Together Project
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Newcomers and volunteers working together to build more welcoming communities.

Fundraising for Together Project

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

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Meet Diane, Volunteer and Steering Committee Member!

When she moved back to Toronto after living abroad for many years, Diane began volunteering at Together Project, where she provided social support for two refugee newcomers through our Welcome Group Program. To learn about her volunteer experience and to find out how you can volunteer with us, check out her video here!

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We’re Expanding!

We are pleased to announce that the Welcome Group Program is now in three new cities! With support from IRCC and our partners – IRCOM in Winnipeg, ISSofBC in Vancouver, Multicultural Agency of the Greater Moncton Area (MAGMA) in Moncton, and TD Bank Group – this national project will help us scale our impact across the country. Learn more here!

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Meet Welcome Group Volunteer Haneen!

Meet volunteer Haneen Samara! With her perspective as a former newcomer, we loved Haneen’s advice for participants in our Welcome Group Program:

“Don’t feel like you’re asking for too much— we signed up to this program for a reason and we’re here to support you.”

Read more here!

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An Interview with Free Counselling Society Founder Joseph Wong

When refugee newcomers arrive in Canada, they are often seeking mental health services. To find out about pro bono psychotherapy services, we spoke to Joseph Wong, founder of Free Counselling Society Canada.

Check it out here! 

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Together Project on CBC Metro Morning

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!

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