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Settlement Services provide holistic support to newcomers to Oxford to ease their integration into our community including:
* Needs assessment
* Development of a comprehensive settlement plan to address any barriers faced
* Orientation to life in Canada and Oxford
* Referral to any and all appropriate programs and services including but not limited to English as a second language, health care, mental health services, housing, nutrition, transportation, Income support, accreditation, interpretation, spiritual, recreation, community connections, volunteerism, conversation cafes, mentoring opportunities, education and employment
* On going case management and support throughout the transition process to integration
* Needs assessment
* Development of a comprehensive settlement plan to address any barriers faced
* Orientation to life in Canada and Oxford
* Referral to any and all appropriate programs and services including but not limited to English as a second language, health care, mental health services, housing, nutrition, transportation, Income support, accreditation, interpretation, spiritual, recreation, community connections, volunteerism, conversation cafes, mentoring opportunities, education and employment
* On going case management and support throughout the transition process to integration
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Settlement Services - Free help and support for new immigrants to Canada providing assistance to individuals and families with healthcare, education, language, and more. The services help new immigrants live, work, and settle into their new community. Immigrant Services staff speak a variety of languages and will help find answers to questions, discover programs and services as well as help with unfamiliar processes.
Some of the services offered: completing forms and documents, personal and family settlement process, immigration and legal issues, Canadian life and culture; employment and education; licensing and accreditation, interpretation and translation, access to programs and services and more!
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Offers invited lectures about Islamic topics, world religion class assistance provided upon request from community schools, family reconciliation, one-to-one personal counselling from an Islamic perspective, assist newcomers and immigrants and open houses
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| Settlement and support services for immigrants, refugees, women, youth, and seniors. Provide orientation about Canadian culture and other topics such as Education, Employment and Health Care. Help immigrants with documents and processes, referrals and resources to access available services. Language improvement program. Offices in Stratford, Goderich, Listowel, Exeter, Woodstock and Toronto. |
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Settlement services support the settlement and integration of newcomers in the community, recognizing that successful integration is a two way process that requires adjustments for both newcomers and receiving communities. This can include assistance with forms, referrals, orientation, translation and interpretation. From something as simple as getting an Ontario drivers license to something as complex as how to sponsor family members to come in Canada, this service can help.
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Offer a wide range of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to Canadian-born citizens, naturalized citizens, permanent residents, refugees, international students and temporary foreign workers to help them settle and integrate into the community.
Successful integration is a two way process that requires adjustments for both newcomers and the community; settlement workers work closely with other agencies, businesses and all levels of government to ensure this happens.
Assists clients with issues they are encountering in adapting to their new home and ensuring that agency services are accessible to them regardless of how long they have been in Canada. Offers settlement services in-house and throughout the community.
Many of the Settlement Counsellors work out of branches of both the Waterloo and Kitchener Public Libraries to better reach the community.
Successful integration is a two way process that requires adjustments for both newcomers and the community; settlement workers work closely with other agencies, businesses and all levels of government to ensure this happens.
Assists clients with issues they are encountering in adapting to their new home and ensuring that agency services are accessible to them regardless of how long they have been in Canada. Offers settlement services in-house and throughout the community.
Many of the Settlement Counsellors work out of branches of both the Waterloo and Kitchener Public Libraries to better reach the community.
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Immigrant services that support successful settlement and integration into Canada and in the community
Services include:
Community Connections services and activities help newcomers establish new social and professional networks. Community Connections helps to organize the following:
Other Initiatives Include:
Services include:
- introduction to Canadian life and culture
- one-to-one advisement and support
- help with various immigration forms and documents
- settlement information and referrals to community programs, services and resources
Community Connections services and activities help newcomers establish new social and professional networks. Community Connections helps to organize the following:
- english conversation groups
- homework support for newcomer youth
- peer mentorship groups for newcomer youth and adult
Other Initiatives Include:
- 'Youth Fusion' - peer-mentorship newcomer youth group
- Youth In Transition Worker Program
- Youth Gambling Awareness Program
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Levant Canada is a non-profit organization that supports refugees fleeing crises and promotes newcomers' empowered integration into Canadian life. Levant privately sponsors refugees seeking safety in Canada. Through artistic, cultural, and athletic programming, facilitate newcomers' integration into Canadian life and encourage exchange between newcomers and established Canadians. Programs and events foster intercultural dialogue, create a sense of belonging in the community, and support newcomers' pride in their home cultures. Visit website or contact us to learn more about our programs and activities, including:
- Levant Soccer Club
- Steps Dance Club
- Community Dabke Group
- Refugee Sponsorship
- Levant's Annual Cultural Event
- And more
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- Assistance for all stages of the refugee claim process
- Accompaniment and support for meeting settlement needs
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Welcome and support people in the community seeking refuge in Canada by:
- providing assistance with the refugee claim process
- accessing a network of settlement supports
- advocating for a fair and just environment for refugees in Canada
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| Reception House Waterloo Region is a community-based organization that provides a warm welcome to government-assisted refugees (GARs) through a number of programs and services designed to make their new life in Canada a success. These programs and services assist refugees throughout their settlement and integration process, allowing them to lead healthy and productive lives in their new community. Reception House provides:
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The Mentorship Program brings internationally-trained professionals together with established professionals for a series of in-person and online meetings to discuss their profession and create an individualized career plan. Mentorship is a one-on-one match between newcomer participants (mentee) and program volunteers (mentors). These strategic mentoring matches allow newcomer mentees to learn about Canadian workplace culture, make critical networking connections, and learn how to increase their marketability by leveraging their skills and previous international experience. By the end of the mentoring journey, newcomer mentees have developed a more relevant and strategic career plan to continue their career in Canada with confidence.
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Provides information and assistance in the following areas:
- Completing forms and documents
- Personal and family settlement process
- Immigration and legal issues
- Employment and education
- Interpretation and translation
- Canadian life and culture
- Information, advisement and support
- Access to programs and services
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The program provides support, information, orientation and referrals to newcomers regardless of their status in Canada to help them with immediate settlement needs such as housing, health care, education, employment, the legal system, immigration issues etc.
Service is provided at LUSO main office as well as at the Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre one day per week.
Service is provided at LUSO main office as well as at the Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre one day per week.
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School Settlement workers are assigned to elementary and secondary schools that have high numbers of families new to Canada
In elementary schools, staff work with parents * in secondary schools, staff work with youth and parents
Program is a offered in Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board schools * workers can work with families and youth regardless of their status in Canada to support settlement needs and successful connections to schools and the education system
In elementary schools, staff work with parents * in secondary schools, staff work with youth and parents
Program is a offered in Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board schools * workers can work with families and youth regardless of their status in Canada to support settlement needs and successful connections to schools and the education system
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YMCA Immigrant Services, Settlement Workers in Schools
Office: 519-742-8220Fax: 519-742-2415
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The primary focus of the school-based settlement service is to assist parents and their children with settlement needs through a systematic outreach to all new arrivals, needs assessment and action planning, orientation and information on school and community, referrals and assistance to access other community services.
- Clubs and after-school activities
- Connect to school staff
- Homework and academic supports
- Information and Mothers' groups
- Referrals to important community resources
- Rights and responsibilities
- School registration
- Youth-related issues
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Provide settlement and employment services to assist immigrant and refugees
Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre
- Cultural Diversity Program
- Language Interpretation
- English Language Assessment and Referral Services
- Settlement Services
- Employment Resource Centre
- Language Interpretation
- English Language Assessment and Referral Centre
Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre
- Eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English language programs including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), LINC Home Study, English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, Enhanced Language Training (ELT), Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT), and Specialized Language Training (SLT)
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The Immigration Partnership helps facilitate successful settlement, integration and community involvement of immigrants and refugees in Waterloo Region.
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Newcomers to Canada Services
Office: 1-800-622-6232 TTY: 1-800-926-9105
Toll Free: 1-800-206-7218
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Services designed to help immigrants settle in Canada
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Provides information about school system for newcomer students whose first language is not English ~ language and math skills assessment
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Assists newcomer students and their families to access education services across the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) * introduction to Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) * orientation to TVDSB Secondary Schools * conducts assessments for literacy, math, and language skills * assessments help determine program/school placement
Provides families with an overview of the Ontario school system and an introduction to community resources and services available to families
Provides families with an overview of the Ontario school system and an introduction to community resources and services available to families
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Provides temporary accommodation for newly arrived refugee claimants * residents usually stay an average of one and a half months
Services include:
Services include:
- assisting refugee claimants through the refugee application process
- assistance with applying for Ontario Works
- assistance with registering at applicable English as a Second Language programs
- help finding suitable, permanent housing and obtain household items
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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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