Newcomer Settlement Services

Newcomer Settlement Services Our program provides settlement services, language training, and community events for newcomers to Canada living in Portage la Prairie and Central Plains.

Newcomer Settlement Services is a program of the Portage Learning and Literacy Centre. We provide settlement services and language training for newcomers to Canada living in Portage la Prairie and the Central Plains region. We offer formal English as a Second Language classes and coordinate volunteers to offer informal language training (one-to-one or small group sessions) for anyone wanting to im

prove their English. We also coordinate a variety of programming throughout the year to create and build community connections, such as information workshops, community BBQ, pot-lucks, swimming, curling, skating, and a women's support group, to name a few.

Address

110 Saskatchewan Avenue West
Portage La Prairie, MB
R1N0M1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
6pm - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

2048576304

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We offer a variety of services to all newcomers to Canada, including:
• Information on resources in the community (e.g. education, recreation, social services, healthcare)
• Assistance with important documents (e.g. MB Health Card, SIN, etc.)
• Notary Services for documents
• Connecting newcomers with volunteers who will assist in many areas of life in Canada, including practicing English
• Providing ESL classes, assessment of your Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, and access to other language training opportunities (e.g. online)
• Assistance with finding housing in the region
• Guidance with finding employment and assistance in developing cover letters and resumes or referring to the correct agency
• Assistance with learning more about immigration and citizenship
• Opportunities for community integration (e.g. social functions, fun events, celebrations, and volunteer opportunities)
• Coordinating opportunities to meet new friends and make the community feel like home
• Summer Youth Engagement Program during July and August, with various fun, educational, and interactive activities planned for newcomer youth
SWIS – Settlement Workers in Schools includes one full-time SWIS Worker who assists eligible newcomer students along with their families to better understand the Canadian Education System and smoothly transition to a new culture.

All of our settlement services are available to:

Permanent Residents or Manitoba eligible clients, including temporary residents holding a valid work permit or study permit, refugee claimants, Canadian-born citizens raised outside Canada, naturalized Canadian citizens, and spouse and dependants of those listed above.

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Newcomer Settlement Services is a program of the Portage Learning and Literacy Centre. We provide settlement services and language training for newcomers to Canada living in Portage la Prairie and the Central Plains region. We offer formal English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and coordinate volunteers to offer informal language training (one-to-one or small group sessions) for anyone wanting to improve their English. We also coordinate a variety of events throughout the year to create and build community connections, such as information sessions, community festivals & BBQs, pot-lucks, swimming, skating, youth programming, and a women's support group, to name a few. Our program also offers SWIS, Settlement Worker in Schools, for direct service and support for newcomer youth in schools of the Portage la Prairie School Division.