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SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Moving to a new country is filled with uncertainty, unanswered questions and numerous challenges. Active Professionals is here to assist and answer any questions you may have. In case, if we can not help, we will refer you to the appropriate agency. The objective of this program is to guide our clients through the settlement process and help clients adjust to all aspects of Canadian life, whether it is social, economic or cultural.
We offer custom services to fit your situation. You select the desired amount and duration of assistance. Our goal is to help the immigrant community by providing flexible service. The followings are just example of Settlement Services, we provide.
- Arrangement for warm welcome pickup and reception at the airport upon your arrival in
- Reserving short-term and permanent accommodation
- Transportation during the settlement procedure
- Aid in completing and submitting Canadian government forms for health insurance, social insurance number, child Tax credits, citizenship, licences and business registration
- Directions/Maps of the region and public transportation
- Referrals to employment services; showing the route to a job
- Advice on cultural aspects of business and social interaction
- Tips on how to save money
- Personal guidance for survival in
Calgary : information on salaries, telephone cards, medical services, restaurants, libraries - Referrals to doctors, dentists, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, rental agencies, automobile dealers, insurance companies, cultural societies, professional organizations, churches, shops and markets, tutors, music teachers, sports, recreation centers, CSIC full members and Lawyers
- Short-term telephone message, fax and printing services
- Professional consultant can accompany you to banks, stores, schools, places of employment, and help you fill out necessary forms
- Private tutors and short-term Canadian home stays can be available
- We provide orientation to
Calgary , offer telephone advice, give you printed information such as maps, guides to local services and community resources, and explain Canadian government and administrative requirements - Help completing job applications & interview preparation and coaching
- Professions/trade licensing research
- Assistance to complete ANY kind of form
- Short-term Access to high speed internet and e-mail
- Guidance on how to buy a used or new car
- Completion of personal income tax returns
- Temporary mailing address while in transition
- Providing translation and interpretation assistance
- Introduction to computers and setting up an e-mail address
- International Qualification Assessment (IQS) program information
- Selection and enrollment in an ESL (English as a Second Language) program
- Referral for appropriate agency for Canadian office experience as a volunteer
- Preparation of statutory declarations, attestation of documents and forms, authentication of signatures and affidavits
- Preparation of Living Wills and Last Will Preparation. A will is a written document that details how you want your assets distributed after your death or if you become seriously ill and unable to make those decisions for yourself. Ensure your wishes are respected with a properly drafted will. The Alberta Wills Act sets out the requirements for a valid will.
If you are alone in
