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Settlement Programs

The MCAF Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) is offered to government assisted and community groups sponsored refugees resettling in Canada. MCAF RAP staff, community interpreters and partners work with newcomers to support their initial settlement activities such as locating suitable accommodations, general household items and essential clothing. RAP clients are further referred on other MCAF programs and services such as Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS), Language Learning and Skills Development (LLSD), NB Employment Language Training, Community Connections etc., government and community services such as healthcare, subsidized housing, after school programs, childcare facilities, etc. More...

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Banking, Budgeting and Taxes

You should open a bank account soon after you arrive in Canada. You will need a Social Insurance Number and some other kind of identification such as a passport or your Permanent Resident Card. You may also need something that proves where you live, such as a telephone bill or a driver’s license. There are many different types of bank accounts depending on your needs. Some will let you write cheques. Most will include a bank card. With a bank card, you can withdraw money from an automated teller machine (ATM). An ATM is a bank machine that is open 24 hours a day. You can also use a bank card to buy things at most stores, so that you don’t have to carry large amounts of cash. With many accounts, you can use the Internet to do your banking and pay bills. More...

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Health Services

If you have a medical concern and you’re not sure where to go, call Tele-Care and a nurse will help you decide whether to go to a hospital emergency room or to a walk-in clinic. Call Tele-Care toll free: 811. More...

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Education System

School attendance is mandatory for all children aged between 5-18 years of age. All newcomers have the choice of sending their children to either French or English schools. To register your child to a school, you need to provide your child's immunization record, and proof of date of birth (birth certificate or an immigration document for example a passport, PR card, etc.). More...

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