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Jewish Family Services of Ottawa - Settlement and Integration Services

Record #: 68968510 |  Last Full Update: 1 Jan 1970

Description and Services
Description (Service) Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program):
  • Services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society
  • orientation and information programs
  • language and skills training
  • programs to welcome newcomers to the community
  • assistance with applications and documentation
  • advocacy
  • help with housing
  • referrals to health services
  • individual agencies may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
Russian resource drop-in centre:
  • cultural programs
  • religious celebrations
  • ESL conversation group
  • Warm Home Program for seniors newcomers
Commissioner of Oath services:
  • taking affidavits and administering other legal oaths, affirmations or declarations, verifying signatures, marks and copies of documents
Culturally sensitive clinical and crisis counselling services to all immigrants (individual and family) for all life challenges and transitions.
Hours Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm * Fri 9 am-3 pm
Eligibility All immigrants and refugees and immigrants to Canada
Languages Arabic, Cantonese, Czech, English, French, Hebrew, Mandarin, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian
Application Call to make an appointment for services or just drop-in
Location & Accessibility
Service Area Ottawa
Address

2255 Carling Ave
Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
Canada

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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office 613-722-2225
Fax 613-722-7570
Email ajary@jfsottawa.com
Website www.jfsottawa.com
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