Welcome Centre Immigrant ServicesMarkham South Centre |
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| Funding | Managed by a unique partnership of five immigrant serving community organizations including COSTI Immigrant Services, Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR), Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS), Job Skills and Social Enterprise for Canada. Funding provided by Government of Canada, Department of Citizenship and Immigration | |||
| Alternate Name | Accreditation ; Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) ; CCMP ; Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS) ; Community Connection Mentorship Program ; Community Connections Mentorship Program ; COSTI Immigrant Services ; ESL ; HOST Program ; Job Search Workshops ; Job Search Workshops for Newcomers ; Job Skills ; JSW ; Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada ; LINC ; Settlement and Integration ; Social Enterprise for Canada | |||
| Address Notes | Markham | |||
| Address | 7220 Kennedy Rd Markham, ON L3R 7P2 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | Kennedy Fields Plaza 7220 Kennedy Rd Markham, ON L3R 7P2 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-479-7926 | |||
| Fax | 905-479-7425 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-761-1155 | |||
| info@welcomecentre.ca | ||||
| Website | welcomecentre.ca | |||
| Areas Served | York Region | |||
| Intersection | South of 14th Avenue | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm | |||
| Languages | Arabic ; Chinese - Cantonese ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Farsi ; French ; Hindi ; Italian ; Korean ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; Provides direct phone links to trained interpreters who are knowledgeable about the services offered | |||
| Eligibility | For immigrants and newcomers who require the supports and resources necessary to help integrate economically and socially into the Canadian labour market * Landed immigrants, convention refugees, government-sponsored refugees or others determined eligible for LINC | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Description | A one-stop service designed to guide and support immigrants through information and resources in York Region * core immigrant services include: settlement and integration services; language training; accreditation and qualifications assistance; and employment supports * other services will be determined based on community’s needs (such as legal services, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling etc) Community Connections Mentorship Program (formerly HOST Program) -- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada * 5 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking * extensive individual assistance LINC -- Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) English as a second language (ESL) classes Partnership of five organizations -- COSTI Immigrant Services, Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR), Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS), Job Skills and Social Enterprise for Canada | |||
| Subjects | English as a second language ; Free services ; Friendship services ; Health services ; Immigrants ; Language instruction ; Legal services ; Orientation ; Refugees ; Settlement services ; Welcoming services | |||
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