YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

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YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Service: Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

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Record #: BAR0648

Last Modified: 25 Sep 2024

Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2024

Contacts

Office Phone	705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception
E-Mail	communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca
Website	https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/immigrant-services
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/YMCASM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YMCASimcoeMuskoka?blend=6&ob=5
Primary Contact	Dave Hamilton, Team Leader, Immigrant Services Services; Phone: (Cell) 249-288-2970; Email: dave.hamilton@sm.ymca.ca
Alternate Contact	Lisa Cook, General Manger, Immigrant and Youth Services; Email: lisa.cook@sm.ymca.ca

Addresses

Site Location	YMCA Immigrant Services - Located in the Bayfield Mall - 320 Bayfield Street
Address & Map	320 Bayfield St Suite 63A Barrie, ON Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection	Bayfield St and Hwy 400
Mailing Address	320 Bayfield St Suite 63A Barrie, ON Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)	Language instruction for newcomers to Canada including reading, writing, listening and speaking skills free childcare for children aged 6 months to 4 years for those registered in the program levels 1 through 6 Settlement Services provided in-person and virtually (telephone, text or online) call or text 705-241-2501 or 249-288-2970
Volunteer Description	Volunteers for classroom support are welcome to apply

Service Details

Legal Status	(51) Registered Charity
Hours	Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes: Mon-Fri 9 am-1:30 pm Dates: Sep-Jun
Areas Served	Simcoe County ; Language classes in Barrie only
Eligibility	Due to funding restrictions English Language Classes are offered to permanent residents and convention refugees only Settlement Services are available to all immigrants and newcomers - regardless of status in Canada
Application	Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment test required prior to placement Call 705-241-2501 for information
Languages	Arabic - Reception, Interpretation; Chinese (Cantonese) - Reception, Interpretation; Chinese (Mandarin) - Reception, Interpretation; English; Farsi - Reception, Interpretation; Romanian - Reception, Interpretation; Russian - Reception, Interpretation; Ukrainian - Reception, Interpretation
Fees	None

Subjects

Service Categories

English as a Second Language ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; English as a Second Language ~ Refugees ; Newcomer Settlement Services

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