YWCA St Thomas-Elgin - Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada - SW Stroke Network

Application

Call or visit website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Newcomers to Canada or those looking for information about settlement services or English language classes

Fees

Free

Executives

Shelley Harris - Director
sharris@ywcaste.ca

Contacts

Juliane Hundt - Manager, Settlement Services
jhundt@ywcaste.ca

Languages

English ; Arabic ; German ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Urdu ; Gujarati ; Low German

Area(s) Served

Elgin

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Settlement services for newcomers to Canada

Information about immigration, Canadian citizenship, government programs and community services
English as a Second Language Training for adults, 18 years of age or older who are Permanent Residents of Canada, Convention Refugees or persons in Canada whose application for Permanent Resident status is being processed in Canada and who have an approval in principle.
Orientation to the local area and to Canadian customs and traditions
Referrals to education, employment, health, legal, recreational and other services in the community
Youth club activities for newcomer youth ages 10-17
School-based settlement services in some schools
Interpretation services upon request.