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A Newcomers Welcome Ceremony was introduced in the 29th Annual Brockville Multicultural Festival. Mayor Dave Henderson publicly welcomed the new members of the community in his speech at the opening ceremony of the Festival and congratulated them on being awarded Citizenship or Permanent Resident status of Canada. The initiative was part of the Immigration Program conducted by the City of Brockville in partnership with the United Way of Leeds and Grenville under the Federal funding by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and provincial funding by the Trillium Foundation. The aim of the program is to foster an enabling environment for attraction and retention of new Canadians as an opportunity for long-term economic and demographic vitality of Brockville and Leeds and Grenville communities.

The Cornwall Immigrant Resource Centre has been in operation since August 2008. As a part of the Upper Canada District School Board, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, services are also provided in Brockville. The satellite office in Brockville is located on the 3rd level (TR Leger) of the St. Lawrence College campus and operates on an appointment basis.

Services are offered to those of immigrant status, as well as new Canadians, and includes; assistance filling out Citizenship and Immigration Canada applications, providing settlement information, referrals, Job Search Workshops, HOST Program, English Conversation Circles and much more. Services have been available in Brockville since January 2009. On average, 20 clients are served monthly.

There has been continuing growth of the Immigrant Resource Centre in Brockville. Over the past year and a half, a solid foundation has been built and is proceeding with powerful momentum. Our focus is to serve clients and help them to become a part of the Brockville community with a sense of integrity.

The Settlement Outreach Worker for the Brockville area is Melissa Fontaine. Melissa’s contact information is as follows: 613-342-1127 (Brockville), 613-930-2486 (Cornwall) or e-mail, melissa.fontaine@ucdsb.on.ca