Local Knowledge
Cultural Awareness
Acronyms
On the Fritz
Know Your Team
100

This historic market in Saint John is the oldest continuously operated farmer's market in Canada.

What is the Saint John City Market?

100

This holiday, celebrated by many of our colleagues and clients, marks the breaking of the fast of Ramadan.

What is Eid al-Fitr?

100

IRCC

What is Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada?

100

For technical difficulties, staff should give this organization a call.

What is iSpire?
100

This person has been with the Y for 17 years.

Who is Soheila?

200

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?

200

This is a language spoken in Eritrea and in the Tigray province of Ethiopia.



What is Tigrinya?

200

NEC

What is Newcomer Employment Champions?

200

We use this app for quick chats with our colleagues.

What is Microsoft Teams?

200

This person worked as a salesman, truck driver, and mail carrier before coming to the Y.

Who is Hao?

300

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?

300

This traditional Ukrainian bread is a staple during Christmas and Easter.

What is Paska?

300

LINC

What is Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada?

300

Your Supervisor might ask you to write some SMART goals on this HR platform.

What is Bamboo?

300

This LINC teacher also moonlights as a curriculum developer for the employment team.

Who is Dawn?

400

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?

400

Contemporary Koreans wear this traditional attire for formal or semi-formal occasions and events such as weddings, festivals, celebrations, and ceremonies.

What is hanbok?

400

COPR

What is Confirmation of Permanent Residence?

400

We use this CRM across Newcomer Connections to report our activities.

What is Salesforce?

400

This multilingual duo used to own and operate a school in another country.

Who are Ella and Justin?

500

According to his Wikipedia page, this former Mayor of Saint John has an affinity for colorful, patterned socks.

Who is Don Darling?

500

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?

500

iCARE

Immigration- Contribution Agreement Reporting Environment

500

This application allows us to access the Y Drive when we're working remotely.

What is NetExtender?

500

This person's name means "bright star." (Shine On!)

Who is Tarek?