Canadian Immigrant Settlement Services Receive Funding

As part of its ongoing effort to improve the integration of new Canadians, federal and provincial governments have been funding programs which provide settlement services. Some recent programs which have received funding include the Library Settlement Partnerships Program (LSP) in Brampton, Ontario and the Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) project in British Columbia.

The LSP is a 3-way partnership with the Canadian government, the Brampton Multicultural Centre, and the Brampton Public Library. Its goal is to assist immigrants with everyday situations, such as searching for a new home, transportation and finding employment locally. Canadian immigrants can access its resources through the LSP employees at Brampton Public Library locations.

The ACS is an effort to help immigrant youth and young adults who are encountering language and settlement barriers following arrival in Canada. ACS will use its funding to develop programs for immigrant youth that connect them to education, training and employment locally. Its participants will benefit from support services; develop plans to achieve goals; language training and short-term employment programs.