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Organization:
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Achev - Oakville - Newcomer Information Centre
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Address:
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690 Dorval Dr, Suite 100
Oakville, ON
L6K 3X9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu (in-person and virtual) 9 am-4 pm, Fri (virtual only) 9 am-4 pm
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Executives:
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Keisha Lynch - Manager, Newcomer Information Centres
289-544-5887 * klynch@achev.ca
Agnes Wilczak - Senior Director, Newcomer Services
416-435-2358 * awilczak@achev.ca
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Service Description:
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An IRCC funded not-for-profit organization delivering employment, settlement, and language services to Permanent residents and Convention Refugees.
information and referral to community and government programs and servicesinformation sessions for newcomers and internationally trained professionals by external guest speakersinformation topics: employment, settlement services, government programs, education and training, credential assessment, citizenship and immigration, Canadian labour market, Canadian professional licensing requirements, taxation
Programs include:
- monthly information sessions on immigration, citizenship, labour market, education, self-employment, finance.
- Settlement Services (schedule applies-call for an appointment)
- Employability training such as CPR, Customer service training, Cash Register training, and more
- Women's Connection and Empowerment Program
- Free Commissioner of Oaths services available: call for an appointment
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Application:
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Call for information, 905-875-3851 ext 5008
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Newcomers who are permanent residents - PR
- Convention Refugee (protected person) inside Canada - CR
- TRV holder under special measures for Gaza - “MOME2023”
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Chinese (Mandarin) * Farsi * Hindi * Punjabi * Ukrainian * Urdu
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