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Meet Dasha: Canadian Aid for Chernobyl
1. How do you like Canada? I like Canada. It’s different, but it’s been fun. 2. How is Canada different from Belarus? In...
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Aug 11, 20241 min read


Meet Latré: Opening New Doors
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville/Canada? I came to study. 2. Did you find Canada welcoming when you first got...
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Jul 31, 20245 min read


Welcoming Characteristic: Access to French-Speaking Services and Supports
One important characteristic that makes communities welcoming for immigrants in Canada is Access to Services and Supports for...
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Jul 24, 20243 min read


Welcoming Characteristic: Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
One of Pathways 2 Prosperity's aspects of Welcoming Communities is Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities. This is critical for...
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Jul 10, 20242 min read


Meet Denzel: Different Perspectives
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville/Canada? I came to Canada for the work opportunities, and to run away from corruption. I...
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Jul 4, 20245 min read


Leeds and Grenville: Affordable Housing
Having shelter is a basic human need. Having access to affordable, adequate, and suitable housing is a critical issue for immigrants and...
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Jun 26, 20241 min read


Meet Caroline: Be A Good Neighbour
1. What supports already exist in relation to affordable housing for immigrants and refugees? The United Counties of Leeds and...
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Jun 20, 20245 min read


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Oct 4, 20230 min read


Word Cloud: Leeds and Thousand Islands Public Library
What makes a welcoming community?
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Sep 20, 20231 min read


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Sep 6, 20230 min read


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Aug 30, 20230 min read


Meet Zaid: A calm, slower pace
What brought you to Leeds and Grenville? I was drawn into working within a smaller city/area due to the community and environment present...
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Aug 23, 20234 min read


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Aug 16, 20230 min read


Meet Megan: Moving Emotions
Hello! My name is Megan Carter. I was born in Canada and grew up in Leeds and Grenville, specifically in Brockville. After I finished my...
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Aug 2, 20233 min read


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Jul 27, 20230 min read


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Jul 26, 20230 min read


Brockville Library: Welcoming Community
What makes a welcoming community? The patrons of the Brockville Public Library had a lot of ideas, which you can see in the word cloud...
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Jul 19, 20231 min read


Meet Matthijs: Building a Network
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville/Canada? My wife is working for the Coast Guard and had an opportunity to start at the...
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Jul 12, 20233 min read


Meet Jassiya: Love of the St. Lawrence
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville/Canada? A few years ago, I realized my calling and decided to pursue a career in mental...
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Jun 21, 20232 min read


Meet Wouter: A Laidback Country
1. How do you like your job/business? I enjoy my work, absolutely 2. How is working different in Canada compared to where you...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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