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Program:
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Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada
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Address:
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16 Mary St W
St Thomas, ON
N5P 2S3
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Map
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Location:
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St Thomas (Old Courthouse area)
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Executives:
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Kellie Coelho - Director of Settlement and Wellness
kcoelho@ywcaste.ca
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Service Description:
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Settlement services for newcomers to Canada
- Information about immigration, Canadian citizenship, government programs and community services
- English as a Second Language Training for adults who are Permanent Residents of Canada, Convention Refugees or people 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 10-17 years
- School-based settlement services in some schools
- Interpretation services upon request
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers to Canada or those looking for information about settlement services or English language classes
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Hindi * Punjabi * Spanish * Urdu * Gujarati * Low German * Turkish
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