Immigration, Settlement & Newcomer Support Services
Services for newcomers to Hamilton that offer employment, housing, language and other supports.
In this section:
Centre de santé communautaire
Hamilton Niagara
Hamilton Urban Core Community
Health Centre
Immigrant Women’s Centre
Legal Aid Ontario
North Hamilton Community
Health Centre
YWCA Hamilton – Immigration and Settlement Program
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton Niagara
Population Served:
Communauté francophone de Hamilton et la région du Niagara
Services Offered:
- Services de soutien personnalisé et confidentiel qui abordent les problématiques liées à la violence à l’encontre des femmes
- Services d’aiguillage, de référence et d’accompagnement tels que dans de milieu hospitalier, policier et juridique, assistance pratique, défense des droits et intérêts et assistance pour compléter un rapport anonyme.
- Programme d’intervention précoce pour les enfants exposés à la violence
- Programme d’intervention auprès des partenaires violents (PAR) mandaté par la Cour
- Autres services offerts aux francophones de tout âge:
- Santé primaire (médecin de famille, infirmières, diététiste, services périnataux, ergothérapeute, soins des pieds, services aux aîné(e)s, etc.)
- Santé mentale et toxicomanie, programmes et services d’établissement et adaptation, et programmes et services en santé et bien-être
Contact:
Téléphone : (905) 528-0163
Gratuit : 1 (866) 437-7606
Fax : (905) 528-9196
Adresse : 1320 rue Barton est, Hamilton ON, L8H 2W1
Site : http://www.cschn.ca/
Other:
Emplacement accessible ? Oui
Le service en français ? Oui
Services d’interprétation ? Non
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
Population Served:
All residents of Hamilton
Services Offered:
- Art from the Heart; for those struggling with difficult emotions, are chronically ill, isolated or had traumatic experiences. Uses art as a medium of expression to improve mental health
- Serenity “N” Motion; self-esteem workshops, relaxation sessions, discussion groups and community services activities
Contact:
Phone: (905) 522-3233
Fax: (905) 522-3433
Address: 71 Rebecca Street, Hamilton, ON
Web: www.hucchc.com/index.html
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? No
Interpretation services? Yes
Immigrant Women’s Centre
Population Served:
Immigrant and refugee women and their families
Services Offered:
- Language training
- Job Search Workshops
- Financial literacy
- Settlement support
- Community connections
- Women of action – learn civic rights and obligations through participatory training
- International marketplace – annual event for local women to promote their home-based businesses
- Montcalm community house – community house hosting events such as movie nights, fitness clubs and other programming for children and families
Contact:
Phone: (905) 529 -5209
Head Office Address: 8 Main Street East, Suite 101, Hamilton, ON
Web: iwchamilton.ca/
Other:
Accessible location? No
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes
Legal Aid Ontario
Population Served:
Individuals who are low income and meet requirements of LAO
Services Offered:
- Toll free telephone services, francophone legal advice line
- Duty counsel services, courthouse offices, community and specialty clinics
- Representation by a lawyer
- Student legal aid services, family law services
Contact:
Toll Free: 1 (800) 668-8258
Phone: (416) 979-1446
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Appeler 1-877-966-7345 pour service en Français
Interpretation services? No
North Hamilton Community Health Centre
Population Served:
Primarily residents of the north end of Hamilton
Services Offered:
- Primary care: assessment, diagnosis and management by health professionals
- Health wellness: physiotherapy, chiropody (foot care), nutrition, kinesiology, occupational therapy, asthma therapy, and diabetes education
- Mental wellness: social work, client advocacy and counselling
- Feet first – steps for health: free diabetes foot care to seniors or others with limited resources
Contact:
Phone: (905) 523-6611 ext. 2000
Administration fax: (905) 523-5173
Medical fax: (905) 523-8735
Address: 438 Hughson Street North, Hamilton ON
Web: www.nhchc.ca/default/index
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes
YWCA Hamilton – Immigration and Settlement Program
Population Served:
YWCA Hamilton’s Join Program is a new immigration and settlement program designed specifically for newcomer women, youth and 2SLGBTQ+.
Services Offered:
- The purpose of Join is to help newcomers settle in the community in every way possible. From employment counelling and job search support to accessing child case and safe space, Join addreses all aspects to support your settlement in Hamilton.
- The YWCA Hamilton staff team is ready to support you to:
- Get settled in your community
- Prepare for work in Canada and find a job
- Meet friends and make connections
- Get counselling and supports
- Find your people and a safe environment
To participate in YWCA Hamilton’s Join Program, participant must:
- Identify as a woman, 2SLGBTQIA+ or non-binary and;
- Be a Permanent Resident, Protected Person/Convention Refugee, or a Live-in Caregiver: Temporary Foreign Worker with an approved work permit
Contact:
Phone: (365) 324-0252
Fax: (905) 522-1870
Address: 75 MacNab Street South, Hamilton, ON, L8P 3C1
Web: ywcahamilton.org/programs-services/settlement-services
Other:
Accessible location? Yes
French language services? Yes
Interpretation services? Yes