• Welcome new clients. Assess client needs, with a focus on the whole family. Special attention is paid to the needs of particularly vulnerable family members, such as children, youth and seniors.
  
• Perform immigration counseling. Assist newcomers with immigration processes, particularly refugee claims, pre-removal risk assessments and humanitarian and compassionate applications. Complete forms, gather supporting documentation, write support letters, and consult with lawyers.
  
• Assist newcomers with applications for work permits and application/communication with income support programs such as Ontario Works or Canada Pension Plan. Advocate with case workers to resolve problems and maximize benefits.
  
• Offer general orientation on newcomer rights and obligations, as well as general information related to public transportation, housing, school registration, subsidized day care, health care, education and training opportunities, employment, legal services, etc.
  
• Work with client to address immediate and longer term priorities. This involves phone calls, letter writing, completion of forms, linguistic/cultural interpretation, and advocacy in order to help the client negotiate unfamiliar bureaucracies and service systems.
  
• Refer clients as needed to other agency programs, outside professionals and/or community resources. Follow-up with clients to determine service satisfaction and offer support with ongoing settlement needs.
  
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives. Participate in critical analysis of immigration and employment policies affecting newcomers and development of policy recommendations.
  

Qualifications:

• University or college degree in law, social work or related field
  
• Work or volunteer experience in community agency serving newcomers
  
• Empathic skills and understanding of the newcomer experience
  
• Commitment to social justice and anti-racism work
  
• Understanding and critical analysis of immigration and employment policies affecting newcomers
  
• Fluent in English and Spanish
  
• Job training and mentoring provided.
  

This is a part time internship, 21 hours/week, for a total of 44 weeks. The internship is funded by the Investing in Neighbourhoods Fund, which supports job creation for individuals encountering barriers entering the labour market. All applicants MUST be recipients of Ontario Works and of the Ontario Child Benefit.

Remuneration: $21.50 per hour

Applicants must be recipients of Ontario Works and of the Ontario Child Benefit in order to qualify for this internship.
Please send resume and cover letter demonstrating eligibility. Newcomers encouraged to apply.

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the position. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to Apply:

Tanya Chute Molina
Mennonite New Life Centre
Email: jobs@mnlct.org