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Grand Falls-Winds Ph: 709-489-0442 NEWCOMER Email: [email protected] PACKAGE www.ancnl.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 2 NEWCOMER PACKAGE The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor (GFW) in partnership with Municipali- ties Newfoundland and Labrador has created a Welcome NL initiative to ensure newcomers to the area are being greeted with a welcom- ing community that provides the necessary programs and services to give newcomers a better quality of life when they arrive. This package includes contact information for direct communication with businesses, organizations, and government services any newcomer may need to avail of. Also, we have a Welcome NL Project Coordinator situated in the Town Hall who would love the chance to help any newcomer in any way. Contact information is provided at the end. The inclusive list of necessary contacts in GFW for newcomers has been comprised using the 17 characteristics of a welcoming community as stated in a scholarly study called “Welcoming Communities Initiative.” Welcome NL and the Town of GFW would like to graciously welcome you to our beautiful town and hope you enjoy everything we have to offer. www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 3 The 17 characteristics of a welcoming community are stated as: 1. Employment opportunities 2. Fostering social capital 3. Affordable and suitable housing 4. Positive attitudes towards immigrants 5. Presence of newcomer support services 6. Connections between main players 7. Features and services sensitive to newcomers 8. Educational opportunities 9. Accessible and suitable healthcare 10. Public transit 11. Presence of diverse religious organizations 12. Social engagement opportunities 13. Political engagement opportunities 14. Positive relationships 15. Safety 16. Opportunities for use of public space and recreation 17. Favourable media coverage www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 4 A MESSAGE FROM Mayor Barry Manuel Grand Falls-Windsor A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM MayorMayor Barry Barry Manuel Manuel It is indeed my pleasure to invite you to browse through this document and see all that Grand It is indeedIt is indeed my pleasure my pleasure to invite to invite you toyou browse to browse through through this thisdocument document and and see see all allthe the Grand Grand Falls-Windsor has to offer newcomers to our community. Welcome NL has done a great job in Falls-WindsorFalls-Windsor has to has offer to offernewcomers newcomers to our to community.our community. 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Barry Manuel Barry BarryManuel Manuel Mayor Mayor MayorTown of Grand Falls-Windsor Town Townof Gra ofnd Gra Fallsnd- WindsorFalls-Windsor www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 5 1. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Employment Services – Advanced Education, Skills, & Labour The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (AESL) provides a variety of services and supports to assist individuals with reaching their employment goals. Address: P.O. Box 559, 42 Hardy Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, A2A 2J9 Phone: 800.563.6600 Email: [email protected] • Employment Options Employment Options is committed to providing you with a full range of relevant, quality employment services. Address: 62 Hardy Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, A2A 2P8 • Exploits Community Employment Corporation Exploits Community Employment Corporation is a non-profit agen- cy that provides Supported Employment Services to persons with developmental disabilities. Email: [email protected] Address: 7 High St. (Town Square Mall) Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1C3 Phone: 709.489.5643 • Job Sites: www.nljobcentre.ca www.jobbank.gc.ca www.indeed.ca www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 6 2. FOSTERING SOCIAL CAPITAL • Connector NL Connector NL helps new residents and recent post-secondary graduates grow their professional network and connect with career opportunities in Newfoundland. Address: Suite 603 Bayley Business Centre 4A Bayley St. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2T5 Phone: 709.572.2345 Email: [email protected] • Exploits Chamber of Commerce Exploits Regional Chamber of Commerce serves the business com- munities of Central & the South Coast of Newfoundland. Address: P.O. Box 272 2B Mill Rd. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, A2A 2J7 Phone: 709.489.7512 Email: [email protected] 3. AFFORDABLE & SUITABLE HOUSING HOUSING: • Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation NLHC addresses affordable housing for residents of NL for low to moderate income households. Address: 5 Hardy Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, A2A 2P8 Phone: 709.292.1000 Website: www.nlhc.nl.ca www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 7 CHILDCARE AND DAYCARE: • Creative Learning Child Care Center 1 Hardy Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.1919 • Toy Box Preschool & Childcare Services 190 Main St. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.3535 • Exploits Valley YMCA After School Care 18 St. Catherine St. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.4472 • YMCA Children’s Learning Center 13 Price’s Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.7413 • Tiny Hands Child Care Center 4 King St., Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.6535 • Care-A-Lot Family Child Care Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.3593 • Tiny Treasures Family Child Care Grand Falls-Windsor, NL 709.489.1520 www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 8 CHILDCARE SUBSIDY: • Child Care Services Program - Government of NL The Child Care Services Subsidy Program helps eligible parents or guardians pay for child care in a licensed child care centre or a regulated family child care home. Address: Provincial Building, 2nd Floor 3 Cromer Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, A2A 1W9 Phone: 709.292.6283 Email: [email protected] 4. POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS • WelcomeNL – Town of Grand Falls-Windsor WelcomeNL is a provincial initiative whose purpose is to create wel- coming communities for newcomers. Contact: Randy Edison Address: 5 High St. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1N1 Phone: 709.489.0442 Email: [email protected] 5. PRESENCE OF NEWCOMER SUPPORT SERVICES • Medical Care Plan (MCP) The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Care Plan (MCP) is a comprehensive plan of medical care insurance designed to cover the cost of physician services for resi- dents of the province. Phone: 1.888.859.3535 (toll free) Phone: 709.292.4027 Email: [email protected] www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 9 • Prescription Drug Program This plan provides prescription drug coverage for low income families and/or single individuals. Phone: 1.888.859.3535 Email: [email protected] • Social Insurance Number (SIN) The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits. Address: 4A Bayley St. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2T5 Phone: 1.800.622.6232 • Government Services Services include, marriage/death/birth certificates, driver’s license, and vehicle registration and ticket information. Address: 3 Cromer Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1W9 Phone: 709.292.4206 / 709.292.4259 • Vehicle Insurance All vehicles must be insured by an insurance company. Companies in GFW are: Steers Insurance Johnson Insurance Address: 44 High St. Address: 5A Harris Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2J8 Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 0C5 Phone: 709.489.4303 Phone: 709.489.1031 Anthony Insurance The Co-Operators Address: 12 Pinsent Dr. Address: 4 Hardy Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2R6 Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2P9 Phone: 709.489.2893 Phone: 709.489.9797 www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 10 • Banks BMO (Bank of Montreal) Scotiabank Address:3 High St. Address: 26 Cromer Ave. Phone: 709.489.2268 709.489.1700 CIBC NL Credit Union Address: 1 Church Rd. Address: 1 Pinsent Dr. Phone: 709.489.0812 Phone: 709.489.1842 RBC (Royal Bank) Address: 19 Cromer Ave. Phone: 709.489.8750 6. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MAIN PLAYERS • Connector NL Phone: 708.572.2345 Email: [email protected] 7. FEATURES AND SERVICES SENSITIVE TO NEWCOMERS • Association for New Canadians The Association for New Canadians (ANC) is a non-profit, community-based organization delivering settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador. Address: 28 Hardy Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2P8 Phone: 709.489.0235 Email: [email protected] www.ANCNL.ca www.grandfallswindsor.com PAGE 11 8. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GRADE SCHOOL (KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12) • Woodland Primary (Kindergarten to Grade 3) Address: 18 St Catherine St. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1V8 Phone: 709.489.4373 • Forest Park Primary (Kindergarten to Grade 3) Address: 28 Prices Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B 1C9 Phone: 709.489.2171 • Sprucewood Academy (Grade 4-6) Address: 26 Prices Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B 1C9 Phone: 709.489.2127 • Exploits Valley Intermediate (Grade 7-9) Address: 19 Greenwood Ave. Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 1S6 Phone: 709.489.5608 • Exploits Valley High (Grade 10-12) Address: 392 Grenfell Heights Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2J2 Phone: 709.489.4374 POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS • College of the North Atlantic Address: 5 Cromer Ave.