Local Knowledge
This historic market in Saint John is the oldest continuously operated farmer's market in Canada.
What is the Saint John City Market?
This holiday, celebrated by many of our colleagues and clients, marks the breaking of the fast of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
IRCC
What is Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada?
For technical difficulties, staff should give this organization a call.
This person has been with the Y for 17 years.
Who is Soheila?
This is one of Canada’s largest urban parks, at 890 hectares of forested hills, caves, and freshwater lakes. It was designed by Calvert Vaux, one of the designers of New York City's Central Park.
What is Rockwood Park?
This is a language spoken in Eritrea and in the Tigray province of Ethiopia.
What is Tigrinya?
NEC
What is Newcomer Employment Champions?
We use this app for quick chats with our colleagues.
What is Microsoft Teams?
This person worked as a salesman, truck driver, and mail carrier before coming to the Y.
Who is Hao?
This event takes place in Uptown Saint John every year over the New Brunswick Day long weekend, and features the best of our province’s music, culture and goods.
What is the Area 506 Festival?
This traditional Ukrainian bread is a staple during Christmas and Easter.
What is Paska?
LINC
What is Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada?
Your Supervisor might ask you to write some SMART goals on this HR platform.
What is Bamboo?
This LINC teacher also moonlights as a curriculum developer for the employment team.
Who is Dawn?
This body of water borders Saint John to the south and boasts the highest tidal range in the world.
What is the Bay of Fundy?
Contemporary Koreans wear this traditional attire for formal or semi-formal occasions and events such as weddings, festivals, celebrations, and ceremonies.
What is hanbok?
COPR
What is Confirmation of Permanent Residence?
We use this CRM across Newcomer Connections to report our activities.
What is Salesforce?
This multilingual duo used to own and operate a school in another country.
Who are Ella and Justin?
According to his Wikipedia page, this former Mayor of Saint John has an affinity for colorful, patterned socks.
Who is Don Darling?
This complex tapestry of cultural rituals in Mexico combines Catholic and indigenous traditions to celebrate and honor deceased loved ones with offerings, altars, and vibrant marigolds. What is the name of this annual celebration?
What is Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead?
iCARE
Immigration- Contribution Agreement Reporting Environment
This application allows us to access the Y Drive when we're working remotely.
What is NetExtender?
This person's name means "bright star." (Shine On!)
Who is Tarek?