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SETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION

The Newcomer Settlement Program

The Newcomer Settlement Program helps our clients become involved in all aspects of life in Ontario.

The priority is to provide settlement services to:

  • Newcomers who have become Canadian citizens
  • Refugee claimants
  • Permanent residents
  • International students
  • Temporary foreign workers
  • Persons who have received special permission to remain in Canada for the purpose of becoming a permanent resident.

The Newcomer Settlement Program provides:

  • One-on-one settlement and orientation assistance.
  • Information about community and government services.
  • Referrals to services: healthcare, housing, legal, education, employment, language and skills training programs.
  • Workshops, information sessions and group activities
The MCC is the lead provided in Windsor, delivering services in partnership with the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario and Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc.
 
For more information email nsp@themcc.com

Funded by:

More information can be found at the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by clicking the logo below.

Windsor Resettlement Assistance Program

Each year, The MCC welcomes approximately 250 Government Assisted Refugees destined to Windsor.

As the first contact in Canada, our staff provide:

  • Airport arrival pick-up
  • Temporary accommodation
  • Orientation to the community
  • Income support sessions
  • Overview of rights and responsibilities
  • Banking assistance
  • Assistance with permanent accommodations
  • Links to federal and provincial programs
    (i.e. SIN, OHIP, Canada Child Benefit, GST/HST etc.)

Life Skills is a component of the Resettlement Assistance Program and is designed to supplement the services provided upon their arrival to Canada.
Life Skills are delivered in the following areas:

  • Personal health and safety
  • Safety at home
  • Banking and budgeting

Windsor Resettlement Assistance Program services can only be provided to a Government Assisted Refugees.

Client Support Services

The Client Support Services Program is a Canada-wide program aimed at enhancing the delivery of the Resettlement Assistance Program. The Client support services program provides coordinated case management services to Government Assisted Refugees as well as community capacity building initiatives to support a more positive settlement experience in Canada. 

Our team of highly-skilled client support services case managers provide up to one year of intensive case management, based on level of need, to clients as they transition into Canadian society. Client support services Windsor is also part of a network of community-based organizations that are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of immigrants in the Windsor-Essex area.

For more information, contact MCC’s Client Support Services Program Manager, Marcela Diaz at 519-255-1127 ext. 118

Orientation Services

MCC Settlement staff provide assistance completing forms, making community inquiries, setting up appointments, connecting to local services, and goal setting for their futures.

MCC Orientation Services also offers specialized group workshops on various topics, including Driving in Ontario and Canadian Citizenship preparation.

Eligibility: 18 years of age or older and must be a Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee, on a special Minister´s Permit or possess an eligibility letter for Permanent Residence from IRCC.

For more information, please contact the Orientation Lead: Jennifer DeMaeyer at jdemaeyer@themcc.com or 519-255-1127, ext. 221