome Group Program, she decided to give back and become a volunteer– an experience which led to an internship at COSTI Employment  Services!

Read more about Sara here.

When Luwam and her family arrived in Surrey, BC, they were so overwhelmed, but their Welcome Group was ready to help!

Read Luwam’s story here.

Together Project’s Welcome Group Program offers businesses and organizations a terrific opportunity to engage their employees to make a real difference in their communities. Click here to learn more!

Are you interested in building more welcoming communities? Please consider Together Project, a MakeWay charitable initiative, as the beneficiary of your office or personal fundraising initiative.

Newcomers often struggle with accessing health services, so when Ottawa-based Welcome Group Program volunteer and aspiring medical professional Danial Gheiasvand told us about his project, Newcomer Health Connect, we were eager to learn more. Read his interview here!