HOUSING Daily Graphic http://www.portagedailygraphic.com

HOUSING Paramount Investment Corporation 204.239.5009 231 Saskatchewan Ave East

HOUSING Southport 204.428.6030 1.800.558.4680 www.southport.mb.ca

HOUSING People in the community are offering rental homes to immigrant Newcomers. Check our listings at: http://www.learningcentre.net/page/page/5390849.htm or contact Settlement Services Coordinator, Jennifer Boundy at 204.857.6304.

HOUSING If you are a low-income family or individual, you may qualify for subsidized housing through Manitoba Housing. For more information or to apply for Manitoba Housing, call Jennifer Boundy at Settlement Services 204.857.6304.

Problems with landlord/landlady Residential Tenancies Branch (Rentalsman) 1.800.782.8403 (free call)

FURNITURE, CLOTHES, ETC. MCC Thrift Store 149 Saskatchewan Ave East

FURNISHING Donations for immigrant Newcomers - furniture, small appliances, etc., are distributed by Abe Friesen. Refer to the Donations for Newcomers page on this website, or call Abe 204.428.3687.

ABUSE PREVENTION The Portage Family Abuse Prevention Centre Crisis Line 204.239.5234 Administration 204.239.5234 www.abuseprevention.ca

MEDICAL Walk-In Clinic No appointment necessary 59 Royal Road North

MEDICAL Portage Clinic 857.3445 140-9th Street South East

HOSPITAL Portage General Hospital 524 - 5th Street South East 239.2211

EAL - ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE Portage Learning and Literacy Centre 110 Saskatchewan Avenue West 857.6304 EAL classes and individual tutors

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES Portage Learning and Literacy Centre 875.6304 phone for an appointment 110 Saskatchewan Avenue West Resume writing and employment counselling for youth and adults

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES Employment Manitoba and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada 1016 Saskatchewan Avenue East Job Bank (job listings), employment and training programs, internships http://www.manitoba.ca/employment/jobs_careers.html

SKILLED IMMIGRANT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Contact Settlement Services Coordinator at the Portage Learning and Literacy Centre for more information. 857.6304 If you are a skilled worker or professional (in a non-regulated profession) and unable to secure work in your field, you may be eligible for the internship program.

LIBRARY Portage la Prairie City Library 40B Royal Road North 857.4271 *also has a wide variety of DVDs

MAP of Portage la Prairie http://www.city.portage-la-prairie.mb.ca/map/map.htm