News & Stories
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National Day of Action for Child Care
Today, November 30th, is a Canada-wide Day of Action for Child Care. As the Province moves forward with the implementation of their $10 a day Child Care BC plan, it’s important to recognize that quality, affordable child care cannot happen without the educators. CNH will continue to be an advocate for professional wages and benefits […]
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Giving Tuesday 2022
Nov. 29th is Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place after Black Friday. This year, we’re asking for your support! Make a donation or learn more about your contribution at: www.cnh.bc.ca/donate. When Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) reopened its doors, the need for face-to-face connections became clear. It wasn’t simply about what programs we provide, […]
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Long-time staff Maria Nombrado shares her inspiration for spending 25 years at CNH
Maria is happy to say that CNH is where she would like to work until her hair turns gray.
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An ‘asset’ to CNH operations: Qasim Ahmadi celebrates 25-year milestone
Qasim’s education and extensive experience has helped him in overseeing CNH’s many buildings and facility team.
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25 years of ‘Tetris:’ Nelly Yep celebrates a milestone at CNH
Reception has gone through changes over the years, but there is always one constant: Nelly’s attitude toward her work and her co-workers.
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CNH: A place of family and home for long-time staff member Sabrina Bantog
Sabrina puts the ‘human’ in human resources!
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Child care staff member Maliha Hassan celebrates 25 years at CNH
Maliha refers to her workplace as a second home, and always lets us know that CNH is her heart.
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Sharing a part of one’s self through volunteering
Volunteer Ludin Godinez struggled when she first arrived in Canada in January 2020: in addition to the COVID-19 shutdown in March, she had difficulty navigating a new country, a new language, and a new community. But that all changed when she started volunteering for the community; first with the Food Bank, and then with Collingwood […]
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‘My second home:’ Gian Villanueva on participating in CNH youth programs as a newcomer
During his six years of visiting Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH), Gian Villanueva said participating in youth programs has built his confidence. The 17-year-old said he wasn’t always one to approach new people but CNH changed how he interacts with others. “I’ve learned a lot about being more sociable here,” he said. “Going to Collingwood and […]
