Newcomers
Explore our Newcomers Checklist and see what you will need for life in Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys.
Make your first days in Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys memorable ones. Learn about the region’s multicultural services.
Explore the many job opportunities in Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys. Also learn about Foreign Credential Assessments and working in your field.
The Centre for Employment and Learning offers ESL - English-a- a Second Language classes and Settlement Services for newcomers to Perth County and Stratford
With university and college programs, English-as-a-Second-Language classes and programs that upgrade and teach technical skills, Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys offer rich learning opportunities.
Apply to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada. Apply for citizenship, a permanent resident card or refugee protection. Check the status of your application or find a form.
Residents of Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys possess a special sense of commonality and hold a strong sense of community. Our community services embrace the local abundancy of fellowship across the region and serve all residents with friendliness and enthusiasm.
Using new, play-based curriculum grounded in the interests of individual children, Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys are rich with daycare and early childhood education centres.
Service Canada is the place where Canadians go—whether online, by phone, or in person—to access the programs, services, and benefits they need from the Government of Canada and its many partners.
