YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / Brantford

Site : Brantford - Water St

Service : Employment & Immigrant Services

No. de dossier : SIM0379
Dernière mise à jour complète : 05 Nov 2024

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County
Eligibility
  • Permanent Residents
  • Convention Refugees
  • Refugee Claimants
  • New immigrants who have obtained Canadian Citizenship
Application

Call

  • no referral required
  • some groups and services are being held virtually through Zoom
Languages English ; Services are provided in multiple languages
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
100 Water St
Brantford, ON N3T 0P1
Intersection Water St and Icomm Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Immigrant services that support successful settlement and integration into Canada and in the community

Services include:

  • introduction to Canadian life and culture
  • one-to-one advisement and support
  • help with various immigration forms and documents
  • settlement information and referrals to community programs, services and resources


Community Connections services and activities help newcomers establish new social and professional networks. Community Connections helps to organize the following:

  • english conversation groups
  • homework support for newcomer youth
  • peer mentorship groups for newcomer youth and adult


Other Initiatives Include:

  • 'Youth Fusion' - peer-mentorship newcomer youth group
  • Youth In Transition Worker Program
  • Youth Gambling Awareness Program

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-752-4568
Fax 519-752-6580
E-Mail immigrant.settlement@ymcahbb.ca
Website https://www.ymcahbb.ca/
Social Media Facebook Instagram X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Daniela Cuesta Figueroa, Community Connections Coordinator; Phone: 519-771-2700; Email: daniela.cuestafigueroa@ymcahbb.ca
Alternate Contact Mike Simon, Program Manager; Email: mike.simon@ymcahbb.ca