Go to Settlement Services in Guelph
Wellington (County of). Social Services - Settlement Services Program, Guelph - 138 Wyndham St N
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) -- services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society including:
- orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community
- needs and eligibility assessment and referrals
- consumer and community information
- orientation to local community
- assistance to access a range of settlement services
- finding and completing forms and applications
- advice on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks
- interpreters or translators if needed
- non-therapeutic counselling
- initial employment counselling, such as job search skills, resume writing, interview skills and career goal setting and planning
- accessing professional and essential services (such as doctors, lawyers and schools)
- registering for language training
- finding a place to live
- driver training information
Application
Contact Settlement Services Clerk.
Eligibility
- Permanent residents of Canada who have not become Canadian citizens.
- Protected persons as defined by Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Individuals who have been selected, in Canada or overseas, to become permanent residents.
- Convention refugees and protected persons overseas who have been selected for resettlement in Canada.
- Persons with live-in caregiver status.
Languages
Interpretive Services
Physical Access
Fully Accessible
Fees
None - no cost to permanent residents, convention refugees or people with live-in caregiver status in the County of Wellington and City of Guelph.
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