YMCA of Greater Saint John

Newcomer Connections

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Record #: HDC1085 Last Modified: 26 May 2020 Last Full Update: 26 May 2020
Contact Information
Office Phone 506-634-4860
E-Mail newcomerconnections@saintjohny.ca
Website www.ymcanewcomers.com
Primary Contact Olive Ozoemena, Manager-Newcomer Programming, Saint John Newcomer Connections; Email: o.ozoemena@saintjohny.ca
Alternate Contact Kathryn Melvin, General Manager-Newcomer Connections, Saint John Newcomer Connections; Email: k.melvin@saintjohny.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Samantha Howe, Volunteer Coordinator, Saint John Newcomer Connections; Email: s.howe@saintjohny.ca
Primary Executive Shilo Boucher, President and CEO, Saint John Newcomer Connections; Phone: 506-634-4860; Email: s.boucher@saintjohny.ca
Mailing Address c/o YMCA of Greater Saint John 
191 Churchill Blvd 
Saint John, NB E2K 3E2
Description & Services
Description of service(s) Newcomer Connections assists newcomers to Canada with their settlement needs and helps facilitate their integration and participation in Canadian society. With fifteen languages represented on our highly experienced staff, Newcomer Connections offers a wide range of free customized services to immigrants in the areas of settlement counselling, referral services, Canadian culture and life-skills orientation, language and employment-readiness training, and volunteer opportunities. 
 
For information on language programs, settlement assistance, and employment training programs, please visit our website.
Hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Dates Program is Offered Ongoing
Areas Served Grand Bay - Westfield ; Quispamsis ; Rothesay ; Saint John
Eligibility Ages: 100 year(s) and under 
 
Minimum 18 years for the LINC program; no age limit for other Newcomer Connections programs.
Languages English ; French ; Arabic
Fees None
Location information
Located In Community Saint John
Address & Map
YMCA of Greater Saint John
191 Churchill Blvd
Saint John, NB E2K 3E2
 
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Accessibility Fully Accessible ; ***Note that accessibility is self-reported. Please contact the organization before arrival***
Other Details
Service Level (51) Registered Charity ; (80) United Way
Subjects
Service Categories Immigrant/Refugee Support Groups ; Neighbourhood Welcoming Services ~ Community Newcomers

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