Newcomers
FAQ
Newcomers in the Region of Waterloo FAQ
- 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
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
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