People new to Canada, and Greater Sudbury in specific, will have increased support from the YMCA, thanks to $220,811 in funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
The funding was announced Nov. 12 by MP Larry Miller (Lib - Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound), on behalf of CIC. The money will allow the YMCA to provide services, including one-on-one support, career counselling and referrals to community services.
"With the efforts from organizations such as the YMCA, imigrants will be able to better integrate and participate in the Canadian economy and society," Miller said in a press release.
The Sudbury YMCA has provided employment and community programs for 23 years, the press release stated. The funding to the YMCA is provided through CIC's Settlement Program.
The Canadian government has more than tripled the annual spending for newcomers in Ontario since 2006, the press release continued. For 2010-11, $428 million is allocated in Ontario for settlement services. These services include language training, job search workships, and schooling.
