COMPASS Refugee Centre

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230 – 675 Queen Street South
Kitchener, ON Canada Get Directions

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  • Building connections: Welcome Lunch for Parents and Teens

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    Courageous Welcome Lunch: Building Connections for Parents and Teens Saturday, July 25, 12:00–3:00 p.m. COMPASS Refugee Centre, Kitchener What to Expect: - Hands‑on table activities for parents and youth - Creative art and interactive games led by GRFS youth mentors (high school & university students) - Free catered Turkish lunch provided by Sona, a local
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  • Banking and Money Skills Workshop

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    COMPASS Refugee Centre, partnering with Kindred Credit Union, is inviting all newcomers without permanent resident status to the free event! NEW DATE! Banking and Money Skills Workshop: Build Your Financial Confidence in Canada This workshop aims to teach people how to navigate banking, manage their finances, and build a strong financial foundation for their future in
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  • KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN CANADA

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    Are you new to Canada? This workshop will help you understand your legal rights and how to stay protected at work. In this session, you will learn how to: ✔ Understand your rights as a worker in Ontario ✔ Recognize unfair treatment and what to do ✔ Understand tribunals and administrative courts ✔ Find trusted
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  • Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon!

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    Volunteers Make All the Difference! We warmly invite you to our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, April 28, 12:30 pm - 2:00pm . We look forward to expressing our gratitude in person with a tasty lunch, good company and a small gift for YOU! The end of our time will include an additional celebration with
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    Free

  • Safe City Cycling

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    Join Us for a Free Safe City Cycling Workshop! Ready to boost your confidence and safety on city streets? Join COMPASS Refugee Centre on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 10 AM for our Safe City Cycling workshop! This engaging, one-hour session—led by expert cycling instructor Bill Bean—will teach you how to navigate traffic safely, prevent bicycle theft, and more.
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  • Employment Readiness Workshop

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    We're excited to announce an exclusive FREE employment readiness workshop at the COMPASS Refugee Centre office! This event is open to all our clients, but please note that spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot soon. Join us for an enriching workshop facilitated by dedicated volunteers from PointClickCare. Engage in insightful discussions,
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  • Refugee Rights Day Open House

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    We're excited to invite you to COMPASS Refugee Centre's Open House on April 4th, in recognition of Refugee Rights Day. Come discover the vital work we do at COMPASS and learn about our profound impact on the community. Explore the stories of resilience and triumph through our theme, Life Beyond Refuge, as we honor the
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  • Volunteer Interpreter Training

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    This training session will teach volunteers how to be successful interpreters. We will focus on procedures, as well as standards of practice and ethical principals. We are excited to bring on interpreters who speak: Amharic, Arabic, Spanish, and Tigrinya.
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  • COMPASS Volunteer Onboarding

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    New COMPASS volunteers will be onboarded. In this training session new volunteers will learn all about who we are and what we do. Volunteers will become familiar with our policies and procedures. We are looking forward to onboarding new volunteers that will assist in our Interpretation and Translation Program
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  • Good Neighbour Team Summer Social

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    This event is for our Good Neighbour Team volunteers. Our GNT volunteers meet with clients and help them find welcome and belonging in our community. Come out and enjoy food, fun, and connection as we continue to build up the GNT.
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  • Social Venture Partners COMPASS Site Visit

    COMPASS Refugee Centre 230 – 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

    COMPASS is happy to announce that Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region has taken us on as an investee. Members of SVP will be at our office on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. They would enjoy meeting some of our incredible volunteers and staff who help us do this amazing work. Clients
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