Family Orientation and School Enrollment Services
Provided by: Immigrant and Refugee Services Association Prince Edward Island - AKA: IRSA; IRSAPEI; Formerly PEIANC; Formerly PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada; Immigrant & Refugee Services Association
Service Description
Staff help new immigrant families with school-aged children to figure out children's needs and requirements for school-related matters. Includes:
- Needs assessment
- Setting up language assessments
- Supporting parents with the school enrollment process
- Arranging interpreter services for parents and children when needed
- Helping parents register children for kindergarten
- Information sessions about the Public School System (policies, discipline, books, food, weather delays/closures, buses)
Information
Eligibility:
Registered clients of the IRSA who have school-aged children
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
People who are not registered clients can book an appointment with an Intake Worker to become clients for free * Existing clients can drop-in, call or contact through website to make an appointment
Documents Required:
Call for information
Program Email:
Language:
Arabic * Cantonese * English * French * Mandarin * Persian * Spanish * Others available on request
Coverage Area:
Prince Edward Island
Service Locations & Contact Info
- 49 Water Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1A3
- Coverage Area:Kings County * Queens County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- September to June: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
July to August: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-628-6009
- 275 Fitzroy Street, Summerside, PE C1N 1H9
- Coverage Area:Prince County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- September to June: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
July to August: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-439-4720