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Friday, May 09, 2008
SISO's History
In April 1992, a Community Advisory Committee developed a document entitled "A Community-based Needs Assessment of Settlement and Integration Services for Immigrants in Hamilton-Wentworth". The results of this study determined the development of SETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES ORGANIZATION (SISO). SISO officially opened for service delivery on January 4, 1993.
SISO's Mandate
Settlement and Integration Services Organization is a community based organization which exists to serve immigrant and refugee communities in Hamilton and advocates/asserts/supports the right of all people to fully participate in the social, economic and cultural life of society.
SISO's mandate is to provide culturally sensitive, language appropriate, anti-racist programs and services to culturally and racially diverse immigrants and refugees communities; to remain responsive to the needs of communities; to advocate for equity and change; and to facilitate empowerment through improving access to knowledge and information.
To find out more about us, read our Annual Report.
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