Settlement Workers in Schools
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) primarily provide school-based support to assist immigrant parents and their children integrate into the Canadian school system including interpretation during:
The program also provides simplified information on services available, conduct orientation sessions on various areas of settlement in Canada, assist in filling out forms for services, referrals to extra-curricular activities, accompaniment to community resources, help in the adjustment and transition process, continuing education options, and cultural interpretation to schools.