Social, health, employment agenices serve newcomers
This page lists sources of information as well as settlement agencies and other services newcomers may need.
Maps and directories
Streets and roads
You can free maps at the airport. And they are for sale in most gas stations and convenience stores. You will find the location of immigrant services, government offices and other points of interest on Manitoba Immigration's Winnipeg Map for Newcomers (PDF 2mb).
Public bus service
Winnipeg's public bus service is called Winnipeg Transit. Maps of bus routes and schedules are in the front of the Winnipeg phone book. You can also get them at information booths downtown at The Bay store, the Millenium Library and in the pedestrian concourse under Portage and Main; by phoning 986-5700, or on the Winnipeg Transit website.
Telephone books
It is easy to find information in phone directories. They list every business and government office, and most people, in the area they serve. The White Pages book is an alphabetical listing of phone numbers and street addresses of people and businesses (use the last name first, eg. Look for John Smith under S, for Smith).
The Yellow Pages is a separate book that lists businesses – restaurants, services, stores, etc. – by subject or product. The phone books also have sections for bus maps, postal codes, government offices, community services such as libraries, health, visitor and emergency information. (In any life-threatening emergency simply phone the number 911.)
You can get free phone books when you arrange for phone service in your home. Or, visit a MTS Connect Store.
immigratemanitoba.com
Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism posts on this website news, information and notice of events of interest to newcomers and people and agencies that serve immigrants. You will find information on more topics on the government-wide site, manitoba.ca.
Public libraries and Internet
There are free libraries in each area of the city and in most towns. They are an excellent source of information. Most provide free Internet access. You may also find books and other publications in your native language. Find a branch with the online directory.
Settlement agencies
Settlement agencies receive money from the provincial government to help newcomers adjust to life in Manitoba by learning about living and working here
International Centre of Winnipeg
2nd Floor - 406 Edmonton Street
Winnipeg, Man. R3B 2M2
Phone: 943-9158
E-mail: info@international-centre.ca
Website: www.international-centre.ca
ENTRY Program
4th Floor - 259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Man. R3B 2B3
Phone: 943-9158
E-mail: ep_director@mts.net
Website: ENTRY Program
Jewish Child and Family Services
123 Doncaster Street
Winnipeg, Man. R3N 2R2
Phone: 477-7430
E-mail: jcfs@aspercampus.mb.ca
Website: www.jewishwinnipeg.org
Accueil francophone
614 rue Des Meurons
Winnipeg, Man. R2H 2P9
Phone: 984-5628
E-mail: accueil@sfm-mb.ca
Website: www.accueilfrancophonemb.com
Agencies serving refugees and their families
Welcome Place
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council
397 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Man. R3B 2K9
Phone: 977-1000
E-mail: sysadmin@miic.ca
Website: www.miic.ca
Settlement agencies in towns outside Winnipeg
Westman Immigrant Services
729 Princess Street
Brandon, Man. R7A 0P4
Phone: 204-727-6031
E-mail: wesls@mts.net
Portage la Prairie International Agency
97 Saskatchewan Avenue East
Portage la Prairie, Man. R1N 2G2
Phone: 204-239-8326
E-mail: mgalarneau@city-plap.com
Steinbach & District Immigrant Settlement Program
10 Chrysler Gate
Post Office Box 1795
Steinbach, Man. R0A 2A0
Phone: 204-326-6609
E-mail: sisp@mts.net
South Central Settlement & Employment Services
100 - 571 Main Street
Winkler, Man. R6W 1G3
Phone: 204-325-4059
E-mail: scses2@mts.net
Arborg & Riverton Immigrant Settlement Services
Post Office Box 582
337 River Road
Arborg, Manitoba R0C 2A0
Phone: 204-376-3623
Fax: 204-376-5379
E-mail: ariss@mts.net
Contact: Koby Wiebe
Community Immigration and Settlement Services
Dauphin Economic Development & Tourism
City Hall - 100 Main Street South
Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1K3
Phone: 204-622 3223
Fax: 204-622 3290
E-mail: immigrate@dauphin.ca
Website: www.dauphin.ca
Contact: Martijn van Luijn
Asessippi Parkland Settlement Services
178 Main Street
Box 1359
Russell, Manitoba ROJ 1W0
Phone: 204-773-4792
E-mail: apedc@russellmb.com
Website: www.asessippiparkland.com
Contact: Melanie Shuya
Swan Valley Enterprise Centre
Post Office Box 370
120 - 6th Avenue North
Swan River, Manitoba R0L 1Z0
Phone: 204-734-3417
Fax: 204-734-5271
E-mail: smullett@mts.net
Contact: Shirley Mullett
Employment services
The Manitoba government funds agencies to help find newcomers find work. (Some settlement agencies also provide employment services.) See the list of organizations that provide assistance with job preparation and search.
Newcomers in rural Manitoba are encouraged to visit their nearest Employment Manitoba office.
Settlement assistance is now in your neighbourhood
Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism has establish settlement programs that are dedicated to helping the newcomers right in the neighbourhood in which they live.
Each Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Program has a dedicated worker whose job is to:
Feel free to contact the co-ordinator in your area:
Elmwood
Carissa Quiring
Phone: 982-1720
Elmwood Community Resource Centre
200 Levis Street
E-mail: cquiring@elmwoodcrc.com
Inkster
Joshua Blum
Phone: 940-1697
c/o Nor' West Health Clinic
Room 103 - 61 Tyndall Avenue
E-mail: jblum@norwesthealth.ca
William Whyte
Lisa Martens
Phone:582 -0988, ext. 2
William Whyte Residents Association
295 Pritchard Avenue
E-mail: lisawwra@mts.net
St. Vital
Audrey Owens and Iftu Ibrahim
Phone:255-5390
Lavallee Centre
511 St. Anne's Road
E-mail: audrey.owens@cyberschools.ca
Fort Garry/Fort Richmond
Bernadette McCann
Phone: 261-0163
c/o Dalhousie School
262 Dalhousie Drive
E-mail: bemccann@pembinatrails.ca
River East
Vera Schroeder, phone: 223-2786
E-mail: vschroeder@retsd.mb.ca
Rebecca Froese, phone: 918-6411 or 669-9412 ext. 2263
E-mail: rfroese@retsd.mb.ca
Educational Resource Centre
95 Bournais Drive
St. James - Assiniboia
Fatima Labib
Phone: 831-7405
c/o Heritage Park Children's Program
1 Braintree Crescent
E-mail: fatimamoustar@hotmail.com
Seven Oaks
Vaska Karamanova
Phone: 632-6314 ext. 238
c/o A.E. Wright Community School
1520 Jefferson Avenue
E-mail: vaska.karamanova@7oaks.org
