Settlement services:
If you are a newcomer living in the Sussex area, or if you are moving here REGISTER with MAS now!
Client intake form (please fill out and email to t.thorne@mas-nb.ca) FORM
Register with MAS and complete a needs assessment to determine a settlement plan tailored to the individual's needs
Connect with services and ethnocultural groups within the community and province
Guidance with housing search, banking, applying for Medicare, SIN, driver's license, and etc.
Enroll in language classes
Providing social and community connections via activities - Workshops on life in Canada, understanding taxes, buying a home, etc.
Enroll children in school
Pre-arrival services and connecting with the community before coming
Employment services (we offer one-on-one mentoring, multiple workshops to enhance skills, connect with employers, connect with Working NB, post secondary education and credentials evaluation)
A wide range of information and orientation sessions to promote settlement and assist newcomers in navigating life in Sussex and in Canada
Weekly/Monthly activities and groups
If applicable: assistance with 14 day quarantine plan and grocery delivery
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:
Networking in the community
Skills development workshops
Resume writing workshops
Connecting with RELI, PETL and other programs
Information and orientation
Presentations on life in Canada and life in Sussex
Workshops on completing taxes, understanding RRSPs, tax benefits and more
Information sessions about safety, laws and responsibilities, Canadian Culture, healthcare, community involvement, buying a home, and more
Skills development workshops like CPR, First Aid, Food Safety, Sewing, WHMIS, digital literacy, and more (CLICK HERE to have your name added to the list for upcoming sessions. Please indicate what type of session(s) you are interested in)
Understanding governmental programs and assistance with navigating government services.
Referrals to programs and services
