| Program: | Settlement Program | ||
| Organizations: |
Vanier Community Service Centre |
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| Phone Numbers: | 613-744-2892 | ||
| Fax: | 613-749-2902 | ||
| Email: | cscv@cscvanier.com | ||
| Website: | www.cscvanier.com | ||
| Address: |
c/o Settlement Service, Vanier Community Service Centre 290 Dupuis St Ottawa, ON K1L 1A2 |
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| Intersection: | Vanier Pkwy and Montreal Rd | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Hours: | Administration and services: Mon-Fri 8:30am-12noon, 1pm-4:30pm | ||
| Executives: |
Andrée-Anne Martel - Executive Director amartel@cscvanier.com |
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| Contacts: |
Helena Arruda - Director of Newcomer Services 613-744-2892 ext 1051 * harruda@cscvanier.com |
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| Service Description: |
Formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program Orientation and Adaptation Services Needs assessment and Information and referral to community and social services * support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care * help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms * community support through volunteer befriending, conversation circles to practice English or French * help with connecting to language classes * workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture Translation and interpretation services: professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services (by phone and sometimes in person) Citizenship Preparation -- courses, tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test * offered in French only * citizenship preparation courses on-site Employment Counselling and Preparation Bridging services : connects skilled or internationally trained professional newcomers to employment with job placements, mentorship, volunteering and networking connections in their preferred fields Job search centre : walk-in job search centre * access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone * staff assistance available * resource materials * job boards * labour market information Job search preparation and training: developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skills Employment counselling: resume help, job readiness clinic, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks Franco-immigrant integration portal (PIFI): French-speaking newcomers only Facebook group intended to be a place for friendly discussion on various settlement and integration issues |
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| Fees: | None | ||
| Application: | Call or drop in to make an appointment | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: |
Programs are open to:
Must live in Vanier - Postal Code K1L |
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| Languages: | Arabic, English, French, Haitian Creole, Kirundi, Lingala, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, English, French, Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Oromo, Other - Lingala, Kirundi, Kinyamulenge, Somali, Spanish, Swahili | ||
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This information was last completely updated on: 9-3-2025 |
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