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Catholic Crosscultural Services
Catholic Crosscultural Services, Brampton Office
- Description
- COVID19 -- in-person and virtual services available; all group sessions offered online
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Settlement Services
Assessment and action planning, information and referral, supportive counselling, community outreach, education and workshops- support with finding housing, accessing child care, health care and other community and social services
- help completing government forms and applications
- seasonal income tax clinic
- connection with community and volunteer opportunities
- monthly Service Canada clinics to assist with OAS, GIS, CPP, CPP disability and survival benefits
- weekly virtual English conversation circle
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- (see separate entry), day and evening classes available in various locations
- workshops covering job search preparation and strategies, labour market information, workplace culture, resume, cover letter and interview preparation, career information and networking opportunities
Women Support Services -- confidential counselling services for newcomer women and their children who have, or are, experiencing domestic abuse- individual or group sessions
- short-term, goal focused counselling including the development of transition and safety strategies and information on rights and options
- crisis and support counselling to assist individuals seeking immediate assistance
- linking women to appropriate services in the community that address legal, housing, financial and long term counselling needs
- support and tools to manage the challenges of stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, parenting, family conflict, trauma and other life transitions through individual counselling and educational workshops
- activities to encourage and reinforce family language learning
- Eligibility
- All newcomers including permanent residents, Convention refugees and live-in caregivers
- Application Process
- Call or email; email form at https://www.cathcrosscultural.org/have-a-question; live chat available on website Email form on website at https://www.cathcrosscultural.org/have-a-question Live chat available on website
- Office
- 905-457-7740
- Fax
- 905-457-7769
- Website
- Visit Website
- ashiwnath@ccscan.ca
- Languages
- Arabic, Dari, English, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, Sindhi, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Yoruba
- Contact
- Anita Shiwnath, Settlement Services Manager
Email: ashiwnath@ccscan.ca
Phone: 905-457-7740 ext 245 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact organization for information
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible - Designated parking at entrance - municipal parking, first hour and evenings free ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- May 26, 2023
- Address
- 164 Queen St E, Suite 306
Brampton, ON, L6V 1B4
Cross street: Centre St N and Queen St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Etobicoke North
- Peel Region
