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Organization:
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Welcome Centre Immigrant Services - Vaughan Welcome Centre
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Address:
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Bldg H, 9100 Jane St Units 56-67
Vaughan, ON
L4K 0A4
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Jane St and Rutherford Rd
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Service Description:
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One-stop service to guide and support immigrants and newcomers
Settlement and Integration Services- needs assessment, information and referral to community and social services including support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school, health care, legal information and government services and benefits
- in-person and online appointments available
- settlement services for Francophone newcomers
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) upon assessment by Achev - see separate entry- language skills training in English for work or studies, Canadian culture, settlement and employment information
- in-person and online classes available
English as a Second Language - adult English for life and work in Canada, part time and full time options
Employment Supports- needs assessment and individual action plan with one to one coaching
- pre-employment workshops
- Accreditation and Qualification Information Services (AQIS) - advises internationally trained professionals and tradespeople on how to obtain professional recognition in Canada.
- Job Search Workshops program and walk-in job search centre with access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone, staff assistance available, resource materials, job boards, labour market information
- information and assistance on self employment including practice firm
Other Services for Newcomers- language assessment
- mental health and other health services
- English and French conversation circles
Managed by a partnership of five immigrant serving community organizations: COSTI, Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR), Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS), Job Skills, and Social Enterprise for Canada
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Immigrants and newcomers ; other criteria may apply to some programs
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Cantonese * Farsi * Hausa * Hindi * Ibo * Italian * Korean * Kurdish * Mandarin * Punjabi * Russian * Spanish * Tamil * Turkish * Ukrainian * Urdu * Vietnamese * Yoruba
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