I just arrived
Our welcome and integration service supports newcomers through professional advisors offering comprehensive assistance for personal and professional integration.
Individual Services8 services
Settlement and integration support
Assistance with RAMQ card, NAS, daycare registration, school registration and settlement procedures.
Help with administrative forms
Family allowances, sponsorship applications, citizenship forms, work permit renewals.
Housing search
Support in finding housing and understanding tenant/landlord rights.
Oath/Notarization
Solemn declarations, invitation letters, travel authorizations, powers of attorney and certified copies. First 15 copies free for immigrants in Canada less than 5 years.
Tax returns
Annual income tax assistance through our tax clinic.
Information and referral
Professional assessment of needs and orientation to appropriate community resources.
Intercultural mediation and interpretation
Help understanding government communications and navigating various immigration platforms.
Personalized follow-up and psychosocial support
Referrals to our partners for confidential support and emotional assistance throughout your integration journey.
Group Activities3 services
Information sessions
Workshops on tenant rights, budget management, Quebec school system, taxes and winter preparation.
Family vacation camp
Cottage stays at lakeside locations near Montréal for families, in an intercultural setting.
Family outings
Cultural and discovery activities: Québec City, Montmorency Falls, Granby Zoo, Botanical Garden, Biodôme, apple picking, sugar shacks.
Asylum Seekers6 services
CARI supports all newcomers. Asylum seekers benefit from a specific component of our program and are also supported through several other components.
Open work permit
Information on open work permits for asylum seekers and assistance with procedures.
Immigration form assistance
Support completing forms required for your various administrative procedures.
Referrals to resources
Temporary housing, food assistance and other essential resources.
Personalized support
Individual follow-up tailored to your situation with an integration counsellor.
Children's school registration
Admission and registration in welcome classes are determined and handled by the school board. CARI intervenes at the first level to facilitate approaching the school and standard registration.
Access to health services
Information on PFSI (Interim Federal Health Program) and RAMQ registration.
(514) 748-2007[email protected]Lun-Ven 8h30-17h00 · Service gratuit · Privilégier le contact de l'accueil (coordo) qui assurera le dispatch
