Grants and Contributions:

Title:

YWCA Hamilton JOIN Program: Multi-tiered Immigration, Integration, and Settlement Services for Newcomer Women, Girls, & Families

Agreement Number:

S263925033

Agreement Value:

$2,517,202.29

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

Community Connections; Employment Related Services; Indirect Services; Information and Orientation Services; Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services; Support Services

Organization:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Expected Results:

Access to IRCC-funded services is facilitated; Clients improve connections to communities and social networks; Clients improve labour market knowledge, employment-related language skills, job search skills, connections, and acquire Canadian work experience; Clients increase knowledge of life in Canada; In-depth understanding of clients’ general and language needs and assets to facilitate settlement and language training pathways and outcome assessment; Settlement sector improves capacity to provide coordinated and effective settlement support to newcomers, including equity deserving groups

Location:

Hamilton, Ontario, CA L8P 3C1

Reference Number:

094-2024-2025-Q4-S263925033

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119236792RT001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Amendment Date

Mar 20, 2025

Recipient's Operating Name:

The Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association

Program:

Settlement

Program Purpose:

For Canada to realize the economic, social and cultural benefits of immigration, newcomers must integrate successfully into Canadian society. To provide newcomers with the information required to make informed decision, language skills adequate to their settlement and integration goals, and the support they need to build networks within their new communities.

Coverage:

Hamilton

Amendments:

See Amendments