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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK4573 | Last Full Update: 02 Sep 2021 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| 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/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/achev.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/achev.ca/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/achev/ Twitter: twitter.com/achev_ca YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/achev_ca |
| 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 |