Association for New Canadians (ANC)
144 Military Road A1C 5R6 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

Updated Oct. 15, 2020 The ANC remains committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our clients and staff, and to maintaining relationships with our partners as we transition back to our regular workplaces. With Level 2 provincial health guidelines in place, we have been worked hard to ensure a safe reopening of in-person ANC services and programs throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Please note that wearing a mask is mandatory in public areas in all our buildings. If you wish to meet with an ANC employee, you must schedule an appointment by contacting the person you are looking for by phone or e-mail. If you are unsure who to contact, phone 709-722-9680 in the St. John’s area, 1-833-222-0921 (toll free) outside St. John’s, or e-mail [email protected]. Additionally, we are unable to provide services to drop-ins at this time. To respect health and safety guidelines, we ask clients to read these steps and follow them when visiting us: Book an appointment for in-person service only if you cannot access our services remotely (from home) Please arrive at the scheduled time of your appointment Once again, we are only able to provide service if you have booked an appointment (unless you have an emergency settlement concern or crisis) Do not arrive if you are sick, showing symptoms of COVID-19, or are supposed to be self-isolating due to travel You MUST wear a mask on-site for safety reasons. If you do not have a mask, the ANC will provide you with one. Please follow the posters, signs, and guidelines displayed throughout our offices We will only admit one person per family, except for clients with disabilities who require assistance. Thank you for your patience and support. We look forward to serving you! For more information, including specific staff contacts, please visit https://www.ancnl.ca/covid-19/.

6 PM TONIGHT! REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/3727SJW Join YWCA St. John's for our 3-part webinar series, titled #LEADERSHIP:ButMakeitFeminist! This is a FREE even...t, and everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is required. REGISTER NOW: Nov 25 | 6 PM [NT] Decolonizing Leadership Spaces and Holding Space for Others with Dr. Delores Mullings: https://bit.ly/3pCsHUL Dec 2 | 6 PM [NT] Connecting Professionally with Yourself and Others with Anjum Sultana: https://bit.ly/3nyunwO Dec 9 | 6 PM [NT] Radical Care for Community and Self with Kate Lahey: https://bit.ly/3pCO1JQ About Dr. Mullings: Dr. Mullings is an Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean Undergraduate Program at Memorial University, School of Social Work. Her scholarly interests fall under the umbrella of Anti-Black racism and Critical Race theoretical orientation through which she explores topics including decolonizing post-secondary education, anti-Black racism, Black mothering, health and social needs of older Black Caribbean Canadian elders, whiteness and white privilege, Black parenting, racialized LGBTQ people, older immigrants, settlement and integration in small urban centres, rural and remote areas, and racist human rights policy. Dr. Mullings has a strong history of community engaged scholarship including community collaboration, researching, supporting students in community service-learning projects, and partnering with interdisciplinary scholars nationally and internationally. Her Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is exemplified in the decolonized, learner-centred approach that she employs. Dr. Mullings integrates a variety of teaching pedagogy to challenge and engage learners in ways that respect their knowledge, life experiences, agency, and differing social locations. Decolonizing Leadership Spaces and Holding Space for Others Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Social Work, Memorial University YWCA St. John's Feel free to share: Multicultural Women’s Organization of Newfoundland & Labrador - MWONL Association for New Canadians (ANC) Thrive St. John's Status of Women Council/Women's Centre First Light

Your voice matters! Join the Association for New Canadians’ Black Voices group and help Black communities thrive -- both here at home and around the world. Next meeting: Wednesday, December 16. To participate, please contact Barb Walsh at [email protected]

ATTN: International students on the west coast! You’re invited to a Zoom panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. Topics include your contributions to e...conomic prosperity & community vibrancy. To register, click: http://ow.ly/jBtZ50Cuu6B #MyCNA #yourfuturestartshere #diversity #inclusion See more

Originally from Nigeria, Memorial University Geography PhD student, Tolulope V. Akerele, moved to St. John's in 2015. Earlier this month, Ms. Akerele won an $80,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) award for her project, "Transit planning and social inclusion of immigrants and refugees in Atlantic Canadian cities." Full story: https://gazette.mun.ca/research/funding-for-the-future/... #ImmigrationMatters

Free English as a Second Language Classes! We're now offering both virtual and in-person options for our ESL evening classes. Meet us online every Thursday: bit.ly/31Nwftb, or in person on Mondays: bit.ly/3jfjpdP.... All welcome, but registration is required.