Check out these resources to help support you and your family as you settle into life in Manitoba, including settlement services, parenting supports, daily life, and community connections.

https://immigratemanitoba.com/settle/services/Immigrate Manitoba – Settlement Services
This is the Government of Manitoba’s list of settlement services available to newcomers. 

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – Settling in Canada
This is a Government of Canada website that provides information on settling in Canada.

MANSO – Family and Parenting Archives
The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) has several resources for newcomer families, including:

• Newcomer Parent Guides
  Guides to help newcomer families understand how schools work in Manitoba. The guides explain what to expect from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and how to register for school. They also include checklists and questions to help families talk with teachers and school staff.
• Recreation Resources
  MANSO created a guide to help newcomer children and youth find recreation programs in Winnipeg. It helps families and service providers find activities close to where they live.

Immigrant Centre Manitoba
The Immigrant Centre offers services like help with settling in, finding work, and checking translations. Newcomers can also join English conversation groups, take classes, and get one-on-one language support. The Centre also offers volunteer opportunities to help people connect with their community.

Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network
Mosaic is a community organization that helps newcomer families. It offers English classes with childcare, along with support for parenting and settling into life in Canada. Parents can build their language skills and meet others, while children play and learn in a safe place. Mosaic also runs family programs across Winnipeg and adapts them for different language needs. The programs support parents as their child’s first teacher and value the knowledge families bring from their own cultures.

IRCOM Inc.
IRCOM helps newcomers settle into life in Winnipeg by providing safe housing and support services in one place. Over time, it has grown to offer more programs and supports for families and the community. IRCOM has two locations and works with the people around them, including Indigenous communities. Its programs help newcomers feel connected and supported in their new home.

Manitoba Possible – Newcomer Navigation and Support Unit – Disability & Deaf Services
Manitoba Possible is an organization that supports people with disabilities. Manitoba Possible helps newcomers understand health care, social services, and disability supports. Staff offer help in many languages to connect families with the services they need. The organization also offers language programs for Deaf and hard of hearing newcomers in small groups. Support is available in many different languages.

Manitoba Start
Manitoba Start helps newcomers take their first steps in Winnipeg. In one place, people can get help with settling in, learning English, and finding work. It also connects newcomers with employers and job opportunities.

N.E.E.D.S. Inc.
Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S. Inc.) helps newcomer children, youth, and families settle into life in Canada. It offers programs for learning, jobs, and recreation, along with support for me

For more information on programs and resources for you and your family, check out Community Public Health Resources for Families – Parenting in Manitoba

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