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Group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks. Trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development.
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- Full services disability management services.
- Personal and career counselling services
- Corporate Training Provider
- Private Career College
- Peer Employment Mentoring program
- ODSP Service Provider assisting people with disabilities secure and maintain paid employment.
- WSIB approved provider
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Trains students for careers in agricultural service industries as well as primary production. Diploma courses offered include: Agriculture; Horticulture, Veterinary Technology; Equine Care and Management and Environmental Management. Certificate program in Veterinary Office Administration. Apprenticeship in Dairy Herdsperson.
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Training and certification to become a professional language interpreter.
Courses include:
St. Clair College is proud to offer this program in partnership with the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County
Courses include:
- spoken language interpretation
- consecutive interpreting
- note-taking
- sight translation
- simultaneous interpreting
- setting specific interpreting with a focus on the language interpretation needs of local agencies and community services in Windsor and Essex County
- information sessions will be held at the Multicultural Council, call for dates and times
St. Clair College is proud to offer this program in partnership with the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County
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- Full time studies
- Part time studies
- Continuing education
- Apprenticeship
- Corporate training
- Training for immmigrants
- DCR (double reconnaissance de crédit)
- Employment Ontario
- Second career
- Partnerships
- Job oportunities(students)
- French as a second language
- Career access studies
- Postsecondary studies
- Early childhood education
- Police Foundation
- Business Administration
- Personal Support Worker
- Pre-Health Sciences
- Social Services Worker
- Employment Services
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Provides opportunity for adults with a disability to participate and give back to the community through community navigation and community connections
- works to develop and tailor opportunities one person at a time, providing services from each person's own neighborhood
- assists clients as they fulfill roles that are essential to the Windsor community
- personal goal planning
- helps to discover gifts, interests, skills and abilities
- helps to develop community opportunities and make meaningful connections
- Personal planning services
- small group activities
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Various social and educational programs offered for the summer months, including:
- computer and workplace skills training
- Ready to Work program
- Computers for youth
- Connecting newcomer youth
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Activities for socialization, integration, independent living, and self-help skills
R2W is always looking for extra help to interact and form friendships with our clients.
Co-op Placements:
R2W accepts donations of supplies for games, crafts, activities, and cleaning/hygiene.
- Program activities are both on-site and in the community.
- An individual plan is developed by Roots 2 Wings along with the person and their family/caregiver.
- Friendship Club offers caregivers a break while their loved ones enjoy socializing with peers attending open-mics, karaoke, games, hobbies, and dance nights.
- For ages 13+ to gain and maintain friendships while engaging in meaningful activities.
R2W is always looking for extra help to interact and form friendships with our clients.
Co-op Placements:
- R2W co-operates with surrounding high school and post secondary schools to provide experience to students in the field of disabilities.
R2W accepts donations of supplies for games, crafts, activities, and cleaning/hygiene.
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- Full services disability management services.
- Personal and career counselling services
- Corporate Training Provider
- Private Career College
- Peer Employment Mentoring program
- ODSP Service Provider assisting people with disabilities secure and maintain paid employment.
- WSIB approved provider
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Programs Offered:
Career Services
- Accounting Administrator
- Law Enforcement Foundations
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Office Administrator
- Addictions & Mental Health Worker
- Community Service Mental Health Worker
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Office Assistant
- Personal Support Worker
- Physiotherapy Assistant
- Solar Photovoltaic Technician
Career Services
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Employment Counselling to the unemployed and those underemployed.
- Employment Placement and Training incentives available to employers to offset costs associated with training and added supervision during the training period
- encourages employers to re-employ those who are unemployed (no longer linked with EI eligibility)
- Funding assistance for work clothing, tools, police clearance, medicals
- Canada Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
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An anti graffiti, anti litter program that provides community service hours
- offers work experience
- involved with Adopt-A-Park, Graffiti and Litter removal programs
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Trains Labour Community Advocates (LCA) to act as a resource to union members and to the Local union itself, to become a link between the workplace and community especially supporting workers facing workplace, family or personal challenges
- participants are trained to act as workplace peer to peer helpers
- training increases awareness of available community services
- enhances communication and advocacy skills
- increases knowledge around issues workers may face such a substance abuse, financial issues, and bereavement
- promotes workplace wellness initiatives
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Training and certification to become a professional language interpreter.
Courses include:
St. Clair College is proud to offer this program in partnership with the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County
Courses include:
- spoken language interpretation
- consecutive interpreting
- note-taking
- sight translation
- simultaneous interpreting
- setting specific interpreting with a focus on the language interpretation needs of local agencies and community services in Windsor and Essex County
- information sessions will be held at the Multicultural Council, call for dates and times
St. Clair College is proud to offer this program in partnership with the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County
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Promotes a local approach to the planning and delivery of employment and training services by connecting employers, different levels of government, service providers and trainers
- improvement of labour market conditions through the collection and distribution of local labour market information
- website includes job search portal, resume building portal, career explorer and more
- resources for both job seekers and employers
- maintains regional list of volunteer positions available (click here for more information)
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- Provides personal counselling for University of Windsor students
- Provides internship and practicum setting for graduate students of the Psychology program
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Teaches English Language Skills to newcomers, where language and cultural differences are barriers to accessing employment, education and community services
Additional Language Skills Program locations:
Additional Language Skills Program locations:
- Wortley YMCA - 165 Elmwood Ave E
- Westmount Mall - 785 Wonderland Rd S
- South London Community Centre - 1119 Jalna Blvd, behind White Oaks Mall
- North London - 207-735 Wonderland Rd N (Wonderland Corners Plaza), at Beaverbrook
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Employment counselling services and career development programs for unemployed adults * helps identify career goals * educational upgrading tools
Specializes in employment programs and services for immigrants and Canadian newcomers
Services include:
Services and Programs:
Specializes in employment programs and services for immigrants and Canadian newcomers
Services include:
- resume development
- foreign credential recognition assistance
- employment preparation workshops
- volunteer work experience placements
- mentorship programs
- job interview practice
- networking opportunities
- direct hire opportunities
Services and Programs:
- Ontario Bridge Training Program
- Ontario Employment Services
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Assistance in preparing for registration exam * orientation to nursing
and the health care workplace in Ontario * job shadowing placement
opportunities * one-on-one counselling and group support * branch office
in Hamilton 905-521-1777
and the health care workplace in Ontario * job shadowing placement
opportunities * one-on-one counselling and group support * branch office
in Hamilton 905-521-1777
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Employment counselling and job search training to help identify career goals and to find and keep employment offered for one-on-one and group work
Resume assistance, job search support, Internet access, print/fax/photocopy and information and referral services to job seekers
Supportive counselling and referrals, General Educational Development (GED) preparation, and employment counsellors available
Services and Programs:
Resume assistance, job search support, Internet access, print/fax/photocopy and information and referral services to job seekers
Supportive counselling and referrals, General Educational Development (GED) preparation, and employment counsellors available
Services and Programs:
- Ontario Employment Services
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Nonprofit agency focusing on creating work opportunities, skills development and social integration to people facing barriers to employment * accepts donated goods to create meaningful work for people and to provide low-cost clothing and household items for purchase
Services and Programs:
Services and Programs:
- Goodwill Bookstore - London - Adelaide St N
- Goodwill Bookstore - London - Wellington Rd
- Goodwill Community Store - London - Horton St
- Goodwill Community Store - London - Oxford St E
- Goodwill Community Store - London - Wonderland Rd N - Sherwood Forest Mall
- Goodwill Community Store - St Thomas
- Goodwill Community Store - Strathroy
- Goodwill Outlet Store - London - White Oak Rd
- Goodwill Career Centre
- Goodwill Community Store - Goderich
- Goodwill Community Store - Stratford
- Goodwill Community Store - Tillsonburg
- Goodwill Community Store - Woodstock
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Orientation services provide information to newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees) on government programs and services, community and social services, education, immigration, housing, employment, and community connections. Our services include:
- Needs Assessments
- Personalized, self-directed assessments are conducted to assist newcomers and identify their needs, barriers, and strengths
- Settlement Plans & Goals - based on a newcomer's initial needs assessment, personalized settlement plans are created with short-term and long-term goals
- One-on-one supports are available to all newcomers through Newcomer Settlement Advisors who help guide, inform, and equip individuals and families with the information, assistance, and resources they need to settle into life in Canada.
Information Sessions Information sessions are 1-2 hours in length and provide important information on a wide variety of specific topics including:
- Overview of Canada
- Sources of Information
- Rights and Freedoms
- Canadian Law & Justice
- Important Documents
- Improving English or French
- Employment & Income
- Education
- Housing
- Health
- Money & Finance
- Transportation
- Community and Media
- Community Connections
- Becoming a Canadian Citizen
Client Support Services - Partners in Caring - Supports for Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) to address medical, emotional, and social needs * case management services * on-site medical examination clinic
Newcomer Settlement Program - Newcomer information and referral services
Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) - Assists newly arrived Government Assisted Refugees with the resettlement process * provides support and essential services for the immediate needs of refugees destined to London and transferees during their first 6 weeks
Settlement Workers in Schools Program (SWIS) - The SWIS Program places settlement workers in elementary and secondary schools throughout London and St.Thomas-Elgin to help newcomer students and their families adjust to their school and community.
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Provide newcomers with a safe space to integrate while helping feel engaged, welcomed, and independent.
Programs include:
Ongoing recruitment and training of volunteers
Programs include:
- Adult and Family groups and outings
- Youth groups including Leadership, Health and well-being, and Sports Activities. Supports newcomer youth to adapt, integrate and overcome barriers associated with transition to a new country. Provides volunteer opportunities, physical activities, social events, educational workshops and clubs
- Canada Connects Targeted Matching and Networking Groups. Connects newcomers with Canadian volunteers to learn Canadian values and traditions
- Volunteer with Ambition Skill Development, Civic Engagement, and Volunteer Placements
- Conversation Circles
- Special Events and neighbourhood activities
- English Conversational Circles practice English and make social connections
Ongoing recruitment and training of volunteers
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Orientation services provide information to newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees) on government programs and services, community and social services, education, immigration, housing, employment, and community connections. Our services include:
- Needs Assessments
- Personalized, self-directed assessments are conducted to assist newcomers and identify their needs, barriers, and strengths
- Settlement Plans & Goals - based on a newcomer's initial needs assessment, personalized settlement plans are created with short-term and long-term goals
- One-on-one supports are available to all newcomers through Newcomer Settlement Advisors who help guide, inform, and equip individuals and families with the information, assistance, and resources they need to settle into life in Canada.
Information Sessions Information sessions are 1-2 hours in length and provide important information on a wide variety of specific topics including:
- Overview of Canada
- Sources of Information
- Rights and Freedoms
- Canadian Law & Justice
- Important Documents
- Improving English or French
- Employment & Income
- Education
- Housing
- Health
- Money & Finance
- Transportation
- Community and Media
- Community Connections
- Becoming a Canadian Citizen
Client Support Services - Partners in Caring - Supports for Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) to address medical, emotional, and social needs * case management services * on-site medical examination clinic
Newcomer Settlement Program - Newcomer information and referral services
Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) - Assists newly arrived Government Assisted Refugees with the resettlement process * provides support and essential services for the immediate needs of refugees destined to London and transferees during their first 6 weeks
Settlement Workers in Schools Program (SWIS) - The SWIS Program places settlement workers in elementary and secondary schools throughout London and St.Thomas-Elgin to help newcomer students and their families adjust to their school and community.
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Newcomer settlement agency and intercultural education resource centre * promotes intercultural awareness and understanding * advocacy and assistance in accessing local medical, education, and social services
LGBTQ Settlement Services - Support for LGBTQ immigrants settling in Canada * information and orientation, problem solving, and assistance with immigration and Canadian documentation
LGBTQ Social/Support Group for Newcomers - Warm, safe, and welcoming environment for LGBTQ newcomers * meet other newcomers in the LGBTQ community for coffee, conversation, education, social activities, peer support, friendship, and fun * to join or support the group, call for information
Community Connections - Provide newcomers with a safe space to integrate while helping feel engaged, welcomed, and independent.
Joseph's House - Provides temporary accommodation for newly arrived refugee claimants * residents usually stay an average of one and a half months
Language Assessment and Referral Services (LARS) - Provides immigrants with English or French langauge assessments for government funded programs * services are offered at no cost to eligible clients.
Settlement Services - Orientation services provide information to newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees) on government programs and services, community and social services, education, immigration, housing, employment, and community connections. Our services include:
Services and Programs:
- client support services
- intercultural competencies (cultural diversity) training
- employment counselling
- orientation services for newcomers
- settlement counselling
- settlement workers in schools
- volunteer opportunities
LGBTQ Settlement Services - Support for LGBTQ immigrants settling in Canada * information and orientation, problem solving, and assistance with immigration and Canadian documentation
LGBTQ Social/Support Group for Newcomers - Warm, safe, and welcoming environment for LGBTQ newcomers * meet other newcomers in the LGBTQ community for coffee, conversation, education, social activities, peer support, friendship, and fun * to join or support the group, call for information
Community Connections - Provide newcomers with a safe space to integrate while helping feel engaged, welcomed, and independent.
Joseph's House - Provides temporary accommodation for newly arrived refugee claimants * residents usually stay an average of one and a half months
Language Assessment and Referral Services (LARS) - Provides immigrants with English or French langauge assessments for government funded programs * services are offered at no cost to eligible clients.
Settlement Services - Orientation services provide information to newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees) on government programs and services, community and social services, education, immigration, housing, employment, and community connections. Our services include:
- Needs Assessments
- Personalized, self-directed assessments are conducted to assist newcomers and identify their needs, barriers, and strengths
- Settlement Plans & Goals - based on a newcomer's initial needs assessment, personalized settlement plans are created with short-term and long-term goals
- One-on-one supports are available to all newcomers through Newcomer Settlement Advisors who help guide, inform, and equip individuals and families with the information, assistance, and resources they need to settle into life in Canada.
- Overview of Canada
- Sources of Information
- Rights and Freedoms
- Canadian Law & Justice
- Important Documents
- Improving English or French
- Employment & Income
- Education
- Housing
- Health
- Money & Finance
- Transportation
- Community and Media
- Community Connections
- Becoming a Canadian Citizen
Services and Programs:
- Job Search Workshop for Newcomers
- Translation and Interpretation Services
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