Driver Education
Provided by: Southeast Newcomer Services
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- Driver Education (2 locations)
- Drop-In Centre (2 locations)
- Immigration Clinic
- Settlement Services (2 locations)
- Settlement Workers in Schools (2 locations)
- Transition Services for Newcomer Youth
Service Description
Provides funding for newcomers to cover the partial cost of the six hours in class and six hours in car commercial driver education program.
Program is open to Permanent Residents and Temporary Residents (certain conditions apply) in Saskatchewan, in the area serviced by Southeast Newcomer Services, who are required to complete a driver education program to obtain a Saskatchewan driver’s license.
Eligibility
-Must be at least 18 years old
-Must hold a valid Class 7 learner’s licence (cannot be suspended, expired or owe SGI money)
-Must be a first time driver (cannot hold a driver’s licence in any other province/country)
-Must be a Saskatchewan resident residing in the area serviced by Southeast Newcomer Services
-Must be a Permanent Resident who has resided in Canada for no more than 5 years or must be a Temporary Foreign Worker on a valid work permit who has been nominated under SINP Program or submitted an application for permanent residence under one of the federal immigration programs; or who are Live-In-Caregivers on a valid work permit.
-Be able to communicate in English
-Priority is given to applicants who are low income.
Application Process
Must meet with the Settlement Advisor at Southeast Newcomer Services for a needs assessment and to develop a settlement plan.
Documents Required
Applicants are required to fill out an application form and submit applicable supporting documentation (including a copy of the applicable immigration document and a copy of an IELTS/CELPIP test scores, LINC certificate, school transcripts if studied in English etc.) Applications have to be submitted in writing either by mail, fax, email or by hand to the office.
Fees
None
Weyburn location: 306-842-9081
Fax: 306-637-3826
Business Line: 306-637-4920
Estevan location
Service Website
www.southeastnewcomer.com/programs/driver-education
Facebook
www.facebook.com/SoutheastNewcomerServices
Email
settlementadvisor.newcomer@sasktel.net
Coverage Area
South East Saskatchewan, 150 km radius around Estevan
Languages Offered
English, plus up to 170 language interpretation services.
Southeast Newcomer Services Estevan
Mailing Address
1108 - 6th Street
Estevan SK S4A 1A8
- Driver Education (2 locations)
- Drop-In Centre (2 locations)
- Immigration Clinic
- Settlement Services (2 locations)
- Settlement Workers in Schools (2 locations)
- Transition Services for Newcomer Youth
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Southeast Newcomer Services Estevan
1108 - 6th Street
Estevan SK S4A 1A8 -
Southeast Newcomer Services Weyburn
203 1st Street
Weyburn SK S4H 0T4
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Closed statutory holidays.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access - designated parking spaces; Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - ramps; Wheelchair access - washrooms (at least one)
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