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The North Bay & District Multicultural Centre opened in January 2008 at 374 Fraser Street. It came about as the result of more than two years of work by the North Bay Newcomer Network, spearheaded by the Mayor's Office of Economic Development.
The Centre was a project of Young People's Press, a nonprofit incorporated organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors. Young People's Press has a long history of leading anti-racism and organizational change projects across Canada. Since then the Centre was incorporated in its own right with the same board of directors.
We are the federal government-delegated provider of Immigrant Support and Adaptation Program (ISAP) services and the Host volunteer program.
One-on-one job search support will be provided and referrals may be made to other appropriate employment agencies.
We offer a full range of confidential settlement services and newcomer information. Drop by and see us or phone ahead for an appointment.
Executive Director
Don Curry
doncurry@nbdmc.caDon Curry has lived in most Canadian provinces, England and Germany. A former newspaper reporter and editor, he has been in North Bay for 30 years, working as a journalism professor and public affairs director at Canadore College, vice-president of The Canadian Centre for Social Justice, and executive director of The Canadian Ecology Centre, Young People's Press and the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre. Don and his wife Mary have two adult boys, Bill and Christopher, daughter-in-law Amy and the love of their lives, granddaughter Megan. Don volunteers in the community as a member of the board of North Bay General Hospital.
Acting Program Coordinator
Deborah Robertson
deborahrobertson@nbdmc.caDeborah Robertson emigrated to Canada from England in 2008 after working in the book publishing industry in London. She immediately got involved as a volunteer with the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre, both in the office and as a Host program volunteer. Deborah is replacing Program Coordinator Ann Welsh, who is on academic leave from September 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010. Deborah and husband Chris purchased a home in North Bay and are active members of the community.
Office Manager
Tara Gillies
taragillies@nbdmc.caTara Gillies spent her early years in Nigeria and has been with Young People's Press for many years. She keeps our financial records and is the Iron Lady of allocating office supplies. She designed this website, and many others, and assists with special events. Tara enjoys an active life in the country with her husband Mike and son Ryan.
Host Program
Vindra Sahadeo
vindrasahadeo@nbdmc.caVindra Sahadeo came to North Bay from Trinidad & Tobago in 2008 and worked at Nipissing University while volunteering at the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre, where she now works full-time. Vindra has an M.A. degree in psychology and many years of experience as a high school and university teacher. Vindra and husband Ram purchased a home in North Bay and quickly became part of the community. Their daughter, Anusha, is a student at Chippewa Secondary School.
Settlement Program
Taslima Ahmed
taslimaahmed@nbdmc.caTaslima Ahmed is originally from Bangladesh and can communicate in English, Bengali, Urdu and Hindi. She is also able to read and write Arabic. She is a graduate of the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh, with a Master of Arts degree in Sociology. She is also a graduate of the Social Service Worker Program at Canadore College. The University of Toronto evaluated her degree as a four-year Bachelor's degree in sociology. She lives in North Bay with her husband, Ainul. Taslima looks forward to helping you with your settlement needs, including one-on-one employment assistance.
North Bay Newcomer Network
Project Officer
Laura-Jane Coté
laurajanecote@nbdmc.caLaura-Jane Coté took an early retirement from the Ontario Government to return to North Bay. She held a number of senior management positions with the Ontario Public Service and led a variety of initiatives aimed at transforming service delivery across the environmental and human service sectors. She works from the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre for the North Bay Newcomer Network, a consortium of local partners working on a variety of immigration issues in the region.
Settlement Intern
Cindy Collins
cindycollins@nbdmc.caCindy Collins is a recent graduate from Nipissing University with a B.A. (Hons.) in Regional Planning and International Development. She was born and raised in the beautiful city of North Bay. This past summer she spent three months in Madagascar volunteering for a non-governmental organization doing both humanitarian and conservation work. Upon return, she continued volunteering at the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre in the front office where she now interns as a Settlement Counsellor. Cindy provides client services in both English and French.
Outreach Intern
Aaron Fallon
aaronfallon@nbdmc.caAaron Fallon is a recent graduate of Nipissing University and a born and raised local to North Bay. Throughout his time at Nipissing University he made many strong connections with his peers and professors while participating in a multitude of school events. Aaron has a B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology and plans to continue his education once he has furthered his community service experience.
French Outreach Intern
Jessica Boissonneault
jboissonneault@nbdmc.caJessica Boissonneault is a recent graduate of Canadore College's Advertising & New Media program. Born and raised in North Bay, Jessica completed high school in both official languages, graduating with her French/English bilingual certificate. After moving to Niagara Falls, then later to Barrie to attend post-secondary studies, Jessica found herself back in North Bay with a newfound appreciation for the city's education institutions. While attending Canadore College, Jessica's professors encouraged her to develop her creative ideas, setting new benchmarks for those students around her. After graduating, Jessica began freelance advertising for nonprofit organizations, where she then met some of North Bay's most dedicated professionals. Jessica is full of energy and is excited to now be a part of NBDMC's growing team as a FedNor intern.
Francophone Outreach Coordinator
Maryline Pillet
mpillet@nbdmc.caMaryline Pillet emigrated to Canada from France in 2007. She began her Canadian experience in Alfred, Ontario and later moved to Powassan. Maryline is educated in a multiplicity of subjects, holding an M.A. in Language and Italian Literature. Her professional experience is as far reaching as her native country, with backgrounds in agriculture, coaching, counseling, translating, and teaching. She is able to communicate fluently in four languages; English, French, Italian and Spanish, and is always ready to embrace new languages as opportunities to further her life experiences.
For General Information
info@nbdmc.ca
