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Southeast Newcomer Services – Settlement Workers in Schools

Provided by: Southeast Advocates for Employment

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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

Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed statutory holidays

Service Website

www.southeastnewcomer.com/programs/settlement-workers-in-schools-swis

Email

newcomerservices@sasktel.net

Coverage Area

Southeast Saskatchewan - 150 km radius around Estevan.

Languages Offered

English

Community Advocates for Employment

Address

1112 6th Street
Estevan SK  S4A 0W7

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Location Info

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon)

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 - call for details or special appointment required.

Business Line: 306-634-1445

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