The school year in Manitoba begins in early September and ends in late June. There are holiday breaks such as Christmas in late December and Spring Break in late March. School days usually start round 9 a.m. and end at…
Types Of Schools
TYPES OF SCHOOLS In Manitoba, there are three ways to educate your children. 1. Public schools 2. Private schools 3. Home schooling PUBLIC SCHOOLS Most children in Manitoba go to public schools, which are free. The courses in public schools…
Health
HEALTH LINKS Health Links is a 24-hour, 7-days a week telephone information service. Staffed by Registered Nurses with the knowledge to provide answers over the phone to health care questions and guide you to the care you need. www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/healthlinks/index.php 204-788-8200…
Government
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA www.cic.gc.ca | 1-888-242-2100 CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) Retirement Pension if you worked, you have made at least one valid contribution (payment) to the Plan, and you are at least 65 years old or between age 60…
Employment
EMPLOYMENT & INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EIA) Helps people who have no other way to pay for basic personal and family financial needs. Short-term solution. MB Family Services and Labour # 2 – 640 Main Street, Winnipeg | 204-940-8441 http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/index.html EMPLOYMENT…
Healthy Start for Mom & Me
Address: 310-421 Mulvey Ave East R3L 0R6 Phone : 204-949-5350 Fax: 204-949-4800 Email: info@hsmm.ca Website: www.hsmm.ca • Prenatal and postnatal classes for newcomers • Clients learn about having a baby in Canada • Interpreters available • Babysitting provided for children…
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Phone : 204-975-3080 TTY: 204-975-3083 Fax: 204-975-3073 slysachok@smd.mb.ca • The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program offers language and math programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing adult newcomers. They also offer classes in American Sign Language (ASL), EAL, English…
Society for Manitobans with Disabilities
Address: 825 Sherbrook Street R3A 1M5 Ethnocultural Program Phone : 204-975-3010 or 1-866-282-8041 TTY: 204-975-3083 or 1-800-225-9108 Fax: 204-975-3073 Email: info@smd.mb.ca Website: www.smd.mb.ca • The Ethnocultural Program assists immigrant adults and children with disabilities to access appropriate services in the…
Support Services for Older Adults
Address: 200 – 280 Smith Street R3C 1K2 Phone : 204-956-6440 Fax: 204-946-5667 Email: info@aosupportservices.ca Website: www.aosupportservices.ca • Specialized Entry Program for older adults • Learners are over 55 years and no longer working • Conversation groups • Participants are…