Immigration

Multiculturalism and Settlement Services:

St. Lawrence Rideau Immigration Partnership:

• Located at the Employment and Education Centre on Strowger Boulevard. Learn more on the Partnership website.
• Brings together organizations and individuals dedicated to assisting newcomers to Canada to become involved, contributing members of this area's communities.
• The website and a Newcomers' Welcome Kit provide links to information and resources relevant to recent immigrants, including municipal-specific settlement information and links to federal and provincial immigration websites.

TR Leger Immigrant Services (TRLIS):

• Located at TR Leger School at St. Lawrence College in Brockville.
• Operated by the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 
• Information on settlement services, education, employment, health services, transportation, job search workshops, multi-lingual information, immigration and citizenship applications
• Visit the TRLIS website or call 1-877-875-3437 for more information.

The TR Leger Welcome Centre is located in nearby Cornwall to assist newcomers to Canada and provides information and referrals. The centre has outreach services to the surrounding eastern Ontario community, including a site in Brockville for people settling in the Leeds Grenville area. Their toll-free number for services is 1-877-412-2472. Requests for service can be booked online on their Welcome Centre website. 

Brockville and District Multicultural Council:

The Brockville and District Multicultural Council is an umbrella organization for ethno-cultural groups. Every May it hosts its annual multicultural festival to bring together people from various backgrounds for good food, entertainment and goodwill. The council also provides settlement counselling and community get-togethers. Translation and interpretation services in Chinese, Mandarin, French, Greek, German, English, Hungarian, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish and Turkish are available.

This page last updated on March 13, 2019