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Program:
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Settlement - New Beginnings - Settlement and Integration Program
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Address:
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263 Queen St E, Unit 10
Brampton, ON
L6W 4K6
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Intersection:
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Rutherford Rd S and Queen St E
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Location:
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Brampton (Queen St Corridor)
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Ahmed Iqbal - Executive Director
ahmed.iqbal@bmccentre.org
Jimena Merlo - Director, Programs and Services
905-790-8482 ext 304 * jimena.merlo@bmccentre.org
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Service Description:
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Supports immigrants, refugees and citizens in their settlement and adaptation process. Helps newcomers and citizens to be fully engaged in Canadian life, including the social, economic and cultural aspects; and to maximize the benefits of their contribution into Canadian society. Settlement counsellors assist clients either one-on-one or in a group setting to overcome day-to-day challenges, provide services of benefit to them, and support them as they integrate into their communities
Workshops on various topics are delivered every month these include:
- Legal issues
- Citizenship and immigration
- Government programs and services
- Sponsorship
- Landlord/ tenant rights
- Ontario School System
- Parenting
- Financial
- Healthcare
- Applications
- Life skills training
- Assistance with documents and referral translation services
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers to Canada
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Hindi * Spanish * Bengali * Bosnian * Dari * Farsi(Persian) * Gujarati * Punjabi * Somali * Swahili * Tamil * Urdu * Interpretive Services
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