National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA Newcomer Information Centre
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	240 Catherine St, Ste 308 Ottawa, ON K2P 2G8
Intersection	Bank St and Catherine St
Located In Community	Ottawa
Mailing Address	c/o Director of Newcomer Services  240 Catherine St, Ste 308  Ottawa, ON K2P 2G8
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Pay parking lot * Parking meters
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-238-5462
Fax	613-237-4329
E-mail	nicinfo@nationalcapitalregionymca-ywca.ca
Website	www.ymcaywca.ca/Adults/newcomerservices/nic
Description and Services
Hours	Mon, Wed, Thu 8:30 am-5 pm * Tue 8:30 am-8 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Dates	Year-round
Description	Information and referral services for newcomers to Canada * Resource Centre with access to computers, community information, events and announcements * multilingual staff and community settlement specialists on site * various workshops and information sessions facilitated by staff, community partners and leaders, professional associations and employers.    Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) -- services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society including orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community * individual agencies may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
Waiting List	No
Eligibility	Newcomers, immigrants, refugees and other individuals interested in gaining information on settlement services.
Application	Call or drop in.
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French ; Other languages available upon request
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of) - and surrounding areas
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Tanya Mendes-Gagnon, Director of Newcomer Services; Email: tanya.mendes@nationalcapitalregionymca-ywca.ca
Primary Executive	Cathy Turnbull, Vice President of Employment, Enterprise and Newcomer Services; Phone: 613-788-5001 ext 5015; Fax: 613-788-5051; Email: cathy.turnbull@nationalcapitalregionymca-ywca.ca
Subjects
Subjects	Charitable status ; Immigrants ; Nonprofit organizations ; Orientation ; Refugees ; Settlement services
Broader Terms	Immigration ; Organizations