Annual Report 2013 Last year was an historic and significant anniversary for the Immigrant Centre, 65 years of delivering quality, innovative Immigration and Settlement Services to allow immigrants to connect, integrate, and fully participate in Canadian Society. Last year we helped almost 17,000 clients seeking immigration and settlement assistance. At our front reception we are averaging an amazing 4000 calls a month – that's a call every 2 minutes!Along with a staff of 35, who between them speak over 20 languages and have a combined 200 years of experience working at Immigrant Centre, our organization could not offer the services it does, without the expertise and commitment of our BOARD OF DIRECTORS .What did immigration look like look 66 yeas ago? In 1946 a total of 71,719 immigrants came to Canad,a of which 4,615 came to Manitoba. A higher percentage than in the next few decades as many were looking for farm land Of these newcomers arriving in Canada.more...See more text
A terrible and useless experience!! All the workers there are probably good and willing to help but the one I dealt with was just impatient, rude, not helping at all, condescending and impolite. This is the worst customer service I ever had since I moved to Canada. Most of immigrants have trouble to find a phone number where they actually can talk to someone, and sometimes have really specific questions that are simply not on the CIC website. When I turned to the Immigration Center, the last thing I needed was to deal with someone so rude who even hang up on me! It s a shame because I m pretty sure (i hope...) some workers there are trying to help but the only thing that resulted from that is that I turned to an actual consultant and that s what I will recommend to anyone who ask me. This is unacceptable to treat people like this, specially when you re suppose to be here to help! And I feel sorry for the ones who are trying to make this place a good place but I will also advice CIC, who apparently consider the Immigration Center as one of the best...
