Immigration and Settlement - Cross Cultural Counselling and Outreach Program

Catholic Social Services


Description
Provides free specialized counselling, support, and outreach services to immigrants and refugees.

Service offers:

  • free specialized counselling, support, and outreach services to immigrants and refugees
  • support in strengthening skills and abilities to manage personal and family difficulties experienced in adaptation to life in Canadian society
  • assistance in becoming familiar with and increasing ability to access resources available to all residents of Edmonton, as well as increasing the ability to participate more fully in the community

Includes:

  • Learning and Community Enrichment (LACE) Program, delivered in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library (EPL), providing English conversation circles, help with applying for a free library card, a tour, and instructions on how to use the library
  • LET'S GO Program providing hands-on learning about Canadian culture through field trips to learn more about notable social and historic aspects of Edmonton and Alberta
  • Multicultural Senior's Group providing a meeting place for seniors to foster relationships and decrease isolation

Affiliation: City of Edmonton, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Sign of Hope campaign
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • refugees and / or immigrants
Application Process
Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
  • call to book an appointment

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
780-424-3545
Web Site
http://www.cssalberta.ca
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
June 3, 2024
Address
8212 118 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5B 0S3
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Hours of Operation
Mon
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Tue
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Wed
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Thu
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Fri
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Closed statutory holidays.