Useful Links
Resources and services to help you thrive in Manitoba
Helpful Resources
A curated collection of resources to help newcomers settle in Manitoba, find employment, access health services, and connect with the community.
Government Resources
Official government websites and services
Newcomer Services
Settlement orientation and language programs for newcomers to Manitoba
The ENTRY Program
Provides settlement orientation for all newcomers to Manitoba and an introduction to English language and services for people needing to improve their language skills.
Address:Unit 400, 259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 944-0133
Email: ep_director@mts.net
Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre
Administers the Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test, which helps place adult learners in the right English Language program.
Address:400-275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 943-5387
Fax: (204) 943-9614
Welcome Place / Manitoba Interfaith Association
Promotes and supports the protection and resettlement of refugees and offers a range of services that welcomes and assists refugee newcomers in their settlement and integration into Canadian society.
Address:397 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 977-1000
Fax: (204) 956-7548
Employment Services
Programs and resources to help newcomers find employment and advance their careers
Employment Projects of Winnipeg
Provides employment programs and services for new immigrants and employers in Winnipeg.
Address:990 - 167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 949-5300
Fax: (204) 944-9918
Email: epwinc@epw.ca
Success Skills Centre
Offers employment services to immigrant professionals and skilled workers who want to continue their career in Manitoba. Helps immigrants have their skills and past experience recognized in the Canadian job market.
Address:12th Floor - 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4
Phone: (204) 975-5111
Fax: (204) 975-5108
Email: ssc@successskills.mb.ca
English Skills Centre
Serves immigrants who have education and experience in skilled professions such as business, management or trades. Programs help clients reduce language and cultural barriers in the workplace.
Address:275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 927-4375
Fax: (204) 942-0362
Occupational Health Center MB
Provides occupational health services and workplace safety resources for workers and employers in Manitoba.
Health Organizations
Community health centers and health education resources
Mount Carmel Clinic
A non-profit secular community health centre whose purpose is to create and promote healthy inner city communities.
Address:886 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 582-2311
Fax: (204) 582-6006
Email: jpretula@mountcarmel.ca
Sexual Education Resource Centre
A community-based, non-profit, pro-choice organization that promotes sexual health through education.
Address:Winnipeg Office: 2nd Floor, 555 Broadway Ave., Winnipeg, MB
Phone: (204) 982-7800
Fax: (204) 982-7819
Email: info@serc.mb.ca
Education
Educational institutions and resources in Winnipeg
Community Organizations
Local and national organizations supporting African and Eritrean communities
African Communities of Manitoba Inc. (ACOMI)
A non-profit, non-sectarian organization bringing together the various African organizations and individuals of African heritage in the province of Manitoba, Canada.
Coalition of Eritrean Communities and Organization in Canada (CECCO)
National organization representing Eritrean communities across Canada, promoting cultural preservation and community development.
Eritrean News & Information
News sources and information about Eritrea