Lanark (County of). Administration

Free program supporting newcomers as they settle in Lanark and Renfrew Counties. Services include:

• needs assessment and settlement planning
• information and orientation, including community referrals
• case management
• in-school settlement workers
• group sessions and community events for newcomers, such as meetups, information sessions, and cultural orientation activities
• ESL circles available at some locations

Also provides volunteering opportunities to community members who wish to support newcomers

• permanent residents or individuals with pending permanent residence applications


• government-assisted and privately sponsored refugees


• Convention refugees


• temporary foreign worker or student who has obtained initial approval for a concurrent application for permanent residence

• Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
• Newcomers - Refugees
• Newcomers - Settlement Services