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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BTN2194 | Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-842-2486 ext 482 |
| Fax | 905-635-5970 |
| info@hmcconnections.com | |
| Website | hmcconnections.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/HaltonMC Twitter: twitter.com/HMCConnections |
| Primary Contact | Babur Mobarak, Settlement Program Manager; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 232; Email: bmobarak@hmcconnections.com |
| Alternate Contact | Magarita Cardona, Community Settlement Program Coordinator; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 228; Email: mcardona@hmcconnections.com |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Primary Executive | Kim Jenkinson, Executive Director; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 222; Email: kjenkinson@hmcconnections.com |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Halton ; Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Trillium Foundation ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ; Donations ; United Way - Oakville and Milton ; Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Community Settlement program provides services to enable newcomers to integrate into Canadian society through the delivery of orientation programs, citizenship workshops, language and skills training programs, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community Referral to Community Services connects clients with specific settlement needs to services available in the community Interpretation/Translation assists newcomers who require extra assistance in communicating in one of the official languages in their day-to-day lives * Interpreters work with clients in a variety of situations, including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings * provide numerous written translations, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, identification cards and other legal documents Solution-Focused Counselling provides short-term guidance and support to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assists them in overcoming these challenges Employment Related Services prepares clients to seek employment actively by helping to obtain required education certification and/or trade documents that would facilitate job placement Job Search Workshops (JSW): offered at Oakville and Milton locations * Burlington Job Search Workshops offered at the Centre for Skills Development, for more information see separate listing here Other Locations: Oakville: 1092 Speers Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 * 905-842-2486 North Oakville: D-11 380 Dundas St E, Oakville, ON L6H 6Z9 * 905-257-1555 Milton: Milton Community Resource Centre, 310 Main St E, Milton, ON L9T 0P4 * 905-864-6565 |
| Hours | Burlington office: Mon, Wed-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Tue 9 am-8 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | HMC programs and services are available to Canadian Citizens * Permanent Residents * Convention Refugees * Refugee claimants * Visitors |
| Application | Contact for program application information |
| Languages | English ; French ; Albanian ; Arabic ; Bosnian ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Dari ; Farsi ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Japanese ; Korean ; Lithuanian ; Mandarin ; Oromo ; Pashto ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Russian ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Tagalog ; Tamil ; Turkish ; Twi ; Urdu ; and others |
| Fees | Service - document translation fee |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Brant St and Ghent Ave |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Employment / Training ; Newcomers |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Immigration / Sponsorship ; Interpretation / Translation ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees |
| Service Categories | Citizenship Application Assistance ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Employment Documentation/Verification ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Immigrant Benefits Assistance ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Interpretation/Translation ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Syrian Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |
