Southeast Newcomer Services – Settlement Workers in Schools
Provided by: Southeast Advocates
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- Employment Services (2 locations)
- Free Tax Clinic
- Newcomer Services – Driver Education (2 locations)
- Newcomer Services – Language Assessment and referals (2 locations)
- Newcomer Services: Settlement Services (2 locations)
- Southeast Newcomer Services – Settlement Workers in Schools (2 locations)
- Transition Services (2 locations)
Service Description
Provides students and their families with the immediate essential services required to support their transition into the Canadian school setting. SWIS assist Newcomers with:
- Understanding school policies and procedures
- School registration and orientation
- Communicating with educators
- Parent-teacher interviews
- Connecting with school and community services and resources
- Volunteering opportunities
- Workshops and information sessions
- Cultural orientation and sensitivity trainings
- EAL/ESL Needs (English language tutorials/trainings)
- Consultation on school settlement issues
SWIS is in partnership between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division, Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division and Southeast Newcomer Services.
Eligibility
Provides services to all categories of immigrants including government sponsored refugees, privately sponsored refugees, family sponsored immigrants, economic immigrants, and Canadian citizens who are children of immigrants.
Application Process
Contact the office for more information.
Documents Required
Contact the office for more information.
Fees
None
Weyburn Office: 306-842-9081
Weyburn fax: 306-842-0205
Settlement Workers In Schools - Estevan: 306-471-8191
Settlement Workers In Schools - Weyburn: 306-861-7363
Fax: 306-637-3826
Business Line: 306-634-1442
Estevan Office
Hours of Operation
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Closed statutory holidays
Service Website
Coverage Area
Southeast Saskatchewan - 150 km radius around Estevan.
Languages Offered
English
Southeast Advocates – Weyburn and Area
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- Employment Services (2 locations)
- Newcomer Services – Driver Education (2 locations)
- Newcomer Services – Language Assessment and referals (2 locations)
- Newcomer Services: Settlement Services (2 locations)
- Southeast Newcomer Services – Settlement Workers in Schools (2 locations)
- Transition Services (2 locations)
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Southeast Advocates - Estevan
1112 6th Street
Estevan SK S4A 1A8 -
Southeast Advocates - Weyburn and Area
112 2nd Street
Weyburn SK S4H 0T8
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed statutory holidays.
• Appointments may be available outside regular business hours.
• Arrangements can be done to meet the client in other locations.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - washrooms (at least one)
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