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Halton Multicultural Council
Share: [  Suggest an Update |  Volunteer Opportunities |  Suggest Volunteer Opportunity |  Print Version (New Window) ] Record #: OAK0136 Last Modified: 07 May 2013 Last Full Update: 06 May 2013 Update Schedule: 28 Apr 2014 Record Owner: OAK Date Created: 02 Oct 2003 Date Deleted: N/A
Organization Info
Alternate Name	CCMP ; Community Connection Mentorship Program ; Community Connections Mentorship Program ; HMC ; HOST Program ; Job Search Workshops
Location
Address	1092 Speers Rd Oakville, ON L6L 2X4   View Google Map
Located In Community	Oakville
Nearest Main Intersection	Fourth Line and Speers Rd
Areas Served	Halton Region
Wheelchair Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Hours/Dates/Meeting Details
Hours	Monday, Thursday 9 am-8 pm;  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 am-4:30 pm;
Contact Information
Office Phone	Main 905-842-2486 ;  North Oakville 905-257-1555;   Burlington 905-333-3499 ext 281 and 159;  Milton 905-864-6565
Fax	Oakville office 905-842-8807
Organization Email	info@haltonmc.com
Website	www.haltonmc.com
Primary Contact	Donna Smiley, Executive Assistant; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 248; Email: info@haltonmc.com
Alternate Contact	Phone: ext 238
Coordinator of Volunteers	Margarita Cardona, Community Connections Program Coordinator; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 228; Email: mcardona@haltonmc.com
Primary Executive	Kim Jenkinson, Executive Director; Phone: 905-842-2486 ext 222; Email: kjenkinson@haltonmc.com
Alternate Executive	Trivi Mehendale, President
Description & Services
Description	A community-based settlement agency that provides programs and services to immigrant and refugee communities, enabling every individual, regardless of race or ethnic origin, to participate as full and active members of the community through mutual respect and understanding.    Programs:   * community and youth settlement services   * transitional housing for newcomers   * Labour Market Access Program   * ELT for Office Management and Accountants  * job search workshop and clinic  * ESL program  * interpretation & translation  * CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool) language proficiency accreditation program   * Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)   * Community Connections Program (ages 13 and older)
Broader Terms	Education ; Educational programs ; Family support ; Immigration ; Instructional programs ; Language instruction
Subjects	Citizenship ; English as a second language ; Friendship services ; Immigrants ; Job search training ; Multiculturalism ; Orientation ; Race relations ; Refugees ; Settlement services
Related Terms	Citizenship courts ; Citizenship documents ; Cultural communities ; Employment ; Form filling ; Friendly visiting ; Immigration ; Immigration law ; Interpretation ; One parent families ; Resumes ; Translation ; Vocational training
Eligibility	* services to Canadian citizens, immigrants, Permanent Residents, convention refugees, refugee claimants and visitors to Canada
Fees	None ; document translation fee
Languages	English ; French ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Chinese - Cantonese ; Croatian ; Farsi ; German ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Japanese ; Korean ; Mandarin ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Russian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services - .
Directory Description and Headings
Seniors Directory Description	AH
Seniors Directory Headings	Multicultural
Other Details
Funding	Regional / Municipal - Halton ; Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Trillium Foundation ; Federal - Ministry Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Donations ; United Way - Oakville, Milton ; Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI)