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Fort Erie Multicultural CentrePeace Bridge Newcomer Centre, St John's Learning Centre |
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| Description & Services | ||||
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| Areas Served | Crystal Beach ; Fort Erie ; Ridgeway ; Stevensville ; Black Creek | |||
| Description | Multicultural Centre providing settlement services to meet the needs of Immigrants and Refugees living or in transition in the community of Fort Erie. Border Reception (Peace Bridge Newcomer Centre): assistance with shelter and destination referrals; information/orientation to Canada Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (Literacy and Levels 1-7); ESL (English as a Second Language) in partnership with Niagara Catholic District School Board (St John's Learning Centre) Orientation Services: information and referral, supportive counselling and problem solving, translation, assistance with housing and community orientation; immigration consultation; Commissioner of Oaths for original documents Community Connections Mentorship Program (formerly HOST Program) -- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development 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 Volunteer Opportunities available for community projects and events, conversation partners, employment mentorship, youth programs and after school programs Public Computer with internet access; local phone calls | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm (evenings on request) * Language Classes Mon-Fri 9 am-3:30 pm September-June * Writing and Pronunciation evening classes (please call for schedule) | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Eligibility | Language Training - 17 years and older | |||
| Languages | English ; French ; Russian ; Spanish ; Farsi; Dari; Others | |||
| Application | To volunteer only | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Events | Canada Multicultural Day World Refugee Day | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Fort Erie | |||
| Intersection | Jarvis St and Central Ave | |||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 104 Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M6 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-871-3641 | |||
| Fax | 905-871-2231 | |||
| director@firststepsincanada.com | ||||
| Website | www.firststepsincanada.com | |||
| Primary Executive | Martha Mason, Executive Director; Phone: 905-871-3641 ext 31; Email: mmason@firststepsincanada.com | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Parking - Usable; Entrance - Accessible | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity ; (80) United Way | |||
| Meetings | Monthly | |||
| Established | 1992 | |||
| Elections | September | |||
| Funding | Regional - Niagara Region Community Services ; Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Canadian Heritage; Public Works and Governement Services Canada ; Fundraising - Fort Erie Bingo ; United Way - Niagara Falls & Fort Erie | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Adult education ; Citizenship ; Commissioners of oaths ; Computers ; Education ; Educational programs ; Employment ; English as a second language ; Family support ; Free services ; Friendship services ; Housing ; Immigrants ; Immigration ; Information and referral ; Multiculturalism ; Orientation ; Refugees ; Settlement services | |||
| Broader Terms | Academic upgrading ; Education ; Educational programs ; Electronic equipment ; Equipment ; Family support ; Immigration ; Instructional programs ; Language instruction ; Legal representatives ; Reduced cost services | |||
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