Cultural Mosaics: How OTs Fit!
Gaining Access to a Variety of Services
Occupational therapists can:
- Provide a contact for clients who are of a particular religious affiliation in order to provide community supports
Note: This is only a basic list compiled of well-known organizations that are religiously affiliated who work with immigrants. Local churches, temples and other religious groups may also provide supports for immigrants.
Catholic Social Services
Provides:
- A database of programs that can offer assistance, such as counselling, social work, learning English, etc.
Programs Provided by Catholic Social Services
Cross Cultural Counselling and Outreach Program
Provides:
- Counselling and therapy for individuals and families who are refugees and/or immigrants
Contact: (780) 424-3545
Host Program
Provides:
- Matching of volunteers with newcomers to introduce newcomers to community
Contact: (780) 424-3545 (Enquire about Host program)
Language and Vocational Assessment (LVA) Program
- First language literary and/or English language level assessment
- Career and educational counselling
- Student financial information
- Referral to ESL Programs
- Also available to Canadian citizens
Contact: (780) 424-3545 (speak to LVA Intake Worker)
Settlement Counselling Program
Provides:
- information, referral, orientation, interpretation, translation and supportive counselling for immigrants / refugees
Contact: (780) 424-3545 (Settlement Program)
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
11713 - 82 Street
Edmonton AB T5B 2V9
Phone: (780)424-7709
Fax: (780)424-7736
EMCN at Nova Plaza
8914 - 118 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5B 0T6
Phone: (780)421-7400
Fax: (780)428-4252
EMCN at Wentworth Building
10209 - 97 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 0L6
Phone: (780)428-5062
Fax: (780)428-5064
EMCN at Welcome Centre for Immigrants
#335, Tower II,
Millbourne Market Mall (38 Avenue and Millwoods Road)
Edmonton AB T6K 3L6
Phone: (780)462-6924
Fax: (780)466-6594
Trinity Manor and the Haven
Phone: (780)497-8786
Fax: (780)497-8782
- Provide a contact for clients who are of a particular religious affiliation in order to provide community supports
Note: This is only a basic list compiled of well-known organizations that are religiously affiliated who work with immigrants. Local churches, temples and other religious groups may also provide supports for immigrants.
Catholic Social Services
Provides:
- A database of programs that can offer assistance, such as counselling, social work, learning English, etc.
Programs Provided by Catholic Social Services
Cross Cultural Counselling and Outreach Program
Provides:
- Counselling and therapy for individuals and families who are refugees and/or immigrants
Contact: (780) 424-3545
Host Program
Provides:
- Matching of volunteers with newcomers to introduce newcomers to community
Contact: (780) 424-3545 (Enquire about Host program)
Language and Vocational Assessment (LVA) Program
- First language literary and/or English language level assessment
- Career and educational counselling
- Student financial information
- Referral to ESL Programs
- Also available to Canadian citizens
Contact: (780) 424-3545 (speak to LVA Intake Worker)
Settlement Counselling Program
Provides:
- information, referral, orientation, interpretation, translation and supportive counselling for immigrants / refugees
Contact: (780) 424-3545 (Settlement Program)
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
11713 - 82 Street
Edmonton AB T5B 2V9
Phone: (780)424-7709
Fax: (780)424-7736
EMCN at Nova Plaza
8914 - 118 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5B 0T6
Phone: (780)421-7400
Fax: (780)428-4252
EMCN at Wentworth Building
10209 - 97 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 0L6
Phone: (780)428-5062
Fax: (780)428-5064
EMCN at Welcome Centre for Immigrants
#335, Tower II,
Millbourne Market Mall (38 Avenue and Millwoods Road)
Edmonton AB T6K 3L6
Phone: (780)462-6924
Fax: (780)466-6594
Trinity Manor and the Haven
Phone: (780)497-8786
Fax: (780)497-8782
