Record #: OAK4573 | Last Full Update: 02 Sep 2021 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 905-875-3851 ext 5008 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-800-668-1179 ext 5008 |
nicoakville@achev.ca | |
Website | achev.ca/service/newcomer-information-centre/ |
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Primary Contact | Maninder Kaur Bharaj, Coordinator, Newcomer Information Centre; Phone: 905-875-3851 ext 5005; Email: mbharaj@achev.ca |
Agency Information | |
Description (Agency) | A not-for-profit organization delivering employment, settlement and language services |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | May 2009 |
Primary Executive | Agnes Wilczak, Director, Newcomer Services; Phone: 416-435-2358; Email: awilczak@achev.ca |
Alternate Executive | Moya McKinnon, Vice President, Employment & Newcomer Services; Phone: 905-457-4747 ext 3250 |
Funding | Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | * information and referral to community and government programs and services * information sessions for newcomers and internationally trained professionals by external guest speakers * information topics: employment, settlement services, government programs, education and training, credential assessment, citizenship and immigration, Canadian labour market, Canadian professional licensing requirements Programs include: * monthly information sessions on immigration, citizenship, labour market, education, self-employment, finances * Settlement Services (schedule applies-call for an appointment) * Senior's Circle * Women's Circle * care for newcomer children ages 6 months and above, with at least one parent on-site Free Commissioner of Oaths services available: call for an appointment |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm |
Areas Served | Halton Region |
Eligibility | Newcomers and Internationally trained professionals |
Application | Call for information |
Languages | English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Macedonian ; Punjabi ; Spanish ; Urdu |
Fees | None |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Oakville |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | COVID-19 ; Government / Legal ; Newcomers |
HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees ; Supports for Newcomers |
Service Categories | Commissioner of Oaths ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |