Go to Settlement Services in Kingston
Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îles - ACFOMI Immigration Services
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program)
Orientation and Adaptation Services
Citizenship Preparation
Employment Counselling and Preparation
Job Search Centre
Job Search Preparation and Training
Employment Counselling
Other settlement services
Settlement Workers in Schools
Orientation and Adaptation Services
- Needs assessment and Information and referral to community and social services
- support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care
- community support through volunteer befriending, conversation circles to practice English or French
- help with connecting to language classes
Citizenship Preparation
- courses
- tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test
Employment Counselling and Preparation
- Bridging Services-- connects skilled or internationally trained professional newcomers to employment with job placements, mentorship, volunteering and networking connections in their preferred fields
Job Search Centre
- walk-in job search centre
- access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
- staff assistance available
- resource materials
- job boards
- labour market information
Job Search Preparation and Training
- developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skills
Employment Counselling
- resume help
- job readiness clinic
- employment counselling
- skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks
Other settlement services
Settlement Workers in Schools
- assists newcomer students and their families with settling into schools and the community
- outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June
Application
Call, e-mail or visit website for more information.
Eligibility
Newcomers, contact for details on eligibility for individual programs
Languages
Physical Access
Fully Accessible
Fees
None
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