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Program:
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Newcomer Settlement Services
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Phone Numbers:
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Jalna Location: 519-686-8600
Westmount Location: 519-472-5502
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Address:
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1119 Jalna Blvd
London, ON
N6E 3B3
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Intersection:
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Jalna Blvd and Bradley Ave
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Hours:
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Information and Orientation: Mon-Thu 9am-7pm * Fri, Sat 9am-5pm
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Executives:
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Mohamed Al-Adeimi - Director of Settlement Services
519-686-8600 ext 7029 * maladeimi@slnrc.ca
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Service Description:
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Direct and essential services to newcomers to the city of London Ontarion, helping them integrate into their new society
Funds are provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) * services are provided in a culturally competent manner by multilingual staff and volunteers
Information and Orientation Services for Newcomers:
- assesses needs and provides guidance to make informed settlement decisions
- provides timely, useful, and accurate information
- develops settlement plans to meet needs and help establish priorities
- assists with appointment scheduling and registration for appropriate programs
- assistance with coping with the problems of everyday living, and navigating the Canadian system
- information on the rights and obligations of newcomers
- one-on-one, family, and group information sessions to enhance newcomer integration into society
- information packages, including web-based information sources and referrals to IRCC programs and other programs/services in the community
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS):Aids newcomer students and families in acclimating to schools and local community
Library Settlement Workers (LSP):Supports newcomer library clients with essential information and referrals to library and community services.
Youth and Adult Community Connectors:Facilitate the establishment of professional and social networks
Services are free but and encompass additional provisions such as access to fax, phone, internet, and photocopying * Occasional childminding services available * staff and volunteers speak multiple languages
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Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP)
- Library Settlement Workers works with London Public Library to provide information and referral services to newcomer clients accessing library services * services include:
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Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
- Assists newcomer students and their families settle into school and community * program offered in partnership with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), the London Catholic District School Board (LCDSB), and community agencies
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Newcomers to Canada
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Languages:
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English ; Arabic ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Kurdish ; Vietnamese ; Amharic ; Malay ; Pashto ; Tagalog ; Ukrainian ; Belarusian
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