Youth Services
What is the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre’s Youth Program? The youth program offers several opportunities for newcomer youth age 13 to 24 to get connected to the community. We do this through: Group activities: including dance, sport, cooking, crafts … Continue reading
Skills Training Programs
New in 2011, we are offering training programs on the following topics: Small Business Basics – learn about what it takes to start and operate a small business – 4 week program, 3 days per week, 60 hours total Computer … Continue reading
Settlement Services
Program Outline: The Settlement Department assists newcomers to meet their immediate and longer-term settlement needs, including information and orientation to the community, referrals to community and social services, solution-focussed counselling and assistance with settlement plans. Our Settlement Counsellors can assist … Continue reading
Job Search Programs
JSW – Job Search Workshop Program Develop the tools that will help you succeed in the Canadian job market! The JSW Program is an employment assessment program – working with you to figure out your needs, next steps, and future … Continue reading
English Classes
Program Outline: Our centre offers full time language instruction for newcomers (LINC) and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for adults of varying levels of language ability. Our LINC/ESL program facilitates students’ social, cultural and occupational integration into Canadian … Continue reading
Crossroads
What is Crossroads? Crossroads is a self-employment program for immigrant women who are interested in starting a business. Crossroads has been successfully assisting immigrant women reach their self-employment goals since 2005. Description The program delivers a series of workshops over … Continue reading
Community Connections for Newcomers to Canada
Community Connections for Newcomers to Canada Connecting newcomers with local volunteers. Newcomer participants develop their understanding of Canadian society, practice their language skills, network for employment and get support in their overall settlement process. Volunteers become active members of more … Continue reading
Care for Newcomer Children
Program Outline: Provision of a caring and respectful environment that facilitates child development Prepares newcomer children with English language and other school readiness skills Runs concurrent with the centre’s English day classes A well-planned program supervised by four staff Program … Continue reading
