This is the staging site and should not be used as an information source.

安置

A family sitting together

在您适应加拿大新生活的过程中,安置组织为您提供信息和帮助。他们用多种语言提供文化敏感性服务,包括协助寻找住处、学习英语或法语、寻找工作、评估教育和专业资格、转介其他服务(如法律帮助)、与社区建立联系、填写表格和申请表,以及回答与移民或定居有关的其他一般问题。

向加拿大新移民提供的服务可能有资格要求,具体要求因移民身份而异:

  • 难民申请人:居住在加拿大,但正在等待政府决定成为受保护人或公约难民的个人。
  • 受保护者:在加拿大申请难民保护身份并被移民和难民委员会认定具有充分理由的难民申请的个人。
  • 政府援助难民:由加拿大政府从国外安置的难民。这些难民抵达加拿大后即拥有永久居民身份。他们有资格享受安置援助计划 (RAP) 以及为永久居民提供的其他服务。
  • 私人赞助难民:通过私人赞助从国外安置的难民。这些人由其私人赞助者提供一年的经济资助。他们抵达后即成为永久居民,并有资格享受永久居民可享受的服务。
  • 永久居民:以经济类移民、担保家庭成员或难民身份移民加拿大的个人,他们尚未成为加拿大公民,但拥有永久居民身份。这些移民有资格享受联邦政府资助的所有安置服务。
  • 加拿大公民:出生在加拿大的个人,或符合所有资格要求并获得公民身份的永久居民。成为加拿大公民后,您可能不再有资格享受某些定居服务,因此请务必检查资格要求。
  • 临时居民:包括临时外国工人和国际学生,他们没有资格享受联邦资助的安置服务,但您可能能够获得组织提供的一些服务。请务必检查所需服务的资格要求。

请务必检查您所需服务的资格要求。

安置服务提供组织

Immigrants Working Centre

Settlement supports – employment services – English language classes – community connections

Who: Permanent residents, convention refugees/protected persons, refugee claimants (some services), Ukrainian newcomers

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

8 Main St. E., Unit 101, Hamilton – 905-529-5209
100 Main St. E., Units #210 and #250, Hamilton – 905-529-5209
1119 Fennell Ave. E. St., Units #234 and #236, Hamilton – 905-387-1100
160 Centennial Parkway N. Unit 7, Hamilton – 905-662-9160

Website: iwchamilton.ca

Wesley – Newcomer Services

Resettlement and settlement supports – temporary accommodation – needs assessment and referrals – information and orientation services – community connections

Who: Government Assisted Refugees, Ukrainian newcomers

Address and Phone Number:

467 Main St. E., Hamilton
905-528-5629

Website: www.wesley.ca

YMCA – Immigrant Settlement Services

Information and orientation – needs asset assessment & referral services – Bridge to Work Program in Childcare Industry – language assessment and referrals – school-based settlement support – professional mentorship matches – youth mentorship matches – Canada Connects social media matches – library-based English Conversation Groups – Newcomer Youth Centres – International Student Connect services

Language assessment at YMCA is the starting point for anyone wishing to access language classes.

Who: Permanent residents and convention refugees (eligible for all services), refugee claimants, naturalized Canadian citizens, international students and temporary foreign workers (eligible for some services), Ukrainian newcomers

Addresses and Phone Numbers:

25 Main Street West, Suite 105, Hamilton – 905-526-8452
211 Centennial Parkway North, Unit #1, Stoney Creek – 905-662-9400

Website: www.ymcahbb.ca

YWCA – Immigration and Settlement Services (JOIN Program)

Employment counselling – networking – needs assessment and referrals – information – recreation – mentorship – community connections – 2SLGBTQIA+ youth support – supports for immigrant women – gender-based violence – educational, experiential and art-based workshops

Who: Permanent residents, protected person/convention refugee, a live-in caregiver with an approved work permit, Ukrainian newcomers (Must identify as a woman, girl, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth or non-binary)

Address and Phone Numbers:

75 MacNab Street South, Hamilton
905-522-9922, 365-324-0249, or 905-522-9922 ext. 335

Website: www.ywcahamilton.org/join

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara

Information and referrals for Francophone newcomers – housing help supports – job search – education and training

Who: Francophone newcomers

Address and Phone Numbers:

1320 Barton Steet East, Hamilton
905-528-0163 or 1-866-437-7606

Website: www.cschn.ca

项目

2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer Program

Speqtrum Hamilton
289-439-6154, newcomer@speqtrum.ca
 
75 MacNab St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1, Canada

An immigration and newcomer program designed for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth who are newcomers to Hamilton.

Services include:

  • integration and re-orientation
  • weekly workshops and social events
  • monthly community kitchens
  • peer support
  • community referrals

This program is offered through the YWCA's Join Immigration and Settlement Program in collaboration with Speqtrum Hamilton.

Afghan Association of Hamilton Settlement Services

Afghan Association of Hamilton
 

Offers settlement services for Afghan newcomers to Hamilton, and helps vulnerable newcomers who face additional adaptation barriers to successfully integrate into Canadian society by offering specialized programs and services.

Asylum Seekers Assistance Program

Wesley
905-528-5629 ext. 205, asap.team@wesley.ca
 
467 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8N 1K1, Canada

Provides support to asylum seekers and refugee claimants in Canada. Services include:

  • Transitional Housing: asylum seekers/refugee claimants referred to Wesley are provided temporary accommodation at Wesley residence until they are able to move to their permanent homes.
  • Resettlement Assistance: immediate and essential services such as locating permanent accommodation, referrals to broader settlement services, orientation and links to essential federal/provincial/municipal programs and services, financial orientation, and support services including interpretation. 
  • Employment Support: provides employment related needs including resume support, coaching on navigating the employment market, and referrals to wider Employment Ontario services where eligible.

Centre de santé Communautaire Services for Newcomers

Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton/Niagara
905-528-0163 (x3226 or x3331), cschn@cschn.ca
 
1320 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON L8H 2W1, Canada

Works with local partners to offer a wide range of services and activities in order to help newcomer individuals and families settle and integrate into their new community and obtain access to health and social services. 

Services include:

  • Reception services
  • Community connections
  • Settling into school life
  • Settlement hub

Columbian Refugees Association Services

Columbian Refugees Association
289-855-2596, 365-366-2373 (WhatsApp), contacto@colombianrefugees.com
 
45 Goderich Rd, Hamilton, ON L8E 4W8, Canada

Offers a variety of services to assist asylum seekers and people without immigrant protection through the integration and settlement processes in Canadian society.

Services include:

  • immigration and legal referrals
  • settlement services
  • translation and interpretation services
  • trauma counseling support
  • referral to community resources
  • social events
  • volunteer opportunities

Immigrants Working Centre Settlement Services

Immigrants Working Centre
905-529-5209 ext. 2221, adminsettlement@iwchamilton.ca
 
8 Main St E, Suite 101, Hamilton, ON L8N 1E8, Canada
100 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W7, Canada
160 Centennial Pkwy N, Unit 7, Hamilton, ON L8E 1H9, Canada
1119 Fennell Ave E, Suite 236, Hamilton, ON L8T 1S2, Canada

Provides a range of services to support newcomers get settled in Canada. Settlement counsellors assist newcomer families with the following:

  • Settlement information
  • Orientation and referral to community resources
  • Interpretation services
  • Assistance with making appointments
  • Assistance filling out government forms

Join Immigrant and Settlement Services

YWCA Hamilton
289-527-6454, 905-522-9922 ext. 318, trad@ywcahamilton.org
 
75 MacNab St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1, Canada

YWCA Hamilton provides inclusive, community-based services to support newcomer women, youth, and gender-diverse individuals in their settlement and integration journey in Hamilton.

Services include:

  • Settlement-related information sessions
  • Individual needs assessments and community referrals
  • Employment readiness workshops, job fairs, and one-on-one job development support
  • Gender-based violence prevention and support services
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer programming
  • Art-based wellness workshops, citizenship preparation, and monthly library tours
  • Newcomer-Indigenous connections

Micah House Housing and Resettlement Support

Micah House
905-296-4387, info@micahhouse.ca
 
205 Holton Ave S, Hamilton, ON L8M 2L8, Canada

Micah House offers temporary housing and resettlement support to recently arrived refugee claimants. Provides support for attaining Legal Aid, getting a lawyer, applying for Ontario Works and connecting to community organizations.

Newcomer Information and Orientation Services

YMCA of Hamilton Burlington and Brantford
905-526-8452 (YMCA Main Street Location), 905-662-9400 (YMCA Stoney Creek Location), immigrant.settlement@ymcahbb.ca
 
25 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada
211 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8, Canada

Provides support for newcomers to adjust to their life in Canada, by providing comprehensive information, orientation, needs assessments and referrals to government programs, social services, and community resources. Program funding provided the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade.

Newcomer Settlement Program

YMCA of Hamilton Burlington and Brantford
905-526-8452 (YMCA Main Street Location), 905-662-9400 (YMCA Stoney Creek Location), immigrant.settlement@ymcahbb.ca
 
25 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada
211 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8, Canada

Supports the successful settlement and integration of newcomers by providing newcomers with appropriate and timely information and referrals to government programs and community services.

Services include: 

  • One-on-one and group information and orientation sessions (housing, health, financial assistance, employment, training and education, licensing and accreditation, language services etc.)  
  • Needs assessments, service planning and referrals to more specialized programs and services in the community 
  • Facilitate newcomer access to government and community services through support with interpretation, translations, advocacy, certain application forms etc.

Program funding provided by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

Welcome Inn Community Centre Newcomer Settlement Programs

Welcome Inn Community Centre
905-525-5824, info@welcomeinn.ca
 
40 Wood St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 3Y3, Canada

Provides a range of programs to help newcomers get settled in Canada, including peer-to-peer support groups, settlement and referral services, English conversation circles, and some translation services. 

YMCA Hamilton Immigrant Services

YMCA of Hamilton Burlington and Brantford
905-526-8452 (YMCA Main Street Location), 905-662-9400 (YMCA Stoney Creek Location), immigrant.settlement@ymcahbb.ca
 
25 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, Canada
211 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8, Canada

Program designed to connect newcomers with appropriate services and resources for their life in Canada, such as health care, education, and language help.

Offers help with:

  • Completing forms and documents
  • Personal and family settlement process
  • Immigration and legal issues
  • Canadian life and culture
  • Employment and education
  • Licensing and accreditation
  • Interpretation and translation
  • Information, advisement and support
  • Access to programs and services

YWCA Hamilton Community and Cultural Connections

YWCA Hamilton
905-522-9922 ext. 180, raldibs@ywcahamilton.org
 
75 MacNab St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1, Canada

Offering free workshops and networking programs for newcomer women, youth, and gender-diverse folks to help connect to local services and resources. The program's goal is to help them make new friends, build networks and participate in their community in a way that is meaningful to them. Some of the activities offered through this program are:

  • Field trips
  • Conversation circles
  • Newcomer and Indigenous connections
  • New moms circles
  • Connection through art

YWCA Hamilton Newcomer Settlement Services

YWCA Hamilton
 
75 MacNab St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1, Canada

Offering settlement services for newcomer women and gender-diverse folks, providing a comprehensive range of services and support immigrants settling in their new communities. Some of the services offered through this program are:

  • One-on-one and group settlement counselling on topics related to housing, education, healthcare, transportation, and more
  • Referrals to other community agencies and government services
  • Assistance in filling out the forms and applications
  • Information sessions with guest speakers from various walks of life
  • Assistance with making appointments and connecting with other services