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Newcomers To Canada

• Preparing for your Citizenship Test
• Programs for Newcomers @ Your Library
• Materials in Other Languages @ Your Library
• Language Learning: Online Databases
• Government Programs and Services for Newcomers

Narrated read-along eBooks for young adults, teens and ESL students are available in TumbleReadables?

Government Programs and Services for Newcomers

You’re here – now what? Gather some practical information from these websites and services:

Information Oakville: Not sure who can help? Call Information Oakville first! Find answers to questions about health and social services, childcare, counseling and support, and financial assistance, among others.

Halton Community Services Database: Produced by Information Oakville, this database helps you find everything you need to know to live in Oakville. Local information for the region of Halton and the Municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton is also included.

211 Halton: For free community information and referral in Halton for such things as child care, housing, family counseling, financial assistance, and services for newcomers, dial 211 or visit the website.

311 Halton: For non-emergency information about government services in Halton, dial 311 or visit the website.

Finding newcomer services in your area: Find community and government services for your area, through Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Settlement.org – Helps newcomers to Ontario with information about immigration and citizenship, housing, health, employment, education, community and recreation, and legal services. Funded by Citizenship & Immigration Canada and the Government of Ontario.

www.ontarioimmigration.ca. A website of the Government of Ontario to guide newcomers.

Welcome to Canada: What you should know - This guide gives you an idea of what it’s like to live in Canada. It describes your rights and responsibilities as a permanent Canadian resident and as a Canadian citizen. The Welcome to Canada guidebook will also tell you whom to contact if you need help or more information.