Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îles
Site: Kingston
Service: ACFOMI Immigration Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN0622 | Last Full Update: 08 Nov 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | ACFO Mille-Îles ; ACFOMI ; ACFOMI Immigration Services ; Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Région des Mille-Îles ; Bridge Training Program ; Bridging program ; Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program ; ISAP ; OCR ; Programme d'établissement et d'adaptation des immigrants ; Settlement Program ; Settlement Workers in Schools ; SWIS |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Kingston |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Highway 15 and Highway 2 |
| Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Settlement Program (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 * community support through volunteer befriending, conversation circles to practice English or French * help with connecting to language classes Citizenship Preparation-- courses, tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test 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 Other settlement services Settlement Workers in Schools-- assists newcomer students and their families with settling into schools and the community * outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June |
| Hours | Mon 8:30 am-6 pm * Tue-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-3 pm |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Kingston ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Prince Edward County |
| Eligibility | Newcomers * contact for details on eligibility for individual programs |
| Application | Call, e-mail or visit website for more information. |
| Languages | English ; French ; Portuguese |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Citizenship Test Preparation ; Conversation Partners ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Internationally Trained Skilled Workers ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrants/Refugees |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-546-7863 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-561-4695 |
| Fax | 613-546-7918 |
| info@acfomi.org | |
| Website | www.acfomi.org |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Executive | Michèle Dubois, Executive Director; Email: mdubois@acfomi.org |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
| Elections | June |
| Print Material | ACFO Info Newsletter * Directory of French Services * The Francophone Presence in Kingston - Past and Present (historical brochure) |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |