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Indus Community Services
Newcomer Services, Mississauga Head Office - Hurontario Suite 206
- Description
- Services to assist and guide newcomers to Canada in accessing employment, education, training, housing, health, documentation and financial services
- personalized counselling and support workshops, information sessions and guidance on skills development, training and employment
- translations and interpretation for settlement related issues
- Commissioner of Oaths services
- information and referrals to external services such as income tax clinics and legal aid or to other relevant community and government resources
- online citizenship test preparation classes
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry
- bus fare for eligible attendees, and childminding for children 19 months-6 years while parents attend
- part-time classes, mornings or afternoons
- child care for children 19 months-5 years while their parents are attending LINC classes
- private and confidential one-on-one settlement support
- inclusive, safe and positive space
- workshops, presentations and information sessions
- resource library, movie nights, arts and crafts and fun activities
- linkages to external services such as income tax clinics, Legal Aid, and other relevant community services
- capacity building through community presentations and information sessions to help create welcoming communities that understand and respect the unique challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers
- job search training; skills assessment
- resume and cover letter help, interview coaching
- labour market information
- access to computers, internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
- multi-sector job fairs, networking events
- learn sewing and clothing alterations, with skills, knowledge and language to manage a small business; work experience
- goal to become financially independent and self-employed
- for those in Canada less than 3 years
- community support through volunteer befriending
- orientation to the community and services such as banking, transit, education
- settlement counselling and orientation; employment information
- information on housing, health care, financial supports, assistance filling documents and forms, referrals to community resources
- Eligibility
- Newcomers including permanent residents, refugees or refugee claimants, citizens, Minister's Permit Holders, and people with work or study permits
- Application Process
- Call for information
- Office
- 905-275-2369
- Fax
- 905-275-6799
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 3038 Hurontario St
Suite 206
Mississauga, ON, L5B 3B9
Canada - Languages
- Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu
- Contact
- Arvind Krishendehall, Manager, Settlement Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-275-2369 ext 3237 - Director. Newcomer Services
- Judy Labelle
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-275-2369 ext 1240 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact organization for information
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- December 30, 2024
- Address
- 3038 Hurontario St, Suite 206
Mississauga, ON, L5B 3B9
Cross street: Hurontario St and Dundas St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pmMon9:00 am to 4:30 pmTue9:00 am to 4:30 pmWed9:00 am to 4:30 pmThu9:00 am to 4:30 pmFri9:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Oakville
- Peel Region
