Newcomer Settlement Program Report
For the Period April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005

The Newcomer Settlement Program is a partnership program with DOORS.

TBMA was approached by the Ministry of Citizenship in 2004 to assist with delivery of the NSP program in Thunder Bay.  In order to apply for NSP funding, D.O.O.R.S. Refugee Centre was asked to partner with another agency.  Partnering with Thunder Bay Multicultural Association seemed a natural choice as many of their clients also access services from TBMA.  The application for funding was developed by TBMA with DOORS filling the role of service provision partner.

Funding was received for a settlement worker and an employment support person for a trial period of three months from January 1 to March 31, 2005.  During that time, we established an office at TBMA for the partnership initiative.  Outreach was done through radio, television, newspaper articles, and by phoning the clients previously served by D.O.O.R.S. The agency continued to assist refugees and immigrants with immigration issues, housing, health issues, family issues, education, and job search and other employment matters. Clients were also referred to settlement services provided by TBMA, as required.

The trial period proved quite successful for both agencies.  Application was made for further funding in March, 2005.  Funding was approved for a part-time settlement worker for the period from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006.

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