September, 2011

CIC funded programs:Newcomer Information Centre (NIC)

Newcomer Youth Centre (NYC)

Settlement Workers in Schools – Hamilton (SWIS)

Library Settlement Partnership (LSP)

Coordinated Language and Referral System (CLARS)

MCI funded program:Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP)

Information that is timely, accurate, and comprehensive

Needs assessment and referrals to appropriate services that meet individual needs

Empower newcomers to access information in a self-directed manner

Helps newcomers make informed decisions in regard to their settlement-related needs

Welcomes and orient newcomer youth to the Centre

Provides newcomer youth with information and appropriate referrals to community resources and services

Provides newcomer youth with subsidized membership to the YMCA recreational programs (HFRs)

Provides newcomer youth with a safe environment for socializing and networking with their peers

Connects newcomer youth with summer job programs, training and volunteer opportunities

Facilitate the integration of newcomer families and students into the education system and community

Participate in the school’s reception and orientation process for newcomer students and their families

Organize group information sessions and workshops for newcomer students and parents

Support high school students in dealing with problems of adjustment, language barriers, and cultural differences

Facilitate constructive and culturally-sensitive communication between the school staff and newcomer students and their families

Provide information to school staff about cultural and settlement related issues

Facilitate referrals and access to available resources and services in the community,

SWIS Workers are based in elementary/secondary schools (Public/Catholic School Boards) with a high number of newcomer students

Provide newcomers with an easy access to settlement, community, social services, and other support systems

Introduce newcomer families to library programs, services, and memberships

Organize group information sessions and workshops for newcomers

Promote and foster civic engagement and community participation

Facilitate referrals and access to available resources in the community

Client needs assessment, goal setting and service planning

One-on-one and family settlement assistance/counselling

Information about relevant services that meet the specific needs of newcomers

Referral to other community and government services

Assistance with forms, interpretation/translation, and advocating on behalf of clients

NIC/NYC/SWIS/LSP/NSP provides services to:

Permanent Residents/Landed Immigrants

Protected persons as defined in Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Individuals who have been selected, in Canada or overseas, to become permanent residents pending completion of medical, security and criminal verification statutory requirements, and who have been informed, by a letter from CIC

Convention Refugees and protected persons overseas who have been selected for resettlement in Canada by CIC

Live-In Caregivers

SWIS & LSP, through partnership agreements with School Boards and Hamilton Public Library can also serve newcomers who have acquired Canadian citizenship as well as Refugee Claimants and International students

In addition, NSP is mandated to serve all newcomers regardless of their immigration status as long as they are in need of settlement services

Screen clients for eligibility

Administer language assessment

Provide information on training options

Refer to most suitable training

Refer to settlement services

Follow a client centered approach

Newcomer must be:Of legal school-leaving age

Landed Immigrant/a Permanent Resident / Convention Refugee

Canadian Citizen (not born in Canada)

Refugee Claimants

A person in Canada whose application for permanent resident status is being processed in Canada

www.swisontario.ca www.lsp-beb.ca

25 Main Street West – Suite,105

(Corner of Main & MacNab)

Phone #: 905-526-8452Fax #: 905-526-7282

211 Centennial Parkway, N. Unit # 3

(Barton & Centennial)Phone #: 905-662-9400

Fax #: 905-662-9401

www.mydreamlife.ca