Record Details
Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre |
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| Address & Map | ||||
| Map Record | View Google Map | |||
| Office Phone | 905-732-5337 | |||
| Fax | 905-732-0212 | |||
| Website | www.wellandheritagecouncil.com | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Areas Served | Niagara Region | |||
| Description | 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 * individual agencies 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 NEWCOMER SETTLEMENT SERVICES: Settlement and orientation for immigrants and refugees: Information and referral to community and government programs and services * assistance with immigration process * group sessions on settlement-related topics * citizenship classes * information on credential assessment, housing and shelter, health services, legal issues and human rights * access to fax, photocopier, computers and internet * assistance filling out government forms * Commissioner of Oaths for original documents * emergency shelter for refugees as they enter Canada * English-as-a-Second-Language Classes * job search training, networking and mentorship opportunities VOLUNTEERS: offers a variety of positions for volunteers FAMILY LAW EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: Family Law Education and Support is a region-wide program that provides much needed assistance and support to Newcomers who are exhibiting signs of frustration and abuse, who are in abusive relationships, and who are in need of education regarding abuse and Canadian laws surrounding abuse. The program also provides workshops to community agencies about working with newcomers who are experiencing domestic violence. As well, the program offers workshops and information sessions to newcomers about laws in Canada and abuse. The program is open to men and women and is free of charge (hours of operation are flexible.) Contact Laura Caballero for more information. | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Eligibility | Different programs have different eligibility requirements. Please call for details. | |||
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Mandarin ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Spanish ; Thai ; Interpretive Services - Translators & Interpreters available | |||
| Fees | None ; None | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Service Categories | Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrant Communities ; Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Refugees ; Career Exploration ~ Immigrant Communities ; Career Exploration ~ Refugees ; Copy Machines ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; English as a Second Language ; Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres ; Fax Machines ; Foreign Educational Records Evaluations ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Housing Search and Information ; Housing Search and Information ~ Immigrant Communities ; Housing Search and Information ~ Refugees ; Immigrant Benefits Assistance ; Immigrant Settlement Services ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Immigrant/Refugee Shelters ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Refugee Resettlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues ; Telephone Facilities ; Vocational English as a Second Language | |||
| See Also Terms | Adoption Evaluation/Placement ; Adult English as a Second Language Tests ; Attendant Registries ; Babysitting Registries ; Bilingual Education ; Cell Phones ; Child Care Provider Referrals ; Citizenship Education ; Citizenship Records ; Citizenship Test Preparation ; Community Voicemail ; Consumer Goods Information ; Cultural Heritage Groups ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres ; Foster Home Placement ; High Interest/Low Vocabulary Collections ; Housing Search and Information ; Immigrant Benefits Assistance ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ; Immigrant Rights Groups ; Immigrant Settlement Services ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Immigrant/Refugee Shelters ; Immigration Services Complaints ; In Home Assistance Registries ; International Baccalaureate Programs ; Interpreter/Translator Registries ; Job Information ; Lawyer Referral Services ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Reference/Information ; Refugee Resettlement Services ; Resettlement Assistance Program ; Resettlement Assistance Recipients ; Respite Care Registries ; Ride Sharing Programs ; Senior Housing Information and Referral ; Specialized Information and Referral ; TOEFL Test Preparation ; Veterinary Referral Services ; Vocational Education | |||
| Subjects | Citizenship ; Computers ; Employment ; English as a second language ; Family violence ; Free services ; Friendship services ; Housing facilities ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Multiculturalism ; Orientation ; Race relations ; Refugees ; Settlement services ; Telephones | |||
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