Programs and Services

NEWCOMER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM (NSP)

The TCDH newcomer settlement program helps to facilitate the early and healthy integration of newcomers into Canadian society by enhancing access to and support services that aid in the transition to self-reliance and financial independence.

Provide comprehensive and culturally appropriate settlement services, including client needs assessment, orientation, information and referrals, interpretation and translation, housing assistance, and employment support.
Identify needs specific to each newcomer in order to determine how best those needs could be met with existing community resources.
Provide newcomers with relevant, culturally, and linguistically appropriate information and services that facilitate settlement.
Provide referrals to community resources.
Organize workshops/group sessions on a variety of settlement issues such

YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Positive Youth Development is an integral component of the overall strategy to combat risky and/or negative behaviors in transition-age youth. Youth development efforts strive to be proactive in encouraging positive behavior among young people rather than reactive in responding to unwanted negative or risky behaviors.

Research links early leadership with increased self-efficacy and suggests that leadership can help youth to develop decision-making and interpersonal skills that support success in the workforce and in adulthood. Understanding who they are and having a sense of belonging in their communities are important factors in the positive growth of our youth.

Our youth development programs aim to build leadership skills in youth to enhance their personal and professional development and promote community engagement and participation among youth in Edmonton.

Youth leadership development activities
Youth Arts and Heritage activities
Youth and Community Engagement activities
One-on-one Peer Youth Mentoring activities
Youth and Community Safety Education Activities
Mentoring activities
Sports youth activities

TRADES WORKSHOPS

TCDH trades workshop is a free event series that encourages and empowers newcomers from all backgrounds and abilities to explore careers in the skilled trades industry. Experienced trades workers demonstrate trade craft such as scaffolding and industry members share their experiences and journeys in the skilled trades. We connect newcomers with skilled trades training and education providers such as NAIT to prepare them to succeed in the trades.