YMCA of the National Capital Region - Newcomer Information Centre - Ottawa West

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-688-2150

Email:

nic@ymcaottawa.ca

Website:

www.ymcaottawa-nic.ca

Address:

Merivale Mall, Newcomer Information Centre
1642 Merivale Rd, 2nd Flr
Ottawa, ON
K2G 4A1

Intersection:

Merivale Rd and Viewmount Dr

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Public Contacts:

Kathleen Holloway Jun - Senior Director of Employment and Immigrant Services
613-695-2440 ext 5168 * kathleen.hollowayjun@ymcaottawa.ca
Sana Behadad - Director of Newcomer Information Center
613-695-2440 ext 5126 * sana.belhadad@ymcaottawa.ca

Service Description:

Information and referral services for immigrants, refugees and 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

Fees:

None

Application:

Call, email or drop in

Eligibility / Target Population:

Newcomers, immigrants, refugees and other individuals interested in gaining information on settlement and community services

Languages:

English ; French ; many other languages

Language Notes:

French reception, programs, publications, and website

Area Served:

Ottawa (City of)