Hello World!
Here’s a site that I’ve been tasked to research about what benefits this website can give newcomers. The site is called https://settlement.org/firstdays/
To start off, this site is for new immigrants to Canada and it is meant for informational purposes. Not only will this site provide support for newcomers, but it gives a live chatting agent to you, if you find yourself confused. Yes, everything is in English, which may make things difficult for you, but there is an option to translate the English into your own language. This site boasts about 30 different languages that you can choose from, which is pretty neat!
Here is a list of the things that they provide support on:
- Immigration & citizenship – A place where you can find information on what to expect when you arrive in Canada, immigration status, residency, and your rights and responsibilities in Canada.
- Notes about Ontario- Some things to know and day to day life in Ontario. As well as information about the communities in Ontario
- About Canada- Notes on what to prepare for when you come to live in Canada
- Employment- Support on what you can do to plan for your future job in Canada and ways for you to discover what other types of jobs you can get here!
- Translated information- Take a look at more information that is translated into your native tongue
- Discussion Forum- A forum with others (much like you) that discusses different questions about Canada/ providing you with answers to your questions
- 10 articles about Canada- Some things you may want to know about living in Canada
- Housing – A guide on what type of house you would like to buy/rent. This area also touches on living in Ontario, Emergency/short-term housing, some house safety, and also some housing for seniors. There is also a little subforum about recycling and monthly expenses.
- Health – This area supports in OHIP (what is it), Medical professionals and where to find them, information about healthcare services for families or for yourself
- Education – An informational guide on different educational opportunities that you may want to read upon, support for your child’s education, ways to improve your English
- Community – Support on how you can meet similar people in your situation in order to help you to adjust to your new life in Canada. This area also has information on where you can find activities that may interest you.
- Legal Services- Information about the Canadian legal services that helps protect you in your day to day life. This area gives you information about your own legal rights and responsibilities in Canada.
I do hope you check out the site and that it helps you out!
With love,
Andrea
a million dreams 