What does YMCA Newcomer & Immigrant Services (Halifax) do?
A multi-service organization providing settlement support integrated into schools and the broader community.
How they help newcomers?
Offers School Settlement Support Staff embedded in over 40 Halifax-area schools, helping immigrant children and families navigate the classroom and connect with school resources; also supports financial literacy and general settlement needs.
What is the sign-up process?
Free; families are typically connected through their child's school or by contacting the YMCA directly. No cost, generally open to newcomer families regardless of status for school-based programs.
Where are they located?
Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.