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The Governments of Canada and Ontario fund many different programs and services to help
newcomers settle and succeed in Ontario. Community organizations—usually known as
immigrant-serving agencies, newcomer settlement agencies or multicultural centres—deliver
these programs and services. School boards and community colleges also offer some settlement
services. Immigrant-serving agencies can provide you with useful information, answer your
questions and help with:
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Finding a place to live
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Looking for work
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Finding a family doctor
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Enrolling children in school
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Learning English or French
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Shopping for food, clothing and furniture
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Filling out forms and applications
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Interpreting and translating documents
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Becoming licensed in your profession
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Many other settlement matters
These services are usually free and always confidential. Many agencies provide services in languages other than
English or French. Some agencies serve specific groups, for example women, children, francophone, families dealing
with domestic violence, or certain ethnic groups.
For more information or to find your local immigrant-serving agencies, visit
www.ontarioimmigration.ca
and
www.settlement.org
Ontario Day to Day
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Workbook 2010
Programs and Services for Newcomers
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