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Welcome to Canada.
As you arrive and settle in Niagara, start your journey with us.
We offer a variety of newcomer and immigrant settlement programs & services helping you build for you and your family, a new life in Canada.
Our Mission
We celebrate and promote cultural, social and economic inclusion and well-being of all immigrants and newcomers.
Our Vision
We are a gateway to equitable, respectful and welcoming communities for immigrants and newcomers in Niagara.
#JoseMayneedsyourhelp
Fundraising campaign to support our client Jose May. Your financial assistance is appreciated.
Donate Now!The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre is a proud Certified Living Wage Employer. #LivingWage #CertifiedLivingWage
Ontario Living Wage NetworkDonate - Afghan Resettlement Fund
Your financial support is appreciated. Please note – we are not accepting donations of large items or furniture.
Donate TodayAfghan Refugee Resettlement in Niagara Updates
If you wish to follow the updates or be added to our volunteer list, please click here.
Learn MoreNiagara Folk Arts and RBC team up to help newcomers
“We are excited to partner with RBC as our organizations share common values of client centered service with integrity, while serving an inclusive and diverse community where everyone belongs." - Emily Kovacs, Executive Director of the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
Learn MoreVirtual Art Hub Gallery
Meet our newcomer artists & musicians and explore some of their creations in our virtual gallery.
View the GalleryNewcomer Mental Health Chat Line
Newcomers of any immigration status are eligible to access our chat line.
Access Chat Line#JoseMayneedsyourhelp
Fundraising campaign to support our client Jose May. Your financial assistance is appreciated.
Donate Now!The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre is a proud Certified Living Wage Employer. #LivingWage #CertifiedLivingWage
Ontario Living Wage NetworkDonate - Afghan Resettlement Fund
Your financial support is appreciated. Please note – we are not accepting donations of large items or furniture.
Donate TodayAfghan Refugee Resettlement in Niagara Updates
If you wish to follow the updates or be added to our volunteer list, please click here.
Learn MoreNiagara Folk Arts and RBC team up to help newcomers
“We are excited to partner with RBC as our organizations share common values of client centered service with integrity, while serving an inclusive and diverse community where everyone belongs." - Emily Kovacs, Executive Director of the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
Learn MoreVirtual Art Hub Gallery
Meet our newcomer artists & musicians and explore some of their creations in our virtual gallery.
View the GalleryNewcomer Mental Health Chat Line
Newcomers of any immigration status are eligible to access our chat line.
Access Chat Line#JoseMayneedsyourhelp
Fundraising campaign to support our client Jose May. Your financial assistance is appreciated.
Donate Now!The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre is a proud Certified Living Wage Employer. #LivingWage #CertifiedLivingWage
Ontario Living Wage NetworkDonate - Afghan Resettlement Fund
Your financial support is appreciated. Please note – we are not accepting donations of large items or furniture.
Donate TodayAfghan Refugee Resettlement in Niagara Updates
If you wish to follow the updates or be added to our volunteer list, please click here.
Learn MoreNiagara Folk Arts and RBC team up to help newcomers
“We are excited to partner with RBC as our organizations share common values of client centered service with integrity, while serving an inclusive and diverse community where everyone belongs." - Emily Kovacs, Executive Director of the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
Learn MoreVirtual Art Hub Gallery
Meet our newcomer artists & musicians and explore some of their creations in our virtual gallery.
View the GalleryNewcomer Mental Health Chat Line
Newcomers of any immigration status are eligible to access our chat line.
Access Chat Line85 Church Street St. Catharines ON
L2R 3C7
Monday to Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm
P: (905) 685-6589
ext 225 (WC)
Newcomer Information Centre
8123 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls
ON L2H 1H3
Monday to Friday Hours may vary
P: (289) 296-8400
ext 504
St. Ann Adult & Continuing Education Centre
5895 North Street Niagara Falls
ON L2G 1J7
Monday to Friday Hours may vary
P: 289-407-1793
Father Fogarty Adult Learning Centre
269 Thorold Road Welland
ON L3C 3W1
Mon., Tue., Thu.
Hours vary
P: 289-241-6289
Our Impact (2022/2023)
2,666
Clients Registered
3,636
118
of Origin Served
704
Families Served
10,000
Group Services Provided
Our Programs
We offer a variety of unique programs and services that will help you build your new life in Canada.
50+ Program
Any immigrant to Canada, newcomer or oldcomer is welcome to join the 50+ Group.
Learn MoreCare For Newcomer Children
Prepares newcomer children with English language and other school readiness skills. Runs concurrent with the centre’s English day classes.
Learn MoreCommunity Connections
Community Connections brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for sharing and learning.
Learn MoreEmployment Services
As a newcomer to Canada, you may have questions about job searching and what you can do to find the job of your choice. Our employment services are available on-line and in-person; our team of specialists understand the job search needs of people new to Canada. We succeed when you succeed!
Learn MoreEnglish as a Second Language Classes
Our centre offers full time Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for adults of varying levels of language ability. Our LINC/ESL program facilitates students’ social, cultural and occupational integration into Canadian life.
Learn MoreHealthcare Navigator Training Program for IEHPs
The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre is launching a pilot Healthcare Navigator Training Program for IEHPs that will create a pool of trained professionals who can assist and advocate for newcomers to Canada when they access healthcare in Ontario. The project will assist healthcare employers in the delivery of newcomer healthcare, it will help newcomers learn to navigate Ontario’s complex healthcare services and it will assist IEHPs to overcome the significant barriers to workforce entry they experience.
Learn MoreMental Health
Our Bridging Barriers to Newcomer Mental Health program provides mental health support to newcomers in Niagara who are experiencing language and other social barriers to accessing mainstream mental health services.
Learn MoreMigrant Workers Support Project (MWP)
The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre (NFAMC) is pleased to launch a pilot program designed to support Migrant Workers across Niagara. The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre will work in partnership with The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) to provide migrant workers information, support and services so they can better navigate their time in Canada.
Learn MorePeer-to-Peer Vaccine Education & Outreach Program
Our Peer-to-Peer Vaccine Education & Outreach program provides information & education sessions to newcomers in Niagara so they have access to culturally and linguistically evidence-based information when it comes to COVID-19 & vaccines.
Learn MoreSettlement Services
The Settlement Department assists newcomers to meet their immediate and longer-term settlement needs, including information and orientation to the community, referrals to community and social services, solution-focussed counselling and assistance with settlement plans.
Learn MoreSkills Training Programs
Enhance your knowledge and upgrade your skills in a variety of topics including Workplace Health and Safety, Small Business Basics, Customer Service and more.
Learn MoreYouth Services
The youth program offers several opportunities for newcomer youth age 13 to 24 to get connected to the community.
Learn More50+ Program
Any immigrant to Canada, newcomer or oldcomer is welcome to join the 50+ Group.
Learn MoreCare For Newcomer Children
Prepares newcomer children with English language and other school readiness skills. Runs concurrent with the centre’s English day classes.
Learn MoreCommunity Connections
Community Connections brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for sharing and learning.
Learn MoreEmployment Services
As a newcomer to Canada, you may have questions about job searching and what you can do to find the job of your choice. Our employment services are available on-line and in-person; our team of specialists understand the job search needs of people new to Canada. We succeed when you succeed!
Learn MoreEnglish as a Second Language Classes
Our centre offers full time Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for adults of varying levels of language ability. Our LINC/ESL program facilitates students’ social, cultural and occupational integration into Canadian life.
Learn MoreHealthcare Navigator Training Program for IEHPs
The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre is launching a pilot Healthcare Navigator Training Program for IEHPs that will create a pool of trained professionals who can assist and advocate for newcomers to Canada when they access healthcare in Ontario. The project will assist healthcare employers in the delivery of newcomer healthcare, it will help newcomers learn to navigate Ontario’s complex healthcare services and it will assist IEHPs to overcome the significant barriers to workforce entry they experience.
Learn MoreMental Health
Our Bridging Barriers to Newcomer Mental Health program provides mental health support to newcomers in Niagara who are experiencing language and other social barriers to accessing mainstream mental health services.
Learn MoreMigrant Workers Support Project (MWP)
The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre (NFAMC) is pleased to launch a pilot program designed to support Migrant Workers across Niagara. The Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre will work in partnership with The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) to provide migrant workers information, support and services so they can better navigate their time in Canada.
Learn MorePeer-to-Peer Vaccine Education & Outreach Program
Our Peer-to-Peer Vaccine Education & Outreach program provides information & education sessions to newcomers in Niagara so they have access to culturally and linguistically evidence-based information when it comes to COVID-19 & vaccines.
Learn MoreSettlement Services
The Settlement Department assists newcomers to meet their immediate and longer-term settlement needs, including information and orientation to the community, referrals to community and social services, solution-focussed counselling and assistance with settlement plans.
Learn MoreSkills Training Programs
Enhance your knowledge and upgrade your skills in a variety of topics including Workplace Health and Safety, Small Business Basics, Customer Service and more.
Learn MoreYouth Services
The youth program offers several opportunities for newcomer youth age 13 to 24 to get connected to the community.
Learn MoreDonate today.
As a non-profit that celebrates and promotes the cultural, social, and economic inclusion and well-being of all immigrants and newcomers, our organization relies on the generosity of individuals like you.
We truly appreciate your support of our newcomer settlement services work in Niagara.
Faces of the Folk Arts
Stories of separation, a new country, sadness, hope, triumph, dreams and success. Read the stories of newcomers to Niagara as told by the newcomers themselves as they start their new life in Canada.