Searching for Francophones

Offers child care services and before and after school programs in full French.

Support services for francophone women victims or at risk of violence and abuse

• Prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• Support during appointments (medical, police, government, etc.)
• Support for Interpretation
• Transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans, etc.)
• Community approach
• Confidential individual and/or family counselling
• Partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• Partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• Referrals
• Workshops

In crisis situation, call Fem'aide support line for Francophone women Mon-Sun 24 hours 1-877-336-2433

A nonprofit organization founded in 1958 to consolidate the French-speaking region of Sarnia / Lambton. Offer social, cultural and sporting events for the French and Francophile community to gather at.

Promotes French Canadian heritage

• Cultural, social, and recreational activities
• Golden Age Club
• Youth summer camp
• library contains more than three thousand books in French

A French Catholic school board delivering ministry approved educational curriculum for full-time Junior and Senior Kindergarten to grade 12

Support services for francophone women victims or at risk of violence and abuse

• Prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• Support during appointments (medical, police, government, etc.)
• Support for Interpretation
• Transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans, etc.)
• Community approach
• Confidential individual and/or family counselling
• Partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• Partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• Referrals
• Workshops

In crisis situation, call Fem'aide support line for Francophone women 24 hours 1-877-336-2433

Social, cultural, educational, leisure, sport, and child/youth activities in French for all age groups

A 75 bed, long term care home. Amenities include secured garden * recreational programs * spiritual programs * private, semi-private and basic accommodations.

Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma

• Focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences

Academic and Career Entrance Program (ACE)

• College certificate program that is recognized as equivalent to grade 12 by a growing number of employers for the purpose of job application, and by community colleges and the apprenticeship offices to enter a college or be registered as an apprentice. GED preparation.
• Courses offered during the day and the evening, part-time or full-time. Also available via e-learning.

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, post-secondary education and greater independence

Click Here for more Information on the LBS Program

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

• Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• Help in identifying their human resource skill requirements; matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• Support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• Financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• Available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

A French Catholic school board delivering ministry approved educational curriculum for full-time Junior and Senior Kindergarten to grade 12

French language teachers college

Support services for francophone women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence or abuse

• prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• support during appointments (medical, police, government)
• support for interpretation
• transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans)
• community approach
• confidential individual and family counselling
• partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• referrals
• workshops

Local Francophone organization

• offers community development and representation
• promotes services in French in the community

Francophone Community Centre - CCFWEK

Provide newcomers to Canada with support to improve their opportunities to become independent by enabling access to school and community information, services and resources.

Services:

• Provide services in a supportive and culturally-sensitive and linguistically-appropriate manner.
• Participate in the school reception and orientation process for newcomer students and their families.
• Provide orientation sessions on programs and services available in the school and community.
• Inform and orient families and students about settlement related issues.
• Provide outreach services to new families.
• Facilitate access to school activities.
• Facilitate referrals and access to available resources in the community.
• Enable families to advocate on their own behalf, including for the educational needs of their children.
• Advocate on client's behalf when appropriate.
• Facilitate constructive and culturally-sensitive communication between the school staff and the newcomer students and their families.
• Inform and orient staff about settlement-related issues.
• Assist the school with initiating contact with all newcomer families.
• Provide cultural background information to the school staff as needed.

Community programming (Settlement Workers in Schools) that connects newly arrived families to services and resources in the school and the community in order to promote settlement and foster student achievement.

• outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools
• settlement information and referral
• youth orientation centre
• community and cultural activities

Francophone youth orientation centre

Clinic offers advice, representation and referrals in both French and English. The services are provided by staff lawyers experienced in administrative law. They represent clients, give legal opinions or make appropriate referrals. All information is kept strictly confidential.

• also engages in law reform activities, community outreach and public legal education

French Legal Summary Advice Line • Areas of Law:

• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• Housing/LTB (evictions only)
• Immigration
• Canada Pension Plan
• Small Claims Court

Legal Health Check Up

• an online check-up available in both English and French to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help
• Community Legal Services has created this check-up to help people who are living in poverty so they can identify legal problems and get help

Click Here for more information

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

• Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• Help in identifying their human resource skill requirements; matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• Support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• Financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• Available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Offers Ontario Ministry of Education courses that are designed for adults and students looking for an alternative education who have not completed their Ontario high school education EN FRANCAIS

• Programs are based on the Ontario High School Curriculum
• Students who successfully complete the program receive an Ontario High School Diploma (French version)

Programs include:

• Duty club: child can redo what they learn in class with a tutor
• For the young: information and training workshops to promote the talents of young people in all areas
• Stand up Grandma: provides opportunities for interaction, support and networking between seniors
• Justice for All: legal information, referral and support program for clients
• The Vegetable Garden of Sharing
• The Sharing Paillote

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Upgrading classes assist in completing grade 12 diploma, preparing for GED test, learning new computer skills, upgrading for the Personal Support Worker course, financial literacy, and improving employability

Montessori toddler (18 months to 3 years) and Casa program (3 to 6) * daily French classes are part of the regular curriculum * 7-8-week Summer Camp program

Affiliated with the Canadian Association of Montessori Teachers and International Montessori Council (IMC)