My Neighbourhood Services - Settlement Services

Application

Call

Eligibility / Target Population

Landed immigrants, live-in caregivers and convention refugees

Fees

None

Contacts

Levine Rakhra - Coordinating Settlement Advisor
lrakhra@mnsinfo.org

Languages

English ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Hindi ; Italian ; Persian ; Punjabi ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Urdu

Language Notes

Interpretive Services

Area Served

Peel Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Settlement support services to newcomers and other immigrants, serving individuals as well as entire families

Information and Orientation Services offer:

assistance with correctly interpreting and filling out of government and other formal documents including applications for Canadian landed status, Canadian passports, supportive housing, pensions, and other government benefits such as child tax benefits, social insurance numbers, Ontario health insurance
help with translation and understanding of formal documents
information on Canadian culture, social issues, community resources and services, Referrals for other community supports and services
personal supportive counselling and help with making community connections
employment/career counselling, labor market information and job search supports
Commissioner of Oaths services for endorsing or attesting of formal documents, including landing papers, passports, marriage, and education certificates. Clients must show proper supporting documents and identification