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- Description
Immigrant Services -- settlement information and orientation to life in Canada
- needs assessment; referral to other agencies and government services
- help filling in government forms and applications
- English Conversation Circles (ECC)
- Commissioner of Oaths, document translation and interpretation with service providers
- crisis support counselling
- Youth Achieving Employment Project (YAE) research project to develop an intervention for recent postsecondary graduates struggling to find employment
- Mississauga Cycles cycling mentorship and do-it-yourself Bike Hub
- New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry
Enhanced Language Training (ELT) -- sector specific language training with job search workshops and a co-op placement
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
Youth Services
- youth leadership and volunteering opportunities
- youth conversation circle
- youth employment programs
- social and recreational activities including drop in
Community Services
- digital literacy training
- free seasonal income tax clinic
- mobile dental clinic
- Orientation to Ontario (O2O) webinars
Access centre for Ontario Electricity Support Program - assistance with applications
- Eligibility
- Varies by program ; permanent residents, refugees or people with protected persons status, and live in caregivers
Digital literacy -- Peel residents with priority to those receiving funds from Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Application Process
- Call for appointment or drop in
- Office
- 905-819-1144
- Fax
- 905-542-3950
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 6630 Turner Valley Rd
Mississauga, ON, L5N 2P1
Canada - Languages
- Arabic, Cantonese, English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Sindhi, Spanish, Urdu
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Community Programs - Tax Preparation Assistance
- Employment / Training - Internationally-trained professionals
- Employment / Training - Newcomer employment programs
- Government / Legal - Community legal services
- Income Support - Emergency financial assistance
- Newcomers - English as a second language
- Newcomers - Internationally-trained professionals
- Newcomers - Interpretation/Translation
- Newcomers - Newcomer employment programs
- Newcomers - Refugees
- Newcomers - Settlement services
- Older adults - Recreation for older adults
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- January 3, 2025
- Address
- 6630 Turner Valley Rd
Mississauga, ON, L5N 2P1
Cross street: Erin Mills Pkwy and Mississauga Rd; Rear entrance, in the St Alphonsa Syro Malabar Catholic Cathedral building
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm; walk-in settlement services Mon-Fri 8:30 am-6 pm, also Wed 6 pm-8:30 pmMon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Peel Region
