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Volunteer shares her experience

NCCAR — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:49:50 +0000

I applied to volunteer with the National Council on Canada-Arab Relations in the hopes of gaining experience beneficial to my future. I am happy to say that my expectations were met. I began in early October, 2011 and thus far, I’ve gained skills in ...Continue reading

Meet Katie Gowrie

NCCAR — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:48:40 +0000

My Experience with NCCAR

When Rula called to train me for my volunteer work with NCCAR, I knew straight away this would be an exciting learning experience. Through this volunteer internship, I’ve gained knowledge of the Middle East and Canadian policy, as well as ...Continue reading

Parliamentary Internship Report

NCCAR — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:14:10 +0000

Report by Katie Gowrie

NCCAR Parliamentary Interns share their experience in the House of Commons

Ghaith El Mohtar decided to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. When he stepped into Elizabeth May’s office for the first time, she had no idea what ...Continue reading

NCCAR Event : Showing of the Film Budrus

NCCAR — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:25:58 +0000

NCCAR INVITES YOU TO A:

A Movie Showing of Award Winning Film Budrus

NCCAR Parliamentary Internships 2011

NCCAR — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:35:02 +0000

Operating since 1996, the Parliamentary Internship Program has become a fundamental component of the National Council on Canada-Arab Relations’ (NCCAR) Educational Program. This placement is available to young Canadians of Arab origin currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary educational institution. It provides ...Continue reading

Webinar Series: Democratic Reform in the Arab World, Regional Challenges and Canadian Perspectives

NCCAR — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:18:09 +0000

NCCAR is pleased to offer a series of free, interactive webinars on timely and important topics. Participate from any computer, anywhere. Featuring special guests, professionally facilitated and with relevant suggested reading / viewing materials to review prior to the discussion.

All ...Continue reading

Book signing & debate: “Cris..se de femmes” by Gisèle Kayata Eid in Montreal, Jan. 8th, 2011

NCCAR — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:29:05 +0000

Gisèle Kayata Eid is a journalist and an author. She is Lebanese-Canadian, a professor at St Joseph University of Beirut, as well as at the Lebanese University. Correspondent of Elle Oriental and La Revue du Liban. She also organizes writing workshops. She is the author of Accommodante Montréal, published ...Continue reading

My 2010 Summer Parliamentary Internship Report: Office of Liberal MP Gerard Kennedy

NCCAR — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:09:31 +0000

By Jana Chehayeb

Arriving at the Confederation Building on the west side of Parliament at 9:30 am on July 6, 2010, I had no idea what to expect. What I did not know was that my internship was to last for 6 weeks but leave a mark on ...Continue reading