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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY F I R E | P O L I C E | A M B U L A N C E 911 211 811 7804234567 HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND NON-EMERGENCY SOCIAL SUPPORTS ADVICE POLICE IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 911 IF YOU CALL 911 ON ACCIDENT, DO NOT HANG UP! STAY ON THE LINE AND INFORM THE OPERATOR 24-Hour Hotlines ADDICTION 1-866-332-2322 ADVOCACY COUNSELLOR 780-414-6317 BULLYING 1-888-456-2323 CHILD ABUSE 1-800-387-5437 CRISIS SUPPORT 1-800-232-7288 DISTRESS 780-482-HELP [4357] FAMILY VIOLENCE 780-310-1818 KIDS HELP 1-800-668-6868 MENTAL HEALTH 1-877-303-2642 SENIOR ABUSE 780-454-8888 SEXUAL ASSAULT 780-423-4121 SUICIDE 1-833-456-4566 visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information do you need a place to stay? If you or someone you know is in need of a safe place to spend the night, please call 211 and children and family services for youth under 18 SHELTERS HOPE MISSION YOUTH SHELTER Free overnight emergency accommodation service for co-ed youth aged 16-24 yrs. Showers and basic hygiene products available for client use 9908 106 Ave NW | 780 422 2018 | [email protected] YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES [YESS] SHOWERS, FOOD AND BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR CLIENT USE 9310 82 ave nw | 780 422 2018 | www.yess.org resource centres 10310 85 Avenue armoury resource 780.468.7070 Monday-Friday | 9AM-4PM centre [arc] -yess Sunday | 2PM-6PM 10325-83 Avenue 780 496 5947 old strathcona Tue-Thurs | 1:00pm-9:00pm youth society Fri-Sat | 2:00pm-6:00pm [co-op] Sun-Mon | closed visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information for new residents The city of Edmonton has resources available to newcomers. if you are a refugee, international student, new immigrant or have just moved to Edmonton, you may find some of these valuable Edmonton Immigrant Services Association settlement | integration | education | adaptation ESL classes | in-school settlement | translation and interpretation 780-474-8445 | www.eisa-edmonton.org International Qualifications Assessment Services issues certificates that compare educational and training credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada 780-427-2655 | www.alberta.ca/iqas ASSIST Community Services Centre .....................................................780-429-3111 Bredin Centre for Learning.....................................................................780-425-3730 Catholic Social Services ..........................................................................780-432-1137 Cultural Links / Settlement Counselling........................................780-424-3545 Immigrant Access Fund Canada.............................................................780-756-3023 Islamic Family and Social Services Association ..........................780-430-9220 Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op ................................................780-423-1973 Utilities Consumer Advocate Provides guidance on how to set up your electricity (power) and natural gas 780-310-4822 | [email protected] | ucahelps.alberta.ca visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information free taxes Need to get your taxes done? Government-issued documentation (ID and or Social Insurance Card) necessary. Clients must provide all forms and receipts. Who’s Eligible: Indigenous people, low-income individuals and families, social assistance recipients; seniors and students Adom Savings & Investment All Saints Anglican Cathedral Fred Ackah 10035 - 103 Street 780 434 5178 780 428 6323 [email protected] Salvation Army Addictions & Residentials Christina Clapham 9611-102 Ave | Fri 900-11am until Nov 30 587 920 7450 | [email protected] Income Tax Perception-Salvation Bissell Centre Army 10527 96 Street May 4- Nov 30 M 12-330 Fridays 9am - 11 am 780 423 2285 ext. 146 9611 102 Ave Call to book appointment 780 429 4274 Bent Arrow Jasper Place Health & Wellness Tax Time Supports 15210 Stony Plain Road (780) 481-3451 to book an 780 481 4001 appointment visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT Career and Employment Service Resources available through Alberta Works and Alberta Supports Centres. 7:00am - 8:00pm Monday- Friday 780 644 9992 | 1 877 644 9992. Edmonton North Edmonton West Unit 2050 Northgate Center 200 Westcor Building 9499 – 137 Avenue 12323 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta T5E 5R8 Edmonton, Alberta T5N 4A9 780–422–9440 780–415–6500 Edmonton City Centre Main Floor, 10242 – 105 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3L5 780–644-9992 Edmonton West Edmonton South 120 Meadowlark Shopping Argyll Centre Center 6325 Gateway Boulevard 15710 – 87 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5H6 Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5W9 780–644–2888 780–415–8116 visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT employment programs CENTRE FOR FAMILY LITERACY 11642 142 St NW Edmonton AB T5M 1V4 Phone 780.421.7323 | Fax 780.421.7324 | famlit.ca | [email protected] Building Employment Skills Jasper Place Wellness Centre | 15626 - 100A Avenue NW 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Thursdays, October 4 - December 6 To register, please call Tony Hershall at 780.481.4001 ext. 6 Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Employment Support through individualized assistance, workshops and job fairs. Resume and Cover Letter Assistance and interview preparation etc. 11713 82 Street | 780 424 7709 | www. Emcn.ab.ca EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT Worker Compensation Board - Alberta 780 498 3999 [email protected] The Candora Employment Preparation Program is a year- long, part-time program for women who have been out of the workforce. Each week the program includes: 2 group sessions | one work experience shift one hour of computers | Interest courses as approved Free childcare is available for preschool children. Where: Room 262, Abbottsfield Mall When: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 - 11:45 A.M. How: Taking new registrations until March 31. Complete an application or Call Susan at 780-474-5011 visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLING The Learning Store Provides individualized educational programming and academic assistance for each of the students and to provide an opportunity for students to work at their own pace. ELIGIBILITY: - Under the age 20 on September 1 - Canadian Citizen or have Landed Immigrant Status locations CONTACT INFORMATION: Blue Quill.......................................284 Saddleback Road....................................(780) 413-0263 Circle Square............................224 11808 St Albert Trail..............................(780) 482-1407 Londonderry..................................Londonderry Mall........................................(780) 457-3467 West Edmonton......................................9532-163 Street....................................(780) 443- 8072 Whyte..................................................10007-82 Ave..................................................(780) 437- 8119 wwwB.ouytlre eSatcrhe.eetp sEbd.uccaa/tpiroong Creanmtsr/eg rades10-12/ youth age 14-19 who have previously experienced interruptions in their formal learning. 10312 105 Street, Edmonton, Alberta (780) 428-1428 | www.bsec.ab.ca Kids in the Hall Bistro For youth aged 16-24 years old who are struggling with obtaining a job or staying in school. The program offers paid employment training and the ability to earn high school credits by attending the drop-in school. There is no cost associated with the program but there is limited space available. intake is the first two Mondays of every month by drop-in. CONTACT INFORMATION: Edmonton City Hall – 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta (780) 619 - 5502 | www.e4calberta.org visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information why not learn another language There are over 2100 native languages spoken T in Africa. it is the most linguistically diverse A C continent in the world. you can learn some of F the languages here 9538 107 Ave NW Kiswahili Edmonton, AB T5H 0T7 Canada +1 780-406-8384 | Cell: +1 780-803-6033 [email protected] | www.kilece.com ECAE - Heritage Language School Levels A, 1 and 2 Tigrinya classes Tigrinya Ages: 4-15 $15-20/month per family | 587 594 4559 World Lebanese Cultural Union Arabic Edmonton Chapter 780 457 WLCU (9528) [email protected] visit www.yegthecomeup.com/lbb for more details and information adult literacy Project adult literacy society - PALS ONE ON ONE tutoring for adults 18+ 9912 106 Street Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm 780 424 5510 Learning Centre Literacy Association 3210 118 Avenue Suite # 3218 Require appointment before visiting 18+ 780 429 0675 Centre for Family Literacy [FREE] 11642 142 St NW Adult Tutoring Literacy for children and families Book 780.421.7323 Clubs Resume and Cover Letter Writing [email protected] | famlit.ca RAHMA MOSQUE - WOMEN’S LITERACY 6104 - 172 STREET READING AND CONVERSATION 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 6 - NOVEMBER 8 Riverbend United Church 14907 - 45 Avenue 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mondays, September 17 - December 3 Book Club no sessions October 8 & November 12 (statutory holidays) Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 11223 - 51 Avenue | 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Fridays | September 28 - November 30 | More than Conversation Tuesdays | October 2 - December 4 | Learning Together Jasper Place Wellness Centre 15626 - 100A Avenue NW 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Tuesdays, October 2 - December 4 To register, please call Sue Rounding at 780.481.4001 scholarships and awards The Duke of Edinburgh International Award 7 8 0 7 2 9 4 2 7 9 | D C R E T U @ T H E A W A R D . C A | D U K E O F E D . O R G / A B Highest youth international award offers an individual challenge for youth ages 12-24 Edmonton Refugee and Emerging Communities Awards S T U D E N T A W A R D S @ E C F O U N D A T I O N . O R G 10-20 students to be awarded of 2000 each. May 15, 2019 Alexander Rutherford Scholarship Alberta Student Aid Up to $2500 for all graduating high school students George A Strait Minority Scholarship Endowment $3500 for University of Alberta Students Al Maurer Awards W W W . E C F . G E T O P E N F I E L D .