Southeast Newcomer Services Now Open for Business

Immigration Gateway located at Southeast Regional College’s Estevan Campus  

Estevan - Southeast Newcomer Services’ Manager, Sheena Onrait, and her staff will be assisting individuals and families from approximately 55 communities within a 150 km radius of Estevan. "Our purpose is to be a resource for those who are new to Canada, but also new to Saskatchewan," said Onrait. "Our staff are prepared to provide vital services such as language assessments, but will also provide referrals to Settlement Advisors who can help newcomers find out where to apply for a health card, where to enroll children in school, where to look for employment, etc."

Southeast Regional College’s Vice President of College Services, Jody Holzmiller, worked with Jamie Hilts, Vice President of Academics, and Sandra Madigan, EAL and Literacy Coordinator, to facilitate the establishment of the Gateway at the College. "The College is very proud to be able to provide a service that is necessary within in the community," explains Holzmiller. "We are quite aware of the increased immigrant and newcomer activity within the region, and once the opportunity to host the Gateway arose it was just a matter of solidifying the contract with the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration," added Holzmiller.

Southeast Newcomer Services is working on launching a website in the near future. Those interested in its services can find the centre at 255 Spruce Drive, adjacent to the Estevan Comprehensive School. For more information, please contact Sheena Onrait at 637-4931 or sonrait@southeastcollege.org. For more information about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Regional Newcomer Gateways, please visit www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca/immigration-gateways.