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​​The Halton Distri​ct School Board welcomes  new families to Canada and the Halton region.
 
The Welcome Centre supports New/Returning families to the Halton Region. Services offered include; registration,  assessment and settlement support.

Contact the HDSB Welcome Centre at 905-335-3665 ext. 3440 or email welcomecentre@hdsb.ca.  The HDSB Welcome Centre is located in Gary Allan High School, 215 Ontario St. South, Milton L9T 4N5.

The following links to resources may assist parent/guardians who are new to Canada or whose first language is not English.  

Resources and partnerships to help you make a smoot​h transition into Halton:

Halton Multicultural Council  has partnered with Halton District School Board to develop the Youth Settlement Program for newcomer families funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Youth Settlement Workers help newcomer families interact with schools to maximize  parental involvement, and student success; provide interpretation and translation services​ and connect families with useful community services that help students and their parents transition into the community and schools.

To book a meeting with a Youth Settlement Worker, please contact: 

  • West Schools (Burlington): West Youth Settlement Specialist Request Form 
  • East Schools ( Oakville ): East Youth Settlement Specialist Request Form
  • North Schools ( Milton, Georgetown and Acton ): North Youth Settlement Specialist Request Form
  • International Students:  ISP Youth Settlement Specialist Request Form

Settlement Org gives newcomers information and resources to settle in Ontario, Canada. It provides accurate, reliable and timely content; links to sites with reliable information; and referrals to local services. Settlement.Org hosts an electronic community where newcomers get information, news, can ask questions and share experiences, and access a database of community organizations.

Additional Resources

Important information about education in Ontario available in many languages
Ontario Ministry of Education
Halton Newcomer Strategy
Canadian Immigrant
The Newcomer's Guide to Elementary School in Ontario
The Newcomers' Guide to Secondary School in Ontario
English Language Learners (ELL) and English Language Development (ELD)​
  

The Welcome Centre is partially funded by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

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