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LUSO Community Services is a neighbourhood resource centre in Northeast London, Ontario. LUSO was founded in 1979 and today we provide a variety of programs and services with a holistic approach to serving the community. LUSO's programs support children, youth, and their families of culturally diverse backgrounds. LUSO also offers settlement programs for newcomers of all immigration categories: Settlement counseling, library settlement program, settlement workers in schools, and community connections for youth, adults and families. Through these settlement programs, newcomers can have access to information, orientation and referrals on a range of topics and services, such as: finding housing, health care, employment, banking and government services, child care and recreational activities, networking opportunities, English language resources etc.
Community Connections Manager
LUSO Community Services
Do you have a question about settling in London, ON? LUSO offers various settlement programs for newcomers: Settlement counseling, library settlement program, settlement workers in schools, and community connections for youth, adults and families.
Director of Settlement Services
LUSO Community Services
Do you have a question about settling in London, ON? LUSO offers various settlement programs for newcomers: Settlement counseling, library settlement program, settlement workers in schools, and community connections for youth, adults and families.
Visit the Scotiabank booth to learn how you can take advantage of the StartRight™ Program for newcomers.
With a population of approximately 500,000, London is one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities in Ontario. Located in Southwestern Ontario, this mid-size city is known for its vibrant university-town atmosphere, culture, and excellent education and healthcare facilities. It's also a great city if you desire a big-city feel without the drawbacks of living in a large city in Canada. It offers affordable housing, an extensive education and healthcare industry, and an emerging technology sector. With top-quality education, London is an ideal city for young families moving to Canada.
The city is home to more than 20,000 businesses across sectors that include advanced manufacturing, professional services, life sciences, and digital creative sectors. During the past five years, London has shown strong labour growth in construction, retail trade, accommodation and food services, agriculture, and other services. Speak to a Settlement Counsellor from LUSO about how they can help you with employment needs.
London offers newcomers a diverse, welcoming, and safe place to call home. While housing prices have risen in London, it is still one of the more affordable cities to live in Canada. With lower housing costs, you're able to afford more. The city also offers a commute time of 15 minutes to anywhere in the city, which only adds to your quality of life. You can also visit the Rentals for Newcomers booth to learn more about London's rental market.
London benefits from ethnocultural and religious diversity as it welcomes more newcomers. Embracing and supporting newcomers is key to the successful integration of newcomers. London has several programs and services to help newcomers achieve economic and social inclusion. To learn more about newcomer support and free services, connect with LUSO Community Services.
LUSO is a neighbourhood resource centre that offers settlement programs for newcomers that include: settlement counselling, library settlement program, settlement workers in schools,and community connections for youth, adults and families. Through these settlement programs, newcomers can access information, orientation and referrals related to services such as finding housing, health care, employment, banking and government services, child care and recreational activities, networking opportunities, English language resources, and more.
Scotiabank is devoted to helping newcomers like you establish your banking needs right away so you can settle into your new life and country sooner! Whether you want to learn how to open a Canadian bank account, transfer money back home, save on banking fees, and more, you’ll find solutions here. And when you arrive in Canada, you can connect with a financial advisor to set up your accounts.