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Program:
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Resettlement Assistance Program
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Address:
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17 Court St N
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4T4
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Map
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Location:
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- Located at Court St N in the N ward of Thunder Bay one block N from Red River Rd
- Closest intersection is at the corner of Court St N and Cooke St
- Situated beside Sargent & Son Funeral Home
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides direct services for new and established permanent residents and convention refugees, and for refugee claimants
Provides a range of immediate and essential settlement and orientation supports to people who arrive in Canada as Government Assisted Refugees (GARs); works in partnership with the Sault Community Career Centre
Program services include:- Meet newcomers at the airport and accompany them to local community
- Provide temporary accommodation
- Provide needs assessment, including emergency needs
- Offer life skills support including orientation in clients' language on variety of topics, such as federal and provincial programs and services, health care issues, managing money, education system, family life, employment
- Referrals to community services and other settlement programs
- Assistance with searching for, viewing, selecting and moving into permanent accommodations
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Application:
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Call to book an appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Government Assisted Refugees who are selected overseas on the basis of their need for protection through Canada's Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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available in 58 languages
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