HMC Connections

Service: Community Connections Program

Record #: OAK4196
Last Full Update: 21 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-842-2486
Fax 905-842-8807
E-Mail info@hmcconnections.com
Website hmcconnections.com/services/community-connections/
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Primary Contact Regina Goze, Community Connections Program Manager; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 250; Email: rgoze@hmcconnections.com

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks

  • trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist
  • focus on citizenship & civic engagement, or skills & career development 

For all ages:

  • career mentorship
  • settlement mentorship
  • cultural presentation
  • group mentorship sessions
  • computer classes
  • English conversation circles 

For Seniors:

  • English conversation circle
  • social circle 

For Youth:

  • homework help
  • art workshop
  • in-school youth mentorship
  • newcomer youth Leadership
Hours
  • Head Office: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9 am-4:30 pm, Thu 9 am-8 pm
  • Program hours vary
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Ages: 13 year(s) - 65 year(s)

  • permanent residents
  • convention refugees
  • ages varies by program
Application

Call 905-842-2486 ext 221 to register

Languages English ; French ; Arabic ; Bosnian ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Dari ; Farsi ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Korean ; Lithuanian ; Pashto ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Russian ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Tagalog ; Ukrainian ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services ; Services for languages other than those noted are available through cultural interpreters as requested
Fees None

Site Information

Site Location Offered at various locations throughout Halton
Located In Community Halton Region
Mailing Address 1092 Speers Rd 
Oakville, ON L6L 2X4

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Employment / Training ; Newcomers
HCSD Sub Heading Computer & Related Technology Classes ; English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees ; Work Experience
Service Categories Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Career Exploration ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Computer Literacy Training Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Conversation Partners ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Homework Help Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Newcomer Settlement Services

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Locations for this Service