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Organization:
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Halton Catholic District School Board - Thomas Merton - Welcome Centre
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Phone Numbers:
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Oakville: 905-847-5113
Milton: 905-693-0623
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Public Contacts:
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Luz-Elena Arias - Supervisor, Settlement Services
905-847-5113 ext 207 * ariasl@hcdsb.org
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Service Description:
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Provides students and their families new to Canada, with guidance and support as they become familiar with the Region of Halton, and their new school environment
Services offered include:
- Math and language assessments for students
- Settlement Program for Newcomers
- Information & Orientation Sessions
- Short Term Counselling (18+)
- Community Building Activities
- Conversation Circles (18+)
- Language Support
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Youth Leadership Programs
- Youth March Break & Summer Camps
- School Orientation for Newcomers
Locations:
- Halton North (Milton), 2800 High Point Dr, Suite 212
- Halton South (Oakville), 255 Morden Rd
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Before contacting the Welcome Centre, it is recommended that you contact your home school directly to register first
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomer families to Halton Catholic District School Board
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Interpretive Services ; Korean ; Punjabi ; Tagalog ; Urdu
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Area Served:
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Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, North West Mississauga, Oakville, South West Mississauga, Wellington
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Last Updated:
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11/5/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=219917
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