Newcomers

FAQ

Newcomers in the Region of Waterloo FAQ

Waterloo Region offers many services and resources to newcomers to make your transition easier. The Immigration Waterloo Region assists newcomers on every step of thier journey, including:
  • Immigration process
  • Employment and housing
  • Moving a business
  • Canadian Finances
  • Transportation
  • Schools for children and adults, including ESL lessons.
  • Finding a doctor adn registering for health insurance
  • Local activities and getting involved in your new community
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Employment

Offers support to people who are looking for employment or who like to enhance their skills or develop a new career.

To learn more about where you can find job postings or ask for help, visit:

Employment Ontario
Careers in the Region of Waterloo
Job Bank - Government of Canada
Indeed
LinkedIn

School

Waterloo Region is a home to many high-quality educational institutions from elementary and high schools to post-secondary and many options for continuing education. 

To learn more about the education system in Waterloo Region, visit Education and Schools

Visit Post-Secondary Schools for more information about Universities and Colleges in Waterloo.

Housing

Helps people find and keep a home where they feel comfortable, safe, and a part of their community.

To learn more about where you can find housings and shelters in the Region of Waterloo, visit:

Housing and Shelter
Emergency Shelter
House of Friendship
Remax

 

Health

Offers emergency services in the Region of Waterloo including ambulances, fire trucks, and police. 

Grand River Hospital
835 King St. W, Kitchener
519 749 4300

Freeport Campus, Grand River Hospital
3570 King St. E, Kitchener
519 742 3611

St. Mary's General Hospital
911 Queen's Blvd., Cambridge
519 744 3311

Cambridge Memorial Hospital
700 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge
519 621 2330

Transportation

GRT provides transit service in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Elmira, St. Jacobs and New Hamburg.

To learn more about different ways to travel, visit Transportation & Transit

Contact

Community Services

General Inquiries

Phone
519-575-4400
Deaf and Hard Hearing
519-575-4608

Visit Community Services

Visit Multicultural Centre

 

Newcomers in the Region of Waterloo FAQ

To find more about the FAQ of Newcomers in the Region of Waterloo, visit:

Region of Waterloo
Multicultural Centre
City of Waterloo

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