YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce

Site: Owen Sound - 9th St E

Service: Grey Bruce Settlement & Language Services

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Record #: GRE0418
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jan 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-371-9222
Toll Free Phone 1-800-265-3711
Fax 519-371-9224
E-Mail settlement@osgb.ymca.ca
Website https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/community-initiatives/settlement-language-services-programs
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymcaosgb.ces
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ymcaosgb
Primary Contact Suneet Kukreja, Program Coordinator

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address 290 9th St E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 1N7
 
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Intersection 3rd Ave and 10th St E
Mailing Address 290 9th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 1N7
Physical Access Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Offers supports to newcomers to Grey County and Bruce County including:
  • One-on-one support to answer questions and help find resources in the community
  • Group information sessions inform about important settlement topics and life in Canada and the local community
  • LINC English Language Classes
  • Community connections' activities to help make friends and engage in the local community
  • Newcomer employment program offers help in finding and rataining employment
  • Citizenship classes
  • Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
Available as a mobile service, staff will travel as needed to meet with clients in their own communities within Grey & Bruce Counties.

A collaboration between YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce and Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce.

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Some language classes and workshops offered in the evening
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility
  • A person in Canada who was received an Approval in principal letter for their Application for Permanent Residence
  • Convention Refugee
  • Protected persons
  • Temporary Worker or Student who has obtained initial approval for a concurrent Application for Permanent Residence
Application Walk in, call or email.
Languages Arabic - Interpretation; French - Interpretation; Hindi - Interpretation; Ukrainian - Interpretation; Other - Interpretation services available for other languages
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name Immigrant Services