Building Bridges for New Immigrants
The Newcomer is an educational repository for newcomers providing how-to guides, informative articles, stories, resources, and services. Our mission is to educate, empower, and elevate new immigrants through information, advising, and entertainment.
The Newcomer seeks to convey reliable, relevant, and up to date information on various topics, including life in Canada, education, employment, and business, among others, to support new immigrants throughout their journey to Canada. We hope to provide newcomers with the information and resources necessary to help them succeed anywhere in the country.
Introducing Our Team
Olivia Matheson-Mowers
Contributing and Copy Editor
Olivia Matheson-Mowers is the Contributing and Copy Editor for The Newcomer. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English at Toronto Metropolitan University and is passionate about creative writing, social justice, and environmental sustainability. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her playing with her cat Daisy, curled up in her heated blanket, or arranging her Squishmallow collection.
Sharlaine Sevilla
Creative Editor
Sharlaine is the Creative Editor for The Newcomer. She graduated from OCAD University with a Bachelor’s of Design in Advertising. She loves the art of storytelling and intertwines this with words and images in harmonious ways. During her personal time, she enjoys reading, drawing, video games, and listening to music.
Alicia Tse
Social Media Community Manager
Alicia is the Social Media Community Manager of the Newcomer. She is currently in her fourth year studying Communication Studies with a minor in User Experience Design at Wilfrid Laurier University. Beyond her studies, she enjoys listening to music and travelling.
Jada Peters
Creative Editor
Jada Peters, Creative Editor of The Newcomer, is dedicated to producing innovative and modern designs that genuinely resonate with today’s generation. Beyond her design work, you can often find her enjoying the outdoors with her dog, thrift shopping, and going to the gym for workouts.
Josephine Naghavie
Writer/Journalist
Josephine is a Writer/Journalist for The Newcomer. She graduated from the University of Toronto with an honours in English Literature. She is continuing at Brock University where she is doing her Masters of Education. She loves reading, travelling, and writing. She has previously worked for OLDF, and when she’s not writing or studying, she’s on a plane to a new destination.
Dru Gary
Writer/Journalist
Dru Gary is a Writer/Journalist for The Newcomer. She is a poet and writer pursuing her master’s degree in English and Creative Writing at Concordia University. She graduated with a BFA from OCADU in Creative Writing. She loves words and the act of stringing them together to create arrangements that are both beautiful and meaningful. She ultimately seeks truth and healing through her practice.
Vincent Tran
Writer/Journalist
Vincent is a Writer/Journalist for The Newcomer. He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Journalism. Vincent enjoys learning and writing about many different topics in the world. In his free time, he enjoys watching and talking about sports, playing video games, listening to different genres of music, and watching shows and movies.
Callum Denault
Writer/Journalist
Callum is a fourth year student of journalism at Toronto MU, and a disability self-advocate. In his free time, Callum enjoys practicing martial arts including Jiu-Jitsu, playing basketball, and keeping up on the latest science news.
Kyle Quilatan
Writer/Journalist
Kyle is a Writer/Journalist for The Newcomer. He studied English at Wilfrid Laurier University and enjoys drawing, reading and music in his free time.
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