The YMCA of Brantford is committed to being the catalyst for human equality
& healthy communities. Immigrant Settlement Services, or ISS for
short, assists immigrants in their orientation and integration into the Canadian
environment.
Services include:
Community Information &
Referral
Assistance with Government
Forms - examples include Permanent Residence, Sponsorship and Citizen
Applications
Interpretation &
Translation Services (some fees may apply)
Assistance with Job
Searches
Solutions-Based Counselling
Crisis Intervention &
Advocacy
On-Site services in
English, French, Spanish, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay,
Mandarin, & Tamil
SERVICES ARE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL AND
OFFERED THROUGHOUT BRANT, HALDIMAND & NORFOLK
The ISS is located at:
38 Darling Street, Suite 201
Brantford, Ontario N3T 6A8
Every year, Canada welcomes immigrants from all over the world. Since 1985, the
HOST program has offered friendship and support so that immigrants and refugees
can get a good start on life in Canada.
Through the HOST program, new immigrants can meet a Canadian friend in their
community who can help them settle into their new life in Canada.
Canadian HOST friends help immigrants with such things as:
Finding their way around
and using local transportation
Practicing English or
French
Learning about community
services
Education and employment
issues
Registering children at
school
Shopping for groceries and
other items
Introductions to social and
recreational activities
It costs nothing to join the HOST program
To find out more about the HOST program and make a new friend in your
community, contact the HOST program coordinator today at 519.752.4568
