The North Bay Newcomer Network is among thirteen Ontarians to receive a Newcomer Champion Award.

The awards recognize individuals and groups for their work to promote Ontario’s many diverse cultures and helping newcomers to settle and integrate successfully in the province.

North Bay Newcomer Network of North Bay is dedicated to attracting and retaining newcomers in the area by building a solid network to help them integrate successfully through work, education, and entrepreneurship. The network has welcoming, settlement and employment committees that promote inclusion within the community, address gaps in newcomer services, and work with employers to address their labour market needs by hiring immigrants.

The award ceremony will take place on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto, in honour of National Multiculturalism Day, June 27.

“I am very pleased that the North Bay Newcomer Network has been recognized for the great work and tremendous services they provide to newcomers in the North Bay area,” said Monique Smith, MPP for Nipissing.

“Our Newcomer Champion Award winners are shining examples of what it means to be active members of a diverse and welcoming society. I am so proud that we are able to celebrate their dedication, their kindness, and above all, their compassion as they help the province’s newcomers get settled and find jobs here in Ontario,” said Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

QUICK FACTS

§ Created in 2007, the Newcomer Champion Awards were inspired by the contributions of three Ontario visionaries: Daniel Iannuzzi, Jean Lumb and Mary Ann Shadd.

§ More than 2,000 newcomers arrive to Ontario every week.

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See the full list of 2010 Newcomer Champion Award recipients.

Nominate someone for a Newcomer Champion Award.