YREACH Settlement
“My family doesn’t have to travel to get the services we need. We have in-person support right now in our Community”
Our provincial YMCA Settlement Program provide place-based settlement and languages support to Immigrant, Refugees, and their families who are new to communities outside of HRM.
We work with local partners to create welcoming communities and have staff in multiple smaller centres across the province
- 9 in-person, local Settlement and Integration support sites
- Over 20 different Language Instruction sites
Our program includes:
- In-person Individual and group settlement services
- Community Orientation and support in accessing services
- Social events and recreational opportunities
- Child and Youth Programming
- Solution-focused counselling and advocacy
- Awareness raising and welcoming communities initiatives
- Community collaboration and referrals
- In-person Language instruction
- Needs Assessments and Settlement Plans for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) participant
YREACH Settlement Program
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For YREACH Settlement support outside of HRM please contact settlement staff from your community listed below.
| Location | YMCA Settlement Staff | Contact Information |
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YREACH Settlement Coordinator |
Trina Hall |
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AmherstYREACH Settlement Staff |
Rachel Smith |
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AntigonishYREACH School Settlement |
Desmond Hembrey |
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BridgewaterSchool Settlement |
Iraj Tariq |
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BridgewaterYREACH Settlement Staff |
Samir Upadhyay |
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DigbyYREACH Settlement Staff |
Jessica Burke |
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KentvilleEmployment and Education Lead |
Randi Canavan |
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KentvilleYREACH Settlement Staff |
Sarah Ehler |
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New GlasgowEMPP Settlement Counselor |
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902-752-1573 |
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New GlasgowYREACH Settlement Staff |
Catalina Martinez |
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New GlasgowYREACH Settlement Staff |
Zahra Yazidi |
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OxfordYREACH Settlement Staff |
Mariana Nardy |
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Port HawkesburyYREACH Settlement Staff |
Rickey Lanting |
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SydneyYREACH Settlement Staff |
Fan (Sam) Wu |
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TruroYREACH Settlement Staff |
Karen Kittilsen |
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YarmouthYREACH School Settlement |
Gina Perez |
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YarmouthYREACH Settlement Staff |
Elizabeth Zavala Nunez |
Trina Hall
YREACH Settlement Coordinator
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth I Centre for Immigrant Programs
Email: [email protected]
Call (902) 222-7884
