Settlement workers
Settlement workers help newcomer families get established in their schools and communities. Some communities have settlement workers available right in the school itself. In this section, you can learn more about settlement workers and the important role they play.
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Funding cuts devastate programs for young newcomers
In December 2010, the federal government announced $53 million in cuts to settlement services — and over 80% (almost $44 million) of that is being pulled out of Ontario.
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Children of immigrants are more likely to do well in school
Statistics Canada released a report in February 2011 that shows that children of immigrants are more likely to have higher educational attainment than children of Canadian-born parents.