The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council will be receiving $250,000 from the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training this year to aid in the integration of up to 300 newcomers in the city.

The Newcomer Welcome Centre, operated by the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council, serves new residents in the Moose Jaw area and provides a first-stop service to newcomers when they arrive in Saskatchewan offering a number of different services including orientation, adaptation, integration, information and referrals, language services and a community connections program.

Moose Jaw-Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence said in a news release, “Investments in settlement support programming allows newcomers to access community resources and feel accepted in their new home,” and said this on behalf of Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison.  “The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council has a long and distinguished record of supporting people in Moose Jaw and our government is proud to continue this partnership.”