YWCA St Thomas-Elgin >
Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada
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16 Mary St W
St Thomas, ON
N5P 2S3
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519-631-9800
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Toll-Free: 1-800-461-0954
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Fax: 519-631-6411
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Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Application
Call or visit to register
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
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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.
Last update: Jul 5, 2024: Suggest an edit
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