As I see it has been a year since last posts here, then here are some updates on the Next Stop Canada pre-arrival information and referral service of YMCA Greater Toronto Area. It was a successful year spent in helping newcomers in their future successful settlement in Canada. These activities included:
1. More than 1000 newcomers registered and used our services, which helped them to make their integration faster and smoother. Some highlights of newcomers' stories you may find in periodic newsletters of the Next Stop Canada: http://nextstopcanada.ca/newsletters/ . A new issue is coming soon.
2. The Next Stop Canada has delivered more than 25 webinars covering such essential topics as housing, employment, education, childcare, federal and provincial newcomer support programs, finance and banking, transportation and logistic.
3. In addition to developing settlement plans for newcomers, the Next Stop Canada also provides information support through such online tools as forum, live chat, e-mails, and mentoring programs.
4. Special focus of the program is youth pre-arrival information and referral support. Running on the peer-to-peer basis it is delivering by in-Canada youth mentors to their overseas newcomer friends.
To remind:
Next Stop Canada is home to two online pre-arrival programs (for adults and youth) delivered by the YMCA of Greater Toronto funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These programs offer free online services and support to those who have received approval from IRCC to come to Canada.
Next Stop Canada prepares you for immigration by providing you with meaningful personalized settlement information about Canada. With this knowledge you will be able to make more informed decisions prior to your arrival. We are dedicated to helping you adapt and integrate into Canadian society.
Questions? Yes, would love to provide more info!
1. More than 1000 newcomers registered and used our services, which helped them to make their integration faster and smoother. Some highlights of newcomers' stories you may find in periodic newsletters of the Next Stop Canada: http://nextstopcanada.ca/newsletters/ . A new issue is coming soon.
2. The Next Stop Canada has delivered more than 25 webinars covering such essential topics as housing, employment, education, childcare, federal and provincial newcomer support programs, finance and banking, transportation and logistic.
3. In addition to developing settlement plans for newcomers, the Next Stop Canada also provides information support through such online tools as forum, live chat, e-mails, and mentoring programs.
4. Special focus of the program is youth pre-arrival information and referral support. Running on the peer-to-peer basis it is delivering by in-Canada youth mentors to their overseas newcomer friends.
To remind:
Next Stop Canada is home to two online pre-arrival programs (for adults and youth) delivered by the YMCA of Greater Toronto funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These programs offer free online services and support to those who have received approval from IRCC to come to Canada.
Next Stop Canada prepares you for immigration by providing you with meaningful personalized settlement information about Canada. With this knowledge you will be able to make more informed decisions prior to your arrival. We are dedicated to helping you adapt and integrate into Canadian society.
Questions? Yes, would love to provide more info!