COSTILanguage and Skills Training Services, Richmond Hill |
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| Record Details | ||||
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| Funding | Federal | |||
| Alternate Name | ESL ; Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada ; LINC ; YMCA LINC ; Youth Settlement Services | |||
| Address | Welcome Centre Immigrant Services 9325 Yonge St Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0A8 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Welcome Centre Immigrant Services 9325 Yonge St Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0A8 | |||
| Office Phone | 289-842-3124 * for an appointment call 905-884-5235 | |||
| Fax | 905-884-3163 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-761-1155 | |||
| rhill@costi.org | ||||
| Website | costi.org | |||
| Areas Served | York Region | |||
| Hours | Mon – Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Languages | English ; Farsi ; Italian ; Polish ; Russian ; Spanish | |||
| Eligibility | Services are available to residents of York Region Enhanced Language Training * Trained engineers who are refugee claimants, Convention refugees or permanent residents, and who are eligible to work in Canada LINC * landed immigrants, convention refugees, government-sponsored refugees or others determined eligible for LINC LINC Evening Classes * for landed immigrants, convention refugees or individuals on a Minister's Permit; must be 18 years or older | |||
| Application | Call for appointment | |||
| Fees | Service - There is a nominal incidental fee for some services | |||
| Description | English as a second language (ESL) classes * related assessment and counselling * childcare *computer training courses * ESL workplace culture and conversation * Advanced, Basic, Intermediate Levels, and Reading and Writing and ESL Work Search Enhanced Language Training (ELT) for Internationally trained professionals * 18 week sector specific language training * individual counselling and action plan development * 5 week job placement * mentoring * networking * resume and interview preparation LINC * participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto * child minding available Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada * teaches English communication skills essential to social, economic and cultural integration into Canadian Society * part-time evening classes are available Youth Settlement Services * aimed at immigrant and refugee minority youth who are permanent residents of Canada or those who have been informed of initial approval of immigrant status * program will provide increased accessibility, awareness of and inclusion in existing community services available to minority and newcomer children and youth in the GTA * youth 13-24 * information and referral services * documentation and completion of forms * newcomer settlement services and orientation * employment related services * housing help program * supportive and solution focused counselling * group workshops on topics relevant to newcomer youth Group Workshops on topics relevant to Newcomer Youth | |||
| Subjects | Employment ; English as a second language ; Immigrants ; Job search training ; Refugees ; Resumes ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training ; Youth | |||
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible | |||
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