Welcome!
In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the MCAF office is closed until further notice. MCAF clients may contact case workers, or for medical attention Abdelhamid, by phone 471-4809 or email abdelhamid.eldesoky@mcaf.nb.ca. General email requests may be sent to mcaf@mcaf.nb.ca. MCAF offers online sessions. Please check our Facebook page for up-coming online sessions.
COVID-19 Financial Assistance Resources
- Quick reference guide – support for NB workers & students affected by COVID-19
- NB Workers Emergency Income Benefit
- COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses
- Work-Sharing
- Refugee loans – suspension of payments
COVID-19 Multi-Language Resources
- Resources for Sponsors & Newcomers
- COVID-19 Info Sheet
- Facts about COVID-19
- Info on COVID-19
- Info on COVID-19 (Youtube)
- General Info on COVID-19 (Youtube)
- Social Distancing
Local updates:
- COVID-19 Update from Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
- Fredericton Transit updates
- Fredericton International Airport Updates
- Greener Village Community Food Bank
- Regent Street Afterhours Clinic: COVID-19 Notice
- Tips to deal with COVID-19
Provincial updates:
- GNB Update (overview)
- GNB Update (March 30, 2020)
- GNB Update (March 23, 2020)
- COVID-19 Self-Assessment
- State of emergency declared in response to COVID-19
National updates:
- National Updates on COVID-19
- Travellers returning to Canada
- Travellers returning from Hubei, China and Iran
- Know the Facts about COVID-19
- Be Prepared Factsheet
- Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease in Canada
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
- Canada’s Six Biggest Banks Take Decisive Action to Help Customers Impacted by COVID-19
- WHO’s guide to preventing and addressing social stigma” in regards to COVID-19
- Mental Health First Aid – Helping Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Resources and Free Webinars
For parents and students:
- District scolaire francophone-Sud Updates:
Explore some of our Newcomer Programs:
Register
To access settlement programs and services at MCAF the first step is to meet with an intake worker.
Pre-Arrival
Our team will connect with you before you leave your country of residence to give you the preparation you need to have a successful integration into Fredericton and the workforce.
Resettlement
Resettlement Assistance Program staff assist Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) with the immediate and short term needs of new arrivals to Fredericton.
Settlement
We offer a continuum of programs to facilitate your integration and participation in the Greater Fredericton Area.
Language Classes
As Canada’s only officially bilingual province, we speak English, French, or both in New Brunswick. Newcomers can choose to integrate into the Anglophone and/or Francophone community.
Children & Youth
From guitar lessons to homework clubs, we have a wide variety of programs for children and youth at MCAF, in a safe place to have fun and make friends.
Employment
Our skilled Employment Coaches will guide you to determine your needs and together we will develop an action plan for your successful employment search in Canada.
Community
We connect newcomers to local services in our community, making your settling process easier.
Volunteers
We match volunteers with newcomers in our settlement program. Volunteer experiences are not only personally rewarding, but they also develop valuable friendships, while learning about cultures, traditions, and customs.
What’s
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Testing
The MCAF is registered with Paragon Testing Enterprises as one of the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Testing Centres in New Brunswick and only one in Fredericton.
Conversational Language Classes
Are you Interested in learning a new language? MCAF offers a series of Conversational Language Classes including Arabic, French, Mandarin, Spanish or Swahili (select one language to learn).
MCAF Multicultural Choir
MCAF Multicultural Choir meets on Tuesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm at MCAF to share and sing songs from diverse cultures. NO experience is required. Everyone is welcome!
Our Mission
The Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. (MCAF) plays a vital role in establishing communication and fostering understanding between the community, settled immigrants and newcomers. MCAF accomplishes this by offering newcomers programs and services that promote diversity and inclusion.
