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Organization:
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Achev - Oakville - Newcomer Information Centre
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Address:
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690 Dorval Dr, Suite 100
Oakville, ON
L6K 3X9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu (in-person and virtual) 9 am-4 pm, Fri (virtual only) 9 am-4 pm
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Executives:
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Keisha Lynch - Manager, Newcomer Information Centres
289-544-5887 * klynch@achev.ca
Agnes Wilczak - Senior Director, Newcomer Services
416-435-2358 * awilczak@achev.ca
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Service Description:
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A not-for-profit organization delivering employment, settlement and language services
information and referral to community and government programs and servicesinformation sessions for newcomers and internationally trained professionals by external guest speakersinformation topics: employment, settlement services, government programs, education and training, credential assessment, citizenship and immigration, Canadian labour market, Canadian professional licensing requirements
Programs include:
- monthly information sessions on immigration, citizenship, labour market, education, self-employment, finances
- Settlement Services (schedule applies-call for an appointment)
- Senior's Circle
- Women's Connection and Empowerment Program
- Free Commissioner of Oaths services available: call for an appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Newcomers who are permanent residents - PR
- Convention Refugee (protected person) inside Canada - CR
- TRV holder under special measures for Gaza - “MOME2023”
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Chinese (Mandarin) * Hindi * Punjabi * Ukrainian * Urdu
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