Employment
A New Beginning: A Family Seeking Asylum’s Story
For Fritz and Modeline, arriving in Saint John as people seeking asylum in Canada was more than a move, it was the beginning of a new chapter for their family.…
Read MoreBuilding Inclusive Workforce Practices: Homestar Inc. and the NEC Program
At the YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to feel welcomed, supported, and connected in their workplace. Through the Newcomer Employment Champions (NEC) Program, local…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Ngozi Bukola-Ajetunmobi
Building Pathways to Inclusive Employment Meet Ngozi, a dedicated supervisor with the YMCA’s Newcomer Connections team who is passionate about creating pathways to opportunity for newcomers in our community. Ngozi…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Wiktoria Cegielska
Shining a Light on Inclusion Wiktoria Cegielska’s journey with the Y began in 2023 through the Y Ignite program, where she had the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. From…
Read MoreGrowing with Purpose
Rachel McLaughlin’s Journey in Early Childhood Education at the YMCA Early Childhood Educator Rachel McLaughlin holds child at a YMCA child care centre Sixteen years ago, Rachel McLaughlin found herself…
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