Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Youth Settlement and Youth Mentorship Program
Thunder Bay (303km)
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Office: 807-345-0551
17 Court St N
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4T4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4T4
Short Description
Assists newcomer youth to successfully transition to life in Canada by providing a variety of supports to meet their needs
The program can assist with:
The program can assist with:
- Developing strategies to transition to life in a new country
- Referrals to appropriate outside agencies for services
- Homework and school assignment help
- English conversation and pronunciation
- Employment programs and opportunities
- Supports youth in achieving their full potential in education, employment, community engagement and leadership through volunteer mentors and group activities
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Newcomer Settlement Program
Thunder Bay (303km)
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Office: 807-345-0551
17 Court St N
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4T4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4T4
Short Description
Offers settlement and community orientation services for immigrants and refugees, including:
Orientation and Adaptation Services
Translation and Interpretation Services
Supportive counselling
Job search preparation and training
Employment counselling
Orientation and Adaptation Services
- Offers needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services, support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care
- Provides help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms
- Offers workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture
- Serves as a Commissioner of Oaths for verifying original documents
Translation and Interpretation Services
- Offers professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services
Supportive counselling
- Provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges
Job search preparation and training
- Provides assistance in developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skills
Employment counselling
- Offers resume help, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks
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Newcomer Settlement Services
Thunder Bay (303km)
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Office: 807-345-0551
17 Court St N
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4T4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4T4
Short Description
Newcomer Settlement Program
Provides walk-in information and referral services to refugees and newcomers
Services and supports provided may include (with examples):
Provides walk-in information and referral services to refugees and newcomers
Services and supports provided may include (with examples):
- Initial settlement (housing, schools, orientation to Thunder Bay life)
- Immigration (filling out applications for permanent residence, work permits and citizenship)
- Health issues (referral to programs at Thunder Bay Health Unit, filling out OHIP applications)
- Housing issues (filling out applications for Thunder Bay District Housing, apartment search)
- Family Issues (filling out applications for Pro-Kids, Child Tax benefits, referral to various agencies)
- Citizenship Application support
- Employment Related Matters (job search, resume writing, employee rights, application for Employment Insurance)
- Education issues (information and referral to ESL, LINC programs, tutors)
- Social Services issues (assistance in applying for Ontario Works, assistance in dealing with agencies)
- Sponsorship-related issues (assistance in filling out applications for sponsorship)
- Any parish or group of individuals may sponsor a refugee family
- Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator assists parishes and other refugee sponsorship groups with information, planning, training and the application process
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Toronto (1224km)
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Office: 416-298-7885
4150 Finch Ave E
Toronto, ON, M1S 3T9
Toronto, ON, M1S 3T9
Short Description
Covid-19 -- office open to in-person service; check website or call for updates
Employment Services
Education Programs
Pre-apprenticeship and Ontario Bridge Training Programs
Employment Services
- career service centre
- career advancement counselling
- resume writing, job search workshops, job matching, job placement
- networking events and mentorship
Education Programs
- academic counselling
- leadership development
- credentials recognition and licensure assistance
- anti-racism webinars
- Toastmasters' Club
Pre-apprenticeship and Ontario Bridge Training Programs
- Gateway programs
- pre-apprenticehip programs for electricians and plumbers
- bridge training program for internationally trained accounting and finance professionals to obtain a Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation
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Ottawa (1370km)
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Office: 613-699-7797
400 Cooper St, Suite 2000
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2H8
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2H8
Short Description
Employment and education services provider linking Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) with Canadian businesses
Employment and education services for IEPs, including:
Employment and education services for IEPs, including:
- Job referrals
- Career counselling
- Workplace communication & industry specific English training
- Work placements
- Mentorship matches
- Networking opportunities
- Staffing solutions
- Work placements
- Cultural competency training for employers
- Workplace mentorship initiatives
- Bookkeeping, taxation and IT support for start-ups and SMEs
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