Immigrant Integration, Staff, Stories
Stock photo used to protect client’s privacy. When Brenda arrived in Canada from China with her husband and young son in 2022, she expected challenges – new systems, a different language, and a fresh start. But what she didn’t anticipate was how a chance encounter...
Employment, Immigrant Integration, Stories
Stock photo used to protect client’s privacy. Watching Varsha* singing with her young students, you would never know what journey she went through to secure her job, her freedom and well-being. Varsha was born in India but moved abroad with her husband’s family once...
Immigrant Integration, Stories, Volunteers
Mayra was invited to speak in front of 200 newcomer women at Archway’s International Women’s Day celebration Mayra’s journey to Canada has been one of resilience, learning, and community building. From working on oil rigs in Mexico to studying in France...
Immigrant Integration, Stories, Volunteers
For Peter, life has always been an adventure – one defined by resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace the unknown. From his early days in the British military to decades spent working across the Middle East and Africa, Peter has lived and worked...
Immigrant Integration, Stories, Volunteers
When Nataliia first heard about the Archway Food Bank, she had no idea how transformative it would become for her and her family. Arriving in Canada two years ago from war-torn Ukraine, Nataliia and her husband, Filip, faced numerous challenges as they sought to...
Immigrant Integration, Stories
*Stock photo used to maintain client privacy After facing unimaginable loss and threats to his safety, Bernard* was able to find refuge in Canada in late 2023. While he waits for his refugee asylum claim to be heard, and to be reunited with his family, he is finding...
