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Organization:
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Jewish Family Services of Ottawa - Settlement Support Services
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Address:
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2255 Carling Ave, Suite 301
Ottawa, ON
K2B 7Z5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Woodroffe Ave and Carling Ave
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Accessibility Notes:
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accessible parking, entrance and washrooms
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-3pm
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Executives:
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Sarah Caspi - Executive Director
613-722-2225 ext 246 * scaspi@jfsottawa.com
Andrea Gardner - Associate Executive Director
613-722-2225 ext 321 * agardner@jfsottawa.com
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Service Description:
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Community based non-profit agency that offers immigrants and refugees settlement and integration services indifferent of their country of origin, religion, culture, gender, or age
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program): Services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society including orientation and information programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community * assistance with applications and documentation * advocacy * help with housing * information and referrals to health services, employment services and language training * 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 * children and youth programs* citizenship test preparation classes* digital literacy workshops* tax clinic for newcomers
Russian resource drop-in centre: cultural programs * religious celebrations * ESL conversation group * Warm Home Program for seniors newcomers
Culturally sensitive clinical and crisis counselling services to all immigrants (individual and family) for all life challenges and transitions.
Commissioner of Oath services: taking affidavits and administering other legal oaths, affirmations or declarations, verifying signatures, marks and copies of documents.
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Fees:
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Set fees for Commissioners' services - call for a list of fees * None for settlement and integration services
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Application:
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Call or email to make an appointment for services with a settlement worker who speaks your language www.jfsottawa.com/settlement-support
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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All immigrants and refugees and immigrants to Canada
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * German * Hindi * Russian * Spanish * Czech * Hebrew * Slovak * Somali * Ukrainian
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Language Notes:
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Settlement services offered by Francophone workers
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