YMCA Immigrant Settlement Services (ISS) assists newcomers with their orientation and integration into the Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk area.
Who is Eligible?
- Permanent Residents
- Convention Refugees
- Refugee Claimants approved to apply for Permanent Residence
- New Canadian Citizens
- Anyone not born in Canada
FREE Services & Support
- Orientation to the local community
- Settlement information and counselling
- Information sessions on a variety of topics
- Employment services designed for newcomers
- Help completing documents
- Interpretation/translation (some fees may apply)
- Advocacy and Referral
- Crisis Intervention and Support
- Community Connections Program (“matches” with community volunteers, practice English, social and recreational activities for all ages)
Information is Available on …
- Community programs and agencies
- English Language training
- Education and school registration
- Employment
- Health Care
- Housing
- Sponsorship and Citizenship
- Recreational activities and programs
- Legal Issues and Human Rights
- YMCA services and programs
- Other Settlement Needs....
To find more information on Youth Programs offer by YMCA-ISS, please visit our Youth page.
Call or Visit:
Immigrant Settlement Services
YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
38 Darling St., Suite 201
Brantford, Ontario N3T 6A8
Telephone: 519-752-4568
e-mail: Immigrant_Settlement@ymca.ca
Hours : Monday to Friday, 9 :00 – 4 :30 p.m.