Resources for Newcomers and Refugees

Kingston has many agencies and places that help newcomers and refugees with different needs to integrate into their new lives in our communities.

Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP)
- Collaborative effort of local agencies, community leaders, businesses and individuals that work towards building a welcoming, inclusive, and resilient community for newcomers living in Kingston.
- Priorities: include: newcomer children and youth, international students, coordination of refugee supports and community mobilization
- Contact KIP: infoKIP@kchc.ca | 613-544-4661
Immigrant Services Kingston & Area (ISKA)
- KCHC's Immigrant Services Kingston and Area program envisions Kingston as a community that is strengthened by the contributions and skills of immigrants, newcomers, and refugees.
- Offers a variety of programs:
  - One-on-one language, cultural, and social mentoring
  - Weekly English conversation circles
  - Citizenship classes
  - Income tax support
  - Newcomers social groups
  - Ethnic cooking group
- Contact ISKA: iskadesk@kchc.ca | 613-544-4661

ACFOMI strives to welcome, develop, fulfill and vitalize French-speaking communities in the Thousand Islands region (Belleville to Brockville)
Offers bilingual and free:
- Welcoming and Settlement Centre
- Employment services, including a Job Board
- Orientation to Kingston and Ontario
- Help with Permanent Resident Card renewal and Citizenship process
Contact ACFOMI: info@acfomi.ca | 613-546-7863

KEYS is a leading employment organization in Kingston, Gananoque, and Sharbot Lake which provides settlement support to newcomers from diverse backgrounds
Offers
- Employment services
- Many newcomer services, including support to vulnerable newcomers who face multiple barriers when settling in Kingston
- Many programs, such as:
  - HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)
  - SMART (Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers)
  - SWIS Program helps newcomers with school-aged children navigate the school system
- English classes
Contact KEYS: info@keys.ca | 613-546-5559

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