Chinese Association of Mississauga

Site: Mississauga

Record #: PEL0535
Last Full Update: 08 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-275-8558
Fax 905-275-7582
E-Mail info@chineseassociationmississauga.com
Website chineseassociationmississauga.com
Primary Contact Yang Yang, Program Assistant; Phone: 905-275-8558; Email: cam.mississauga6@gmail.com
Alternate Contact May Yumei Ren, Manager; Phone: 905-275-8558; Email: cammis01@bellnet.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Elections Feb-Mar

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Settlement information for immigrants and refugees including government assisted refugees

  • job search assistance and information about workplace rights and Employment Standards Act
  • information about health and education system, landlord and tenant rights, banking
  • anti-violence information for families, mental health information
  • seasonal income tax clinic (Community Volunteer Income Tax Program) for families with low incomes
  • information and referral to community services
  • assistance with forms and applications such as PR card renewal, citizenship applications and forms for income security and health programs
  • English-Chinese interpretation and translation, commissioner of oaths
  • in-home settlement service visits available

Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry, childminding may be available for attendees with children 2-6 years, bus fare for eligible attendees

  • computer/Zoom classes: Zoom classes open to all who want to learn video conferencing via the Zoom app; class outside LINC/ESL class time

Seniors Programs

  • needs assessment, information and referral
  • community connection activities and workshops such as Chinese painting, Taiji, line dance, Chinese folk dancing


Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, other hours by appointment only
Areas Served Etobicoke ; Etobicoke Central ; Etobicoke North ; Etobicoke South ; Oakville ; Peel Region
Boundaries Peel Region, Etobicoke (west of Royal York and south of Steeles Ave), Oakville (east of Dorval Dr)
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up Residents, newcomers and government assisted refugees (GARs)

Residency Requirements: Peel Region, Etobicoke (west of Royal York and south of Steeles Ave), Oakville (east of Dorval Dr)

Application Call for appointment
Languages Interpretive Services
Fees None - newcomer services ; Membership by fee

Site Information

Site Location Golden Square Centre
Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
1177 Central Pkwy W
Unit 16
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5C 4P3
Intersection Central Pkwy W and Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Mailing Address 1177 Central Pkwy W 
Unit 16 
Mississauga, ON 
Canada L5C 4P3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Arts / Culture ; Community Programs ; Employment / Training ; Government / Legal ; Newcomers ; Older Adults ; Sports / Recreation
HCSD Sub Heading All Sports ; Community and Recreation Centres ; Community Legal Services ; English as a Second Language ; Interpretation / Translation ; Multicultural Organizations ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Older Adult Recreation Resources ; Other Sports ; Recreation for Older Adults ; Refugees ; Social Clubs ; Social Clubs/Events
Service Categories Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Chinese Community ; Commissioner of Oaths ; English as a Second Language ~ Chinese Community ; Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres ~ Chinese Community ; General Benefits and Services Assistance ~ Chinese Community ; General Recreational Activities/Sports ~ Chinese Community ; General Recreational Activities/Sports ~ Older Adults ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Chinese Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Chinese Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Chinese Community ; Social Clubs/Events ~ Chinese Community ; Social Clubs/Events ~ Older Adults ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Chinese Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Older Adults ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention ~ Chinese Community ; Tax Preparation Assistance ~ Chinese Community

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