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Immigrant Women's Centre

IWC Settlement Services, Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program
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Record #: HAM3191 Last Modified: 17 Oct 2012 Last Full Update: 17 Oct 2012
Contact Information
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Address & Map
1119 Fennell Ave E, Ste 236
Hamilton, ON L8T 1S2
 
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Major IntersectionUpper Ottawa St and Fennell Ave E
Office Phone905-387-1100
Fax905-387-1770
E-Mailrlescesen@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Websitewww.stjosephwomen.on.ca
Primary ContactRadenka Lescesen, Program Coordinator; Phone: ext 223; Email: rlescesen@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Alternate ContactAhlam Mohammed, Administrative Assistant; Phone: ext 221; Email: amohammed@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Primary ExecutiveInes Rios, Executive Director; Phone: 905-529-5209 ext 229; Email: irios@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Volunteer CoordinatorAlinamaria Rodriguez; Phone: 905-529-5209 ext 227; Email: linc@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)English as a Second Language ; English Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada ; ESL ; IWC ; LINC ; Newcomer Services ; Settlement Centre ; SJIWC ; Womens
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Mountain East
WardWard 6
DescriptionThis program supports newcomers and immigrant women by providing:  
 
* information and support in 20 different languages  
* orientation to the community, provision of information about immigration, information about community resources and services, referrals to such services as well as assistance with form completion and interpretation  
* ISAP counsellors can tell you more about health care, housing, your legal rights, your legal responsibilities as well as information about social assistance programs  
 
The Immigrant Women's Centre Family Settlement Services provides the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program at numerous locations. These locations include:  
 
Downtown Hamilton Location 
* Address: 8 Main St. E. Suite 101 
* Phone Number: (905) 529 – 5209 ext. 233 
 
North Hamilton Location 
* Address: 182 Rebecca St. 
* Phone Number (905) 525 – 9676 ext. 221  
 
Hamilton Mountain Location 
* Address: 1119 Fennel Ave. E. Suite 236 
* Phone Number: (905) 387 – 1100 ext. 221 
 
Hamilton East Location 
* Address: 2255 Barton St. E. 
* Phone Number: (905) 573 - 7663
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up 
 
* Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees are eligible for this program
Bus Routes(21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (41) MOHAWK
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; Arabic ; Croatian ; Filipino (Tagalog & Ilocano) ; Polish ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Urdu
FundingCity / Town - City of Hamilton ; Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration * Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Grants - Status of Women Canada ; Donations ; Foundation - Hamilton Community Foundation * Ontario Trillium Foundation
EstablishedApril 2008
Indexing
Service CategoriesComputer and Related Technology Classes ~ Immigrant Communities ~ Women ; Driver Training ~ Immigrant Communities ~ Women ; Immigrant Settlement Services ; Refugee Resettlement Services
SubjectsAccompaniment services ; Computer training ; Counselling ; Employment ; English as a second language ; Friendly visiting ; Health services ; Immigrants ; Interpretation ; Job search training ; Leadership training ; Refugees ; Settlement services ; Vocational counselling ; Women
Local Subjectsdriving instruction