WCN Youth Program

Youth Program

The Youth Program helps newcomer youth ages 13 – 24 with programs and activities that will enable them to be familiar and fully connected to their new community.

This program offers the following programs for newcomer youth:

Homework Help and Conversation Circles

This program is designed to assist refugee and newcomer youth with academic subjects and school projects through volunteer tutors in English, Math, and Literacy.

It runs through the school year, starting from September to June. The program runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-24
Free of charge

Click Here to Register

Summer Blast Program

Summer Blast runs throughout the whole Summer in July and August. Our participants have the opportunity to attend multiple activities including Life Skills Educational Workshops, Physical or Virtual Tours, Science Workshops, Art Workshops, English Camp, Writing Workshops, Mental Health Workshops, Recreational activities, etc. delivered by many amazing community organizations.

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-24
Free of charge

Click here to learn more and to register

Toastmasters

This program helps newcomer youth practice speech writing, public speaking, leadership skills, building confidence and networking.

It is a ten-week program that runs twice a year, from September to October, January to March on Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

It is open to Refugees and permanent residents with Canadian Language Benchmark: CLB 4+

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-24
Free of charge

Click Here to Register

Youth Indigenous Education Workshop

This is a series of presentation with educators, facilitators, artists, and storytellers from the Indigenous community. Newcomer Youth clients will learn about Indigenous culture as well as communicate with the Mainstream, and Indigenous youth. It will be held once a month.

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-24
Free of charge

Click Here to Register

Young Leaders Academy

This program is designed to build character & leadership skills through volunteering, practicing communication skills and proposal writing. It helps newcomer youth in becoming familiar with their community & establishing strong supportive social networks.

It is a 10-week program that runs once a year during the winter. It is open to refugees and permanent residents with Canadian Language Benchmark: CLB 4+

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-24
Free of charge

Click Here to Register

ART Workshop

The Art Workshop Program will assist learners to improve their art skills and enable youth to express themselves through art and crafts. It will be held once a month on Wednesdays.

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-24
Free of charge

Click Here to Register

Job Readiness Program for Youth

FREE online workshops that empowers newcomer permanent resident youth ages 15 to 24 with the knowledge and skills necessary to find a job.

You must have a computer or laptop with an internet connection, a Google Classroom account and the zoom app installed on your computer to attend this program.

If you do not have a computer, contact our team and ask about our computer lending program!

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Youth Art+Coding Program

Explore different artists and their signature styles throughout modern art history. Youths will generate digital works of art using the drag-and-drop block coding platform Scratch. Each session will start with a hands-on art project that gets the creative juices flowing, and leads into our coding activity for the day.

It is a 4-week program opened to refugees and permanent residents with Canadian Language Benchmark: CLB 4+. Starting from: November 2nd, 2022.

Who can attend the program

Newcomer Permanent Resident Youth
Age 13-17
Free of charge

Click Here to Register

Who We Are

The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services that enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community.

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Contact Us

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Email Us
(306) 352-3500
Address
2314 11th Avenue
Regina , SK S4P 0K1

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