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Organization:
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DOORS to New Life Refugee Centre - Thunder Bay
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Address:
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c/o D.O.O.R.S. to New Life PO Box 10400
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6T8
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Street Address:
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1222 Reaume St
Thunder Bay
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Location:
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- Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay Pastoral Centre on Reaume St near Central Ave
- Situated behind the Balmoral Street Police Station
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Service Description:
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Provides services to refugee newcomers and those who assist them
Newcomer Settlement Program
Provides walk-in information and referral services to refugees and newcomers
Services and supports provided may include (with examples):- Initial settlement (housing, schools, orientation to Thunder Bay life)
- Immigration (filling out applications for permanent residence, work permits and citizenship)
- Health issues (referral to programs at Thunder Bay Health Unit, filling out OHIP applications)
- Housing issues (filling out applications for Thunder Bay District Housing, apartment search)
- Family Issues (filling out applications for Pro-Kids, Child Tax benefits, referral to various agencies)
- Citizenship Application support
- Employment Related Matters (job search, resume writing, employee rights, application for Employment Insurance)
- Education issues (information and referral to ESL, LINC programs, tutors)
- Social Services issues (assistance in applying for Ontario Works, assistance in dealing with agencies)
- Sponsorship-related issues (assistance in filling out applications for sponsorship)
Refugee Sponsorship Program- Any parish or group of individuals may sponsor a refugee family
- Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator assists parishes and other refugee sponsorship groups with information, planning, training and the application process
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Application:
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Self-referral or referral from other service-providing agency
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- For newcomer Canadians who have lived the refugee experience (Permanent residents newcomers who are now Canadian Citizens, refugee claimants)
- Individuals or groups interested in sponsorship and other assistance for refugees
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