Wellington (County of). Social Services
Settlement Services Program, Fergus Office
- Description
- Provides Settlement Services to newcomers in Wellington County. Assistance is offered to eligible newcomers in completing documentation, navigating their new communities and completing referrals to appropriate community partners.
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) -- services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society including:- orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community
- needs and eligibility assessment and referrals
- consumer and community information
- orientation to local community
- assistance to access a range of settlement services
Settlement Services provides assistance with the following:- finding and completing forms and applications
- advice on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks
- interpreters or translators if needed
- non-therapeutic counselling
- initial employment counselling, such as job search skills, resume writing, interview skills and career goal setting and planning
- accessing professional and essential services (such as doctors, lawyers and schools)
- registering for language training
- finding a place to live
- driver training information
- Eligibility
- Permanent residents of Canada who have not become Canadian citizens.
- Protected persons as defined by Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Individuals who have been selected, in Canada or overseas, to become permanent residents.
- Convention refugees and protected persons overseas who have been selected for resettlement in Canada.
- Persons with live-in caregiver status.
Note: While this service is mainly for newcomers, other eligible immigrants who need help adapting to Canadian society may also qualify, regardless of how long they have been in Canada.- Application Process
- Contact Settlement Services Clerk.
- Toll Free
- 1-800-265-7294 ext 4819
- Office
- 519-837-2670 ext 4819
- Fax
- 519-787-8241
- TTY
- 1-800-855-0511
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- 321 St Andrew St W
Centre Wellington, ON, N1M 1P1
Canada - Languages
- Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Interpretive Services
- Contact
- Melissa Schwenger, Settlement Clerk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 519-837-2670 ext 4819 - Fees
- None - no cost to permanent residents, convention refugees or people with live-in caregiver status in the County of Wellington and City of Guelph.
- Documents Required
- Completed applications required.
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Address
- 321 St Andrew St W
Centre Wellington, ON, N1M 1P1
Cross street: St Andrews St W and Tower St N
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fergus office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Summer hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, Victoria Day-Labour Day
SATELLITE LOCATIONS: by appointment only - Service Area(s)
- Wellington County
