Centre for Skills Development
Site: Burlington - Appleby Line
Service: English as a Second Language and Immigrant Services
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK4670 | Last Full Update: 08 Apr 2021 |
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| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Service delivery to new and existing clients will still be available via telephone or e-mail * for remote delivery program information, see here or call 1-888-315-5521 |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-336-5444 |
| Fax | 905-336-1333 |
| newcomers@centreforskills.ca | |
| Website | centreforskills.ca/Immigrants/Overview |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/CentreForSkills Instagram: www.instagram.com/centreconnect/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/centre-for-skills-development/ Twitter: twitter.com/centreconnect YouTube: www.youtube.com/CentreforSkillsDevelopment |
| Primary Contact | Joanne Graham, Senior Coordinator; Email: joanne.graham@centreforskills.ca |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1998 |
| Primary Executive | Lisa Rizzato, Chief Executive Officer; Email: lisa.rizzato@centreforskills.ca |
| Funding | Provincial ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Service delivery to new and existing clients will still be available via telephone or e-mail * for remote delivery program information, see here or call 1-888-315-5521 -------------------- Program provides services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society, including orientation programs, language and skills training to help find employment and programs to welcome newcomers to the community * English Classes: English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes * Job Search Assistance * Settlement Assistance with access to Settlement Information Specialists and Commissioner of Oaths (by appointment) * Enhanced Language Training |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm Language classes: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm * Mon, Tue, Wed evening 7 pm-9:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Burlington |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up |
| Application | Call to register |
| Languages | English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Polish ; Russian ; Spanish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Appleby Line and Upper Middle Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Employment / Training ; Government / Legal ; Newcomers |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services ; English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees |
| Service Categories | Commissioner of Oaths ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; English as a Second Language ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Syrian Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |