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Organization: |
London Cross Cultural Learner Centre
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Phone Numbers: |
Office: 519-432-1133
Fax: 519-660-6168
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Email: |
cclc@lcclc.org
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Website: |
www.lcclc.org
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Address: |
505 Dundas St E
London, ON
N6B 1W4
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Intersection: |
Dundas St and Adelaide St N
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Location: |
Northeast London
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Accessibility: |
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Hours: |
8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri
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Executives: |
Valerian Marochko - Executive Director
Marilyn Cook - Executive Assistant
ext 240
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Service Description: |
A newcomer settlement agency and global education resource centre
Settlement Services - assistance for new immigrants or refugees to settle, adapt and integrate into London * includes orientation, referral, interpretation, language assessment, counselling, workshops/speakers and multicultural/community development * assists with directing to family doctors
Library Settlement Services - a Settlement Worker is available at the Public Library and its branch locations to provide information and referrals for immigrants new to London
Newcomer Settlement Program - information and referral * assistance filling out government forms * Commissioner of oaths for original documents * supportive counselling, problem solving * settlement and orientation for immigrants and refugees
Resettlement Assistance Program - offers airport reception * provides temporary accommodation if needed * helps find permanent accommodation * assistance with immediate medical needs, financial and community orientation * linkages to federal and provincial programs * referrals to community resources and services
Partners in Caring - provides support to Government-Assisted Refugees for their medical, emotional and psychological needs during their first year in Canada * on-site examination clinic * group and individual counselling * community education
Host Program - long-time residents of Canada assist newcomers with English, employment, social activities, education and health system for 3-6 month * group activities like walking, cooking, children's crafts, computer mentoring with Canadians, weekly conversational circles * family summer day camp * youth leadership training program
Translation Services - provides official translations in over 60 languages * regular and certified translations available
Job Search Workshop for Newcomers (15+ years) - 3-day job search * clients learn together as a group then have an opportunity to meet with a Job Search Workshop Facilitator for individual assistance in developing resumes, cover letters, references and determining the next steps to securing employment in Canada
LINC Language Assessment - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) - assessment of English language skills for settlement-based language training program * referral to community-based organization LINC programs for English as a second Language (ESL) classes
LINC Home Study - English language and life skills study
Immigration Portal Website - www.welcome.london.ca * many valuable online and local resources available for newcomers, those working with newcomers and those looking to immigrate to Canada and/or London
Library and Resources - over 2000 books, 300 videos, games and cultural artifacts * collection includes multiculturalism, international issues, First Nations, Africa, Asia and Latin America * arranges community speakers on various issues related to cultures, countries and cross cultural communication by request * six public computers with Internet access and office software
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Languages (other than English): |
Multilingual
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Application: |
Self referral - telephone or drop in
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Fees: |
Most services are free * fee for service translation
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Eligibility / Population(s) Served: |
Library, resource centre and translation services are open to the public * settlement services are for immigrants and new Canadians
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Area(s) Served: |
London and area
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This information was last completely updated on
10/23/2009
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- partially wheelchair accessible
- wheelchair accessible
- not wheelchair accessible
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