International Student Development
Create Your Own Change
The YMCA Create Your Own Change Program for international post-secondary students and temporary foreign workers supports participant-led group projects that identify challenges and create positive change in your community.
Why Participate?

YMCA Conversation Café
The YMCA Conversation Café for international post-secondary students and temporary foreign workers supports participants in improving their English-speaking skills through informal conversation classes.
When: Thursdays, 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Ches Penney Family YMCA
Why Participate?

YMCA Family Friend Program
The YMCA Family Friend Program is a new program available to International post-secondary students, temporary foreign workers, immigrants, conventional refugees and protected persons. The program will pair volunteer long-term resident families with newcomer families to engage in planned activities that support community attachment and cross-cultural understanding.
Why Participate?

Interested? For more information, please contact Olga
Olga Sullivan
Program Coordinator, Newcomer Services
Nasomi Amarajeewa
Program Coordinator, Newcomer Services