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Program:
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Settlement - Information and Awareness Program
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Phone Numbers:
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905-790-8482
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Fax:
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905-790-8488
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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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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-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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Helps newcomers adapt and settle in Canada efficiently and effectively. This includes information and orientation on immigration, healthcare, education, employment, form filling, translation/interpretation, supportive crisis counselling and referrals to government and community resources
Settlement counselors serve and work with the newcomer community in Peel to facilitate new immigrant settlement and integration in Canada by creating an action plan that helps them achieve their ultimate goal
Counselors also organize various information workshops that are of interest in the community. Some of these workshops include:- Accessing Settlement Services Online
- Rights and Responsibilities of citizenship
- Money Management
- Transportation
- Housing/Landlord/Tenant Rights
- Education System in Ontario
- Canadian Workplace Culture
- Stress Management
- Crisis Counselling
- Wills/Legal Matters
- Life Skills
- Orientation to Ontario
- Navigating the Labour Market
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Fees:
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No Fee
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Application:
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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New comers to Canada
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Bosnian ; Dari ; Farsi(Persian) ; Hindi ; Gujarati ; Punjabi ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Tamil ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services
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Area Served:
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Peel Region
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Last Updated:
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11/18/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=178996
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