Enhanced settlement and integration supports

Staff members are readily available to assist newcomers, immigrants and refugees with their needs such as accessing various information, orientation to Canadian life, referrals to other community services, housing and accommodation, connecting to community or cultural groups, faith and others. 

Newcomers, immigrants and refugees are given assistance for free with their settlement and integration needs. Services provided are: 

• Initial needs assessment; 
• Goal setting; 
• Information and orientation (life skills, transportation, housing, employment, education, financial matters, etc.); 
• Referrals to language classes; 
• Referrals to government and community services; 
• Referrals to ECNWC programs, and those of other service providers; 
• Interpretation; 
• Solution focused counseling, support and orientation; 
• Connection to cultural, sports and leisure activities; and 
• Tour of the community (available in Yorkton only).