YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka - Settlement Program

Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program)

• Settlement Services provided in-person and virtually (telephone, text or online)
• orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community
• may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre-and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
• provide 8-week virtual Citizenship course to help with the application process, and learn about becoming a Canadian citizen

Partner with COSTI to hold 'Orientation to Ontario Workshop' and with Georgian College for International Student Connect group

Permanent residents, refugees, refugee claimants, Canadian Citizens who have immigrated to Canada are eligible for settlement services

Arabic - Reception, Interpretation; Chinese - Reception, Interpretation; English; French - Reception; German - Reception, Interpretation; Japanese - Reception, Interpretation; Mandarin - Reception, Interpretation; Other - Have staff that speak these languages; Portuguese - Reception, Interpretation; Romanian - Reception, Interpretation; Russian - Reception, Interpretation; Spanish - Reception, Interpretation; Ukrainian - Reception, Interpretation

Fully Accessible

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