IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENT GUIDE

Immigrant Settlement Guide2015

To list your agency in the “Immigrant Settlement Guide,” please contact:

ONTARIO LISTINGS

Ricky Bajaj: 905-273-8170 or John Zhang: 416-803-3931

WESTERN CANADA LISTINGS Alla Gordeeva: 778-558-3397 or alla@canadianimmigrant.ca

Are you a newcomer to Canada? You no doubt have many questions. Immigrating can be a challenging process, with many unknowns, but the good news is that there are many resources available to help you. Seeking help at an immigrant settlement agency is going to be your most important first step in Canada. And many services are free, from English as a second language programs to settlement counselling to career help, including mentorship and retraining opportunities. The services are all aimed to help you overcome the challenges you’re facing and succeed in Canada.

Here are just some of the agencies ready to serve you in the Greater Toronto Area:

Agency

Brampton Multicultural Centre (BMC)

197 County Court Blvd. Suite 303 Brampton ON L6W 4P6 Phone: 905-790-8482 Fax: 905-874-6100

India Rainbow Community Services of Peel

3038 Hurontario Street, Suite 206 & Unit 1, Mississauga, ON L5B 3B9 Phone: 905-275-2369

Job Skills

Employment & Business Programs & Supports

Locations in York, Peel and North Toronto Phone: 1-866-592-6278

Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto

2737 Keele Street North York ON M3M 2E9 Phone: 647-776-2057

National Association of Career Colleges

44 Byward Market, Suite 270 Ottawa, K1N 7A2 Phone: 1-866-981-6863

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services

7 Locations in York and Durham Regions Phone: 1-877-761-1155 General Services and Specialty Programs Not for profit, registered charity providing multilingual, culturally sensitive free programs & services to help clients enhance their community engagement while integrating into Canadian society. Programs: Initial settlement support, resumés & employment readiness workshops, advocacy with solution-focused counselling, interpretation & translation, services for youth and youth at risk, volunteer opportunities, seniors program and mental health support services in multiple languages. Reference to instructor-led LINC classes with child-minding & transportation subsidies, violence against women program and community engagement programs.

Email: services@bmccentre.org www.bmccentre.org

Settlement Services, Family Counselling, Senior Services and Volunteer Opportunities. Specialty Programs: English Language Training & Citizenship Classes, Job Search Workshops, Adult Day & Seniors Wellness program, Services for Women, Children and Youth, Supportive Mental Health Services

Email: info@indiarainbow.org www.indiarainbow.org

Languages • English • Hindi • Punjabi • Tamil • Gujarati • Urdu • French • Arabic • Spanish • Farsi

• English • Hindi • Punjabi • Tamil • Gujarati • Urdu • French • Arabic

Find out how to: get the skills you need to find work quickly! — Job Search Workshops Program! perfect your resumé, practise interview skills and more — Job Find Club for Internationally Trained Individuals job search effectively — with Employment Ontario Employment Services. Access Bridge to HR — a bridging program for internationally educated HR professionals

Email: info@jobskills.org www.jobskills.org

Settlement Services, LINC Classes (level 1-6) with child minding, Counseling, Job search, Citizenship & Immigration, Groups for Youth, Seniors & Women and Volunteering. Specialty Programs: Bridge Training Program for International Mental Health Professionals, Community Engagement Program, Community Mental health Program and Anger management. Additional locations at Scarborough and Toronto.

Email: northyork@mnlct.org www.mnlct.org

New to Canada? Looking for a job in your field? Need career and training options? We can help Get free advice on how to use your skills and find a meaningful career in Canada. Contact us today to speak with one of our experts. We’re a national organization and serve all of Ontario. Contact: Elena Rakitskaya or Jim Lamarche

Email: acp@nacc.ca www.nacc.ca/acp

Settlement Services: assist immigrants to integrate and become established and contributing members of Canadian society. English Language Classes are instructor-led, and supported by a computer lab. Job-specific, advanced-level Enhanced Language Training available. Supports to assist in developing the skills needed to find work: resumé/cover letter preparation, interview readiness and information about accreditation, workplace practices, Canadian employer expectations. Other services available.

Email: info@welcomecentre.ca www.welcomecentre.ca

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• English • Spanish • Mandarin • Bengali • Turkish

• English • French • Russian • Farsi • Spanish

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