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Your Journey Begins: First Weeks in Saint John Region as a Newcomer
Thursday, March 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
The The Saint John Newcomers Centre (SJNC) will be joining us for this webinar and providing a general overview of a client’s journey from pre-arrival to post arrival.
The topics that will be covered are:
Pre-Arrival:
-Connecting with an immigrant serving organization
-Translating all documents that are not in English
-Purchasing health insurance
-Arranging temporary accommodation
Post Arrival:
-Getting a phone number to ease communication
-Getting a bus pass for transportation or downloading the Apps
-Opening a bank account
-Getting a SIN
-Commence active search for permanent accommodation
-Re-connecting with an immigrant serving organization to conduct a needs assessment
-Arranging school or daycare placement for kids if required
-Job search and accessing support from SPO
-Connecting with peer groups and building your network
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@nextstopcanada.ca.
We look forward to having you at the webinar!