Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc
Settlement Programs
Record #: HDC3392 | Last Modified: 12 Jul 2018 | Last Full Update: 12 Jul 2018 |
Contact Information | |
---|---|
Office Phone | 506-454-8292 |
Fax | 506-450-9033 |
mcaf@mcaf.nb.ca | |
Website | www.mcaf.nb.ca/index.php/settlement/overview/ |
Primary Contact | Lisa Bamford De Gante, Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc.; Email: mcaf@mcaf.nb.ca |
Description & Services | |
Description of service(s) | MCAF Newcomer Services include: • English as Additional Language Classes • Settlement Services o Needs assessment & referral o Information and orientation o Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) o Immigrant Parent, Women & Man Support Groups • Community Connections o Seasonal Events-Canada Day & other holidays celebrations o Newcomers' participation in community programs and activities o Post Graduate Students Field Placements (UNB Education, Nursing, Kinesiology, Leadership, STU Soc. Work , CWY, etc) o Community Volunteers & Employers Appreciations • Employment Services and Business English for Newcomers (funded by Province) • NB Employment Language Training (NBELT) • Diversity & Inclusion in Schools Activities • Cultural Expressions Festival • Newcomer Children and Youth Programs o Summer Camp & After School Program o Homework Clubs o Youth, Boys'& Girls' Groups o Newcomer Youth Participation in (North American) Sports o Music lessons, Dance Classes/Groups, Art Classes o Access to post Secondary Education and PT Employment in the Community Information and Orientation Sessions • Support services such as: o interpretation and translation, o care for newcomer children o transportation assistance. |
Areas Served | Fredericton |
Languages | English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; German ; Japanese ; Korean ; Spanish ; Interpretive Services ; MCAF staff speak the following languages: American Sign Language, Bosnian ,Bulgarian, Croatian, Dzongkha, English, Farsi/Persian, Fulla, French, German, Hebrew ; Hindi, Japanese ,Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kono, Korean, Krio, Lingala, Luo, Madinka, Mandarin ,Maya Achi, Maya Quiche, Mende, Nepali, Sharshap, Swahili, Wolof, Russian ; Serbian, Somali, Spanish ; Ukrainian |
Location information | |
Located In Community | Fredericton |
Address & Map | |
Other Details | |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects | |
Service Categories | Immigrant/Newcomer Accompaniment Programs ; Resettlement Assistance Program |