Kids Help Phone Chosen to Enhance Newcomer Settlement Services in Canada<\/p>\n
From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collaborates with numerous partners to provide services to newcomers, aiding their integration into Canadian communities. Through the Service Delivery Improvements funding stream, IRCC is enhancing these settlement services by allocating $1,690,940 to Kids Help Phone to deliver crucial support.<\/p>\n January 29, 2019\u2014Toronto, ON\u2014<\/strong>IRCC is committed to improving settlement services for newcomers through innovative partnerships. The recent funding to Kids Help Phone will focus on the mental health and wellness of young newcomers. Available 24\/7, the 1-800 line will offer culturally sensitive, immediate mental health services. This service will be free, and counselors will undergo cultural competency training. Interpretation services will be provided in high-demand languages during the six-month trial period. This initiative aims to eliminate health service barriers, enhance mental health outcomes, and better meet newcomers’ needs by also referring youth to language and job training services.<\/p>\n The IRCC’s Service Delivery Improvement Fund dedicates over $30 million annually to refining service delivery, fostering innovation, and experimenting with new approaches to better serve newcomer clients and support their integration process.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m proud that the Government of Canada is working with organizations like Kids Help Phone to provide high-quality settlement services for newcomers across the country. Finding new and better ways to help newcomers succeed in their journey benefits all Canadians, by strengthening our labour force and the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cThanks to the Service Delivery Improvement fund, projects such as this one undertaken by Kids Help Phone will improve IRCC\u2019s understanding of the needs of newcomer youth and support their successful integration into Canadian communities.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament for Spadina\u2014Fort York<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n SDI funding is part of the Settlement Program, totaling nearly $150 million over five years. It was allocated through the 2017 Immigration Levels Plan to test innovative approaches and enhance program efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n After the first Expression of Interest process for SDI in fall 2017, IRCC is now supporting over 100 projects nationwide, set to conclude by March 31, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n There are seven funding streams within SDI: language acquisition, employment, youth supports, volunteer harnessing, capacity building, newcomer well-being, and research to drive innovation and user experience understanding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The project aims to improve mental health and wellness among newcomer youth by providing culturally responsive, immediate support.<\/p>\n The fund is dedicated to testing new approaches for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to newcomers.<\/p>\n The project offers a 24\/7 helpline with culturally competent support, interpreter services, and referrals to language and job training services.<\/p>\n Take the next step in supporting newcomer integration:<\/strong> Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with many partners in the delivery of services to newcomers to Canada, and supports their integration into Canadian communities. 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