Program:
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Newcomer Services - Information and Referral, Employment Services - English Language Training (LINC)
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Address:
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60 Gillingham Dr, Suite 500 Brampton, ON L6X 0Z9
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Intersection:
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Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
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Hours:
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Administration | |
Mon | 9am-4:30pm | |
Tue | 9am-4:30pm | |
Wed | 9am-4:30pm | |
Thu | 9am-4:30pm | |
Fri | 9am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Gurpreet Malhotra - Chief Executive Officer 905-275-2369
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Service Description:
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Settlement services offer information, orientation, English language training with childcare, employment support, as well as specialized skills training programs for all newcomers
Information and Referral Services include:- personalized, counselling and support
- workshops, information sessions and guidance on skills development, training and employment
- translations and interpretation for settlement related issues
- Commissioner of Oath services
- linkages to external services such as income tax clinics and legal aid
- referral to other relevant community and government resources
English Language Training ( LINC)Services include:- English language training with certified instructors and specialized software
- part-time classes from Literacy to Benchmark 8
- educational workshops, presentations, field trips
- Certificate of Language Proficiency to meet Citizenship requirements
- transportation assistance to eligible clients
- programming for school aged children during PD days, March and summer breaks
- care for children aged 19 months to 6 years
Employment Services Include:- Skills assessment
- Resume and cover letter writing
- Coaching for a successful interview
- Labour market research, job fairs and networking opportunities
- Access to a Resource Centre and use of computers, telephone, fax and photocopier
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Application:
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Call for more information.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers to Canada: Landed Immigrants * Convention Refugees * Minister's Permit Holders * Government Assisted Refugees ( GAR) * Privately Sponsored Refugees ( PSR
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Bengali * Gujarati * Hindi * Punjabi * Tamil * Urdu
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Language Notes:
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Services offered in various other local languages too
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Area Served:
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Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga (Malton), and Toronto (Etobicoke)
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