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Settlement Workers in Schools Program (SWIS)
1193 Oxford St E, Unit 2
London, ON
N5Y 3M2
London, ON
N5Y 3M2
519-452-1466
Fax: 519-452-1673
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call for appointment
Eligibility / Target Population
Refugee claimants, Canadian citizens, foreign domestic workers, and Minister's permit holders
Fees
Free
Contacts
Sara Abousaad - Community Connections Manager
226-378-2899 * sara@lusocentre.org
Irena Sompaseuth - Director of Settlement Services
519-452-1466 * settlement@lusocentre.org
226-378-2899 * sara@lusocentre.org
Irena Sompaseuth - Director of Settlement Services
519-452-1466 * settlement@lusocentre.org
Languages
English ; Arabic ; German ; Hindi ; Italian ; Korean ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Urdu ; Gujarati ; Turkish ; Nepali ; Pashto ; Macedonian ; Croatian ; Swahili ; Amharic
Language Notes
Newcomer Settlement Worker speaks English, Arabic, Kurdish, Dutch * other languages spoken by LUSO staff * Newcomer Settlement Program service is not delivered in these languages
Area Served
London
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
School Settlement workers are assigned to elementary and secondary schools that have high numbers of families new to Canada. In elementary schools, staff work with parents * in secondary schools, staff work with youth and parents.
Program is a offered in Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board schools * workers can work with families and youth regardless of their status in Canada to support settlement needs and successful connections to schools and the education system
LUSO is responsible for schools within the NE Cluster. For a list of schools that have SWIS Workers, please contact the LUSO main office, or the Community Connections Manager
Program is a offered in Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board schools * workers can work with families and youth regardless of their status in Canada to support settlement needs and successful connections to schools and the education system
LUSO is responsible for schools within the NE Cluster. For a list of schools that have SWIS Workers, please contact the LUSO main office, or the Community Connections Manager
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Last Updated: Feb 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
