How to Find - Newcomer to Canada (Immigrant / Refugee) Services
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BTN4954 | Last Full Update: 11 Feb 2021 |
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| Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government ; (40) Federal Government ; (50) Non Profit |
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| Description (Service) | This listing gives an overview of services to assist newcomers to Canada, and is an index to related listings in this directory INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR NEWCOMERS Halton Newcomer Portal www.welcometohalton.ca Settlement.org website, see here Community Information Centres throughout Halton, see here (for help in languages other than English, dial 2-1-1 to reach 211 Ontario, which uses data from the Halton Community Services Directory and has live translation services in more than 150 languages) IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (see website here) facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada. * also grants citizenship and issues travel documents (such as passports) to Canadians Discover Canada publication, to prepare for Canadian citizenship test, is available online here, to read online, download or listen * a free print copy can be ordered online here or by calling 1-888-567-7183 * available to borrow at some library locations NEWCOMER SETTLEMENT SERVICES: Free services for newcomers to Canada are funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to provide advice and help on: * looking for a job * getting a language assessment * registering for language classes * finding a place to live * signing children up for school * learning about community services Available in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas LANGUAGE CLASSES - ESL AND LINC: See separate listing here INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: For a list of organizations that may provide this service, see here * may be a fee for document translation HEALTH INSURANCE: (more information also available from Settlement and Integration services, above) Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP): provides publicly-funded health care for residents of Ontario * for more information, see separate listing here * apply at ServiceOntario Service Counter, for details see full listings here Interim Federal Health Program: provides limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits for specific groups of people in Canada who do not have provincial, territorial, or private health-care coverage * for more information see here DRIVER'S LICENCE: A newcomer to Ontario can use a valid licence from another province, state or country for 60 days * after 60 days, a newcomer must switch to an Ontario driver’s licence * for more information on driver's licences for newcomers, see Ministry of Transportation website here * to apply for an Ontario driver's licence, go to a Drivetest Centre (for locations, see full listings here) |
| Hours | Contact organization for information |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Varies by program |
| Application | Varies by program |
| Languages | English ; other languages and translation services may be available * contact each organization/service for more information |
| Fees | Service - for some, varies by service |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Halton Region |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Employment / Training ; Income Programs ; Newcomers ; Topic Guides |
| HCSD Sub Heading | All "How To" Guides ; English as a Second Language ; Interpretation / Translation ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Newcomer to Canada (Immigrant / Refugee) Services ; Refugees ; Social Assistance ; Special Topics |
| Service Categories | Cultural Transition Counselling ; English as a Second Language ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Interpretation/Translation ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugee Health Insurance ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |