Support Groups & In person crisis services

Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program)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 help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms community support through volunteer befriending, conversation circles to practice English or French help with connecting to language classesCitizenship Preparation courses, tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test offered in French only citizenship preparation courses on-siteEmployment Counselling and Preparation bridging services connecting skilled or internationally trained professional newcomers to employment with job placements, mentorship, volunteering and networking connections in their preferred fieldsJob search centre walk-in job search centre access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone staff assistance available resource materials job boards labour market informationJob search preparation and training develop strong job search strategies and workplace communication skillsEmployment counselling resume help job readiness clinic employment counselling skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networksFranco-immigrant integration portal (PIFI) French-speaking newcomers only Facebook group intended to be a place for friendly discussion on various settlement and integration issues.