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Catholic Crosscultural Services
Catholic Crosscultural Services, Mississauga - 1477 Mississauga Valley Blvd Site
- Description
- services are provided virtually and in-person; walk-ins welcome
- all group sessions offered in-person and online
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv, Language Assessment Centre (LAC), see separate entry- LINC classes running in-person and online
- Literacy to CLB 4 Level
- day and afternoon classes available
Family Literacy Program (FLP) -- language and age-appropriate family reading, listening resources through a lending library- activities to encourage and reinforce family language learning
- offered in person, with a certified Family Literacy Worker
Employment Access Program
- workshops covering job search preparation and strategies, labour market information, workplace culture, resume, cover letter and interview preparation, career information and networking opportunities
- one-on-one services to support developing action plans to reach employment goals
- provides resources and referrals for employment needs
Employment Access for Newcomer Women - to empower newcomer women to establish fulfilling careers in the Canadian workforce
- soft skills development; job market insights; cultural adaptation
- interview preparation; resume building; career progression
- community and support
- job placement - 2 weeks, minimum 18 hours' following the workshop participants can take part in the placement program to put newly acquired skills into practice
- Eligibility
- All newcomers are eligible to attend LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes in English for permanent residents, convention refugees, live-in caregivers and temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens and permanent residents; Employment Access Programs: Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Live-In Caregivers, and temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
- Application Process
- Call 905-272-1703 for enquiries, to register in class or, to book an appointment for language assessment; also email enquiries Also email enquiries
- Office
- 905-232-7010
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 1477 Mississauga Valley Blvd
Mississauga, ON, L5A 3Y4
Canada - Languages
- Arabic, Dari, English, Farsi, Hindi, Mandarin, Pashtu, Polish, Slovak, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu
- Contact
- Klara Frasheri, LINC Language Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-272-1703 ext 7270 - Associate Director, Skills, Research and Innovation
- Irmi Hutfless
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-757-7010 ext 2214 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact LINC office for information
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible - Designated parking at entrance - visitor parking, contact reception to inform about the vehicle to register ; Wheelchair accessible with automatic main entrance ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features
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- Last Updated On
- May 16, 2025
- Address
- 1477 Mississauga Valley Blvd
Mississauga, ON, L5A 3Y4
Cross street: Hurontario St and Burnhamthorpe Rd E ; the LINC office is at the back of the building, at the end of the site, where the parking lot is available.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon-Thu 9 am-7:15 pm; LINC classes - day Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, afternoon 12:30 pm-3:30 pmMon9:00 am to 7:15 pmTue9:00 am to 7:15 pmWed9:00 am to 7:15 pmThu9:00 am to 7:15 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Peel Region
