Ash Murrell is a photographer from the UK and has lived in the Bay of Quinte region for 17 years. He moved here with his family and planned to move to the city shortly after but decided to stay put. When asked what he loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this is what he had to …
Tanusri Pardeshi
Tanusri Pardeshi is from India. She is a graduate of the Loyalist College Public Relations and Events Management Program and has been in Canada for 17 months. She came to the region after being accepted by Loyalist College and has decided to stay post- graduation. When asked what she loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this …
Blas Villagomez
Blas Villagomez is from Bolivia and has lived in Canada for three years, all of them here, in the Bay of Quinte region. He is a visual artist and illustrator and he came to the area because his wife is Canadian. When asked what he loves about living here, here is what he had to say: “People here are so …
Dr. Negar Chooback, MD FRCPC
Dr. Negar Chooback, MD FRCPC is from Iran and has lived in Canada for 23 years, the last two here in the Bay of Quinte Region. She came here to work with two of the doctors she trained with in Kingston. When asked what she loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this is what she had …
Alain Kechichian
Alain Kechichian is from Lebanon and has lived in the Bay of Quinte region for 20 years. He came here for work and met the love of his life. He is an optician and the owner of Essenzia Eyewear Essentials located in Belleville’s Downtown District. When asked what he loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this …
Emebet Belete
Emebet Belete is from Ethiopia and has lived in Canada for 22 years, six of them here in the Bay of Quinte. Her husband’s job brought their family to the area. She is a studio artist and art educator with big plans to transform the landscape here in the resion. When asked what she loves about living here this is …
Find Work Here Or Get Help Starting a Business
If you are a newcomer living outside of the Quinte Region and have an interest in working and living here, our Economic Development Through Immigration program can help you find a job. We connect people looking for work with local employers who are hiring. As part of our process we will assess your skills and share information about employers from …
Syrian Refugees Find Work on Farms
After looking at the profiles of the incoming refugees from Syria, Quinte Immigration Services director Orlando Ferro noticed that nearly 25 per cent had an agricultural background. Due to a high vacancy rate in the farming sector and a growing gap between supply and demand, Ferro came up with an idea to help fill those gaps in the local economy. …
Learn English as a Second Language
Learn to understand, speak, read and write English. Loyola Belleville offers ESL instruction for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, and class are offering during the day or evening. Part- and full-time classes are available daily Monday to Friday from September to June. This program is a great opportunity to learn Canadian culture, improve your vocabulary and employment readiness, make friends …
