Welcome Centre
The Welcome Centre is a one-stop-shop for newcomers in Wood Buffalo to be connected with organizations that cater to their needs. Located in the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre in room 1312, the Welcome Centre helps by:
- Listening to newcomer client’s needs, and matching them with appropriate services in the community.
- Setting up appointments on behalf of newcomers with services that they wish to take part in.
- Eliminating frustrations experienced by newcomers, when they find that they are being moved from one organization to another in order to find which service is best catered to their given circumstances
Staff are equipped to help in the following areas:
Work
Jobs
Employers
Resume Workshops
Training for Work
Immigration Supports
Learn
Schools
English Classes
Volunteer Opportunities
Conversation Circles
Secondary Education
Life
Housing
Healthcare
Doctors
Directions
Transportation
Play
Cultural Associations
Community Events
Children’s Activities
CommunityPrograms
All appointments are free of charge. An appointment will begin with a simple in-take process, where a member of staff will ask you a set of questions to better understand your circumstances. If our staff are able to match you with resources in the community, this can be done immediately. If not, our staff keep your information on file, research potential solutions to your needs, and get back to you with additional information once they have been found.
If your needs cannot be met by a service that is currently available in the Wood Buffalo region, we will note the gap in service and work to find a solution.
To book an appointment, please call (780) 791-5186, or email welcome@mcawb.org.
