YMCA of Three Rivers

Site: Stratford - Downie St

Service: Stratford Perth YMCA Immigrant Services

Record #: PER0555
Last Modified: 27 Jan 2026
Last Full Update: 26 Jan 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Settlement Services - Free help and support for new immigrants to Canada providing assistance to individuals and families with healthcare, education, language, and more. The services help new immigrants live, work, and settle into their new community. Immigrant Services staff speak a variety of languages and will help find answers to questions, discover programs and services as well as help with unfamiliar processes.

Some of the services offered: completing forms and documents, personal and family settlement process, immigration and legal issues, Canadian life and culture; employment and education; licensing and accreditation, interpretation and translation, access to programs and services and more.

To book an online or in person appointment EMAIL or call 226-448-0637.

Settlement Services available at St Marys YMCA, 268 Maiden Lane by appointment Call 548-255-1239 or 226-448-0637.


Settlement Services at Stratford Public Library: to support newcomer and immigrant needs by providing information in areas including orientation to library programs, citizenship, housing, education, English Language Assessment and referrals to community resources. Services are offered remotely, by phone or in person.

Dates: Thursdays from 1:00 -4:30 pm

Contact the Library Settlement Worker Lily Yin EMAIL or call 548-255-1239 for more information.

Settlement Services also available at Perth Eat Public Library (Milverton), North Perth Public Library (Listowel) and West Perth Library (Mitchell).

School Settlement call 519-498-4309

For all other inquiries EMAIL or visit the YMCA website for more information.

Service Details

Hours Stratford: Mon, Fri from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. St Marys: By appointment, call 548-255-1239.
Areas Served Perth County ; St Marys ; Stratford
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Age Requirements: 18 year(s) and up; Newcomers/Immigrants
Application Contact for appointment to 226-448-0637.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Stratford
Address & Map
204 Downie St
Stratford, ON
Canada N5A 1X4
Physical Access Partially Accessible - ramp into entrance, elevator, pool lift, accessible doorways ; Elevator, pool lift, accessible doorways

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-271-0480 Ext 6401, Intake Cell Phone number: 226-448-0637
Fax 519-271-0489
E-Mail newcomers@ytr.ymca.ca
Website https://www.ymcathreerivers.ca/
Primary Contact Lily Yin, Settlement Worker; Phone: 548-255-1239; Email: lily.yin@ytr.ymca.ca
Alternate Contact Lisset Jacinto, Immigrant Services Supervisor, Cambridge, Stratford and Perth County; Phone: 519-489-8925; Email: lisset.jacinto@ytr.ymca.ca

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