A latest website in 11 different languages makes it simple for Canadian immigrants to locate community service information.
The 'In my language', build up by the Ontario Council of Agencies helping Immigrants (OCASI), which represents over 200 settlement agencies in Ontario offers an electronic library of interpreted content which will help newcomers in settlement of life in Canada.
The 'In my language', build up by the Ontario Council of Agencies helping Immigrants (OCASI), which represents over 200 settlement agencies in Ontario offers an electronic library of interpreted content which will help newcomers in settlement of life in Canada.
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism said that, “In my language” website is an outstanding resource for newcomers to Ontario.
The website has received resources of $1.4 million from the Government of Canada.
"Newcomers now have a website where they know how to get the information they require in the language of their preference," he added.
The website has received resources of $1.4 million from the Government of Canada.
"Newcomers now have a website where they know how to get the information they require in the language of their preference," he added.
"This multilingual website will provide newcomers to Ontario a head start on using information on housing, legal advice, health care, language training, and community services across the province," said MP Paul Calandra.
The website has resources in the following languages: English, French, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Gujrati, Tamil, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Russian.
"Guiding newcomers get settled is the key to their success," said MP Bob Dechert. "Settlement guidance needs to be reachable, and this scheme is a important step in satisfying that aim."
The website has resources in the following languages: English, French, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Gujrati, Tamil, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Russian.
"Guiding newcomers get settled is the key to their success," said MP Bob Dechert. "Settlement guidance needs to be reachable, and this scheme is a important step in satisfying that aim."
Besides immigrants, other users of the website contain school-boards, police services, community organizations, and the health-care industry. The new website has multilingual information on housing, health-care, employment, schooling and other important topics.
Government financial support to the latest website was made possible through the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA), which was signed in 2005. According to this agreement, the Government of Canada is spending $428 million in Ontario for settlement services for immigrants.
Government financial support to the latest website was made possible through the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA), which was signed in 2005. According to this agreement, the Government of Canada is spending $428 million in Ontario for settlement services for immigrants.
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