Multicultural Association Perth-Huron

Immigrants to Canada, newcomers from other provinces, and isolated foreign and Canadian migrants will all find a warm welcome, information, and support at the Multicultural Association office in Stratford, Ontario. Founded in 2011 Sep 20 by Dr. Gezahgn Wordofa, the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) assists newcomers in Perth and Huron Counties to adjust to life in their new communities by providing services throughout the two counties.

Our President & Founder - DR. GEZA WORDOFA

Gezahgn (Geza) Wordofa was born in Ethiopia and travelled to Russia with a scholarship to pursue post-secondary studies. Educated in law, world history, human rights, international relations, and diplomacy, Geza promptly put his knowledge into practice by securing employment with a charitable organization partnered with The United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency, which managed the care and support of asylum seekers in Russia. Since immigrating to Canada Geza founded the Multicultural Association and was awarded the RBC top 25 Immigrants award in 2015.

We Help & Support Newcomers Settle in Canada and Reach Their Potential and be a part of a Healthy Community

Settlement & Support
We provide settlement assistance to newcomers. We assist refugee claimants with completing their applications for asylum, as well as other settlement issues such as dealing with social services and other local, provincial, and federal organizations.

In addition, we provide general settlement support including:

• Information and referrals about community and government services such as healthcare, housing, legal, education, translation,
• Information and referral with finding a job or accessing training and skills development programs
• Help filling out forms and applications

Settlement Workers In Schools
We provide school-based training for newcomers and their families. Our goal is to provide information and support with regards to:

• Education
• Community Resources
• Family Resources
• Immigration process
• Transportation
• Employment
• and more

Orientation
Our Orientation program provides settlement and integration services to newcomers by providing the information and resources they need to better understand how to successfully settle in Canada

Language Assessment
Language/SkillsDevelopment Program initiated in 1992, provides language instruction and training to adult newcomers in English to facilitate their social, cultural and economic integration into Canadian society.

Connections
Our connections and settlement services are offered to newcomers, immigrants, citizens and refugees, and customized programming is available to women, youth and seniors. Settlement support services include the following:

• Needs assessment and referral
• Information and awareness
• Orientation to the local environment
• Linkages with the community and resources
• Assistance with applications on settlement areas
• Interpretation and translation
• Group activities/sessions for information dissemination, social/networking support and promoting cross-cultural awareness.

Job Search
MAPH has the resources, training and support to help you return to newcomers and refugees. Help build a career plan and identify potential employers. Coaching on interview techniques and job search strategies. Information on community events, workshops and career fairs.

Immigration Application Process Assistance
We provide services to assisting Canadians and individuals wanting to immigrate to Canada. Our expertise and knowlege of the Canadian and Provincial Government’s rules and processes will enable us to guide you through your application to immigrate to Canada.