I got a job at MCAF as a settlement worker and I get to work with many refugees from Afghanistan and other countries. My siblings started school and English classes, and are beginning to achieve their goals. Now we are a happy family and our lives are continuing towards hope and happiness.

My name is Asmaa Abdelkader and I immigrated to Canada in 2019. As a cultural broker at MCAF I facilitate the connection between newcomers and community, as well as letting newcomers know their rights and responsibilities by interpreting in different information sessions.

I arrived in Canada in 2019 from Brazil. We received many services from MCAF that helped with our settlement. We registered with MCAF and started ESL classes. The MCAF team supported us with our settlement plan application to obtain Permanent Residency through the Atlantic Immigration Program.

MCAF provided me with information that made pre-arrival easy and our integration into Fredericton a delightful experience. They provided information on commuting, shopping, banking, assistance with filing out taxes, registering for Medicare, internet services, and mobile services.

I learned about Canada and the Canadian labour market and gained experience through the Youth Skills Launch Program at the Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. Now, I am working as a Home Support Worker. I can finally enjoy my life and freedom just like any other human being.

2021 Newcomer Scholarship Recipient: This scholarship has helped me tremendously in relieving the economic stresses that I have encountered as a university student. I am beyond grateful to have been rewarded this scholarship and it only gives me more motivation.

2021 Newcomer Scholarship Recipient: I truly appreciate the scholarship I got; it helped me a lot. Thanks also for the laptop and thanks to MCAF members for the wonderful opportunity.

2021 Newcomer Scholarship Recipient: The Scholarship I got from MCAF helped me a lot. That’s why I am thankful because MCAF gave me a hand to make my dream come true!