Ecosystem of services for newcomers to Restigouche
Who does What?
Services
available for newcomers in the Restigouche
Region
Settlement & Immigration Services
& Clinics
Multicultural Associations:
*Every immigrant should contact them before or upon their arrival
Assists newcomers with their settlement and integration
Pre-arrival, arrival and post-arrival services
Providing community awareness and education.
Activities for newcomers & multicultural initiatives (e.g. Black History Month)
Cultural competency training
Restigouche Multicultural Association (RMA) Central Restigouche region
Association Multiculturelle d’Intégration des Nouveaux Arrivants (AMINA)
Kedgwick/Saint-Quentin region
New Brunswick Refugee Clinic
Provides free legal services to asylum seekers and persons applying for permanent residence for humanitarian reasons.
Filipino Restigouche Association
In partnership with the Multicultural Association of Restigouche and the Filipino Community of New Brunswick. Government
Restigouche Regional Service Commission (RSC)
Activity Guide (updated directory of all activities in Restigouche)
Information Guide for Newcomers
Facebook Group
FREE activities for newcomers & locals to meet and explore the region
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Information about how to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada, including applying for a work permit and understanding how to apply for a permanent resident card, Canadian citizenship or protected person (refugee) status.
Service New Brunswick (SNB)
Brunswick Medicare Card
Brunswick Driver's Licence
Service Canada Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Education & Jobs
CCNB - Language Learning Centre
French & English courses for various levels, mentoring to learn language skills related to the job, French /English for Parents, conversation circles and FREE online workshops.
New Brunswick Public Libraries (NBPLS)
Some libraries host conversation circles (in French and/or English) and with a library card, you can also have access (for FREE!) to Rosetta Stone's language learning mobile application.
Campbellton / Dalhousie / Atholville / Kedgwick
Restigouche Language and Literacy
A private literacy remediation service based in Campbellton. Specializing in school-aged children and English Language Learners (ELLs). TESOL certified, also available to teach adults.
BOLT Program
The Blended Online Language Training is a FREE language learning program offered in French and English to help you increase your job opportunities, your confidence, your salary potential and your chances of advancement.
*You have to be referred by an employment counsellor from WorkingNB
WorkingNB
A service offered in New Brunswick under the deparment of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
*Their services are all free of charge.
Employment counsellors assist individuals with skill development, career decision making, job search and retention.
Workforce consultants can help employers with recruitment, training and human resources.
CEC (Career & Employment Centre)
In partnership with Working NB.
*Their services are all free of charge.
For employers: explore the different services designed to facilitate recruitment efforts.
For job seekers: personalized support designed to help you achieve your professional goals. (i.e. search for employment using several websites and resources, help with resume and cover letter writing, etc.).
InspireAction Centre
Entrepreneurial Advisor: to receive FREE personalized business advice for people living in Restigouche (Saint-Quentin to Belledune) for help with a business start-up, expansion or succession.
Other relevant organizations and services for newcomers:
Restigouche Community Transport
Affordable transportation services available to Restigouche residents for the purposes of medical appointments, drives to the grocery stores, to attend events, etc.
Fresh 4 Less Restigouche
Monthly $15 fruit and vegetable baskets
Eat Fresh for Less (Kedgwick)
Fresh fruits and vegetables for $20 (first order is $25)
Churches who offer services directly to newcomers: Life Church (Campbellton)
Living Hope Church of God (Dalhousie Junction)
Contact Information
Government Associations & Clinics
Restigouche Multicultural Association (RMA) (506) 789-7747 / info@rma-amr.ca
Patrice Cineus (Executive Director) patrice@rma-amr.ca 506-789-0380
Derek Blais (Employment Support Agent for Newcomers)
derek@rma-amr.ca 506-329-0132
Yanick Nantchouang (Settlement and integration agent)
yanick@rma-amr.ca 506-329-0176
Cathy Munroe Doull (Office Manager) cathy@rma-amr.ca (506) 789-7747
Association Multiculturelle
d’Intégration des Nouveaux Arrivants (AMINA)
Kedgwick/Saint-Quentin region (506) 235-1804 / info@aminaro.org
Suzie Chenard (Executive Director) dg@aminaro.org
Annie Thériault (Project Coordinator) info@aminaro.org
New Brunswick Refugee Clinic (506) 204-5781 / info@nbrc-crnb.ca
Filipino Restigouche Association
Raymart Lugue (founder) (506) 230-4164 (find them on Facebook)
Restigouche Regional Service Commission (RSC)
Restigouche.ca (506) 789-2595 info@commissionrestigouche.ca
Betty-Ann Fortin (Chief Executive Officer) bettyann@commissionrestigouche.ca
Yannick Bujold (Coordinator) Yannick@commissionrestigouche.ca
Nathalie Maltais Dispatcher (Restigouche Community Transport) Dispatch@commissionrestigouche.ca
Maryse Arsenault (Director of Economic Development) maryse@commissionrestigouche.ca
Lisette Doucet Economic Developement Coordinator (Welcoming & Retention)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
1 (888) 242-2100 / www.cic.gc.ca
Service New Brunswick (SNB)
Campbellton / Dalhousie / Kedgwick 1-(800) 762-8600 Service Canada
Campbellton / Dalhousie 1 (800) 622-6232
CCNB - Language Learning Centre
1 (833) 543-2177 formation.continue@ccnb.ca
New Brunswick Public Libraries (NBPLS)
Campbellton: (506) 753-5253
Dalhousie: (506) 684-7370
Atholville: (506) 789-2914
Kedgwick: (506) 284-2757
WorkingNB
General: (506) 759-6666 (Campbellton) PETLTravailNBRegion1@gnb.ca
Employment Counselors: (506) 759-6666 (Campbellton) Ted.campbellton.dbs@gnb.ca
Workforce Consultants: (506) 759-6666 (Campbellton) PETLTravailNBRegion1@gnb.ca
Other relevant services for newcomers:
Restigouche Community Transport (506) 759-8448
dispatch@commissionrestigou che.ca
Fresh 4 Less Restigouche Campbellton Regional Community ; Heron Bay ; Village Bois-Joli (506) 759-8448
Career & Employment Centre (CEC) (506) 753-8045 cec.restigouche@r2optimum.ca
Restigouche Language and Literacy (506) 987-9855 restigouchelanguageandliteracy@gmail.com
BOLT Program (506) 759-6666 (WorkingNB)
InspireAction Centre (506) 753-4570
Melissa Irvine (Executive Director) melissa.irvine@inspireaction.ca
Audrey Brisson (Administrative Assistant) Audrey.brisson@inspireaction.ca
Danika Poirier (Entrepreneurial Advisor) danika.porier@inspireaction.ca
Jennifer Pollock (Youth Programs Supervisor) jry@nb.aibn.com
Eat Fresh for Less Pick-up at Kedgwick Public Library (506) 284-2757
Churches who offer services directly to newcomers:
Life Church (Campbellton) (506) 753-6002
Living Hope Church of God (Dalhousie Junction) (506) 753-6257
Restigouche Regional Service Commission
Activity Guide for Newcomers to Restigouche
A directory of ALL activities in the Restigouche Region, divided into 5 main categories (Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Social Activities, Educational Activities, Religion & Spirituality). Updated twice per year.
Good Neighbour’s Guide
Tips on how to be a good neighbour in Canada and how to be a welcoming neighbour to a newcomer.
Every newcomer or newcomer family (migrants and immigrants) is allowed one Welcome Kit prepared by the Restigouche Regional Service Commission to help access all the information essential to their integration in the region.
Newcomers can get their kit at the Restigouche Multicultural Association, at the CCNB if they are a student there, or through their employer.
Employers can request kits by contacting the Restigouche Regional Service Commission (RSC).
Important documents for newcomers and employers looking to hire immigrants.
Information Guide for Newcomers to Restigouche
Everything someone needs to know when moving to the Restigouche Region. The guide is divided into 14 categories, ranging from healthcare to transportation services.
Employers’ Guide for Welcoming an Newcomer Employee
*in partnership with WorkingNB
This comprehensive document helps employers understand the complex process of hiring immigrants, review their policies to make sure they are inclusive to newcomers, and improve their work culture to make sure their new employees feel welcomed.
CCNB -Guide pour les étudiants internationaux (in French only)
Guide santé pour les nouveaux arrivants (in French only)
