TR Leger Immigrant Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN4849 | Last Full Update: 15 Jun 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CCMP ; Community Connection Mentorship Program ; Community Connections Mentorship Program ; HOST Program ; Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program ; ISAP ; OCR ; Services aux immigrants TR Leger ; T R Leger |
| Legal Name | TR Leger Immigrant Services |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Cornwall |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | McConnell Ave and Second St E |
| Bus Route Notes | Cornwall Transit Transit Route Map * Transit Schedule |
| Physical Access | Unknown |
| 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 * 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 -- volunteer interpreters when requested by social services/Cornwall Police/Cornwall Hospital Citizenship Preparation -- courses, tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the citizenship test Language Training Services English as a Second Language/French as a Second Language -- English or French for Life and Work in Canada * conversation and pronunciation classes Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada -- provides basic language skills in English [or French] * childminding offered * part-time classes Employment Counselling and Preparation 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 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 Library Settlement Partnership -- workshops, one-to-one counselling, settlement referrals * English Conversation Club Community Connections Mentorship Program (formerly HOST Program) -- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development Group Information Sessions and Immigrant Women's Network -- Assists newcomers in understanding Canadian society, transportation, adaptation processes and more, in an informal group environment Outreach -- Will come to other organizations to provide services and information (cultural groups, English as a Second Language ESL classes and more) Satellite location in Brockville |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-3:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Ages: 19 year(s) and up Open to newcomers and immigrants to Canada * Community Connections Mentorship Program -- newcomers 19 years and older |
| Application | Call or drop in * immigration papers or permanent resident card required |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Career Exploration ~ Refugees ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-933-9626 |
| Fax | 613-930-2691 |
| tracy.armstrong@ucdsb.on.ca | |
| Website | www.trlimmigrantservices.ca |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Tracy Armstrong, Manager of Literacy & Language Services |
| Alternate Contact | Rabia Zeeshan, Settlement Outreach Worker |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No * Staff certified by their respective professional associations |