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Halton Multicultural Council North Oakville Office
Share: [  Suggest an Update |  Suggest Volunteer Opportunity |  Print Version (New Window) ] Record #: OAK4343 Last Modified: 07 May 2013 Last Full Update: 07 May 2013 Update Schedule: 27 Apr 2014 Record Owner: OAK Date Created: 20 Jun 2006 Date Deleted: N/A
Organization Info
Alternate Name	CCMP ; Community Connection Mentorship Program ; Community Connections Mentorship Program ; HMC ; HOST Program ; Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program ; ISAP ; Job Search Workshops
Location
Address	380 Dundas St E, Unit D-11 Oakville, ON L6H 6Z9   View Google Map
Located In Community	Oakville (Iroquois Ridge North)
Nearest Main Intersection	Trafalgar Rd and Dundas St
Areas Served	Halton Region
Wheelchair Accessibility	Partially Accessible
Hours/Dates/Meeting Details
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Contact Information
Office Phone	905-257-1555
Fax	905-257-1507
Organization Email	info@haltonmc.com
Website	www.haltonmc.com
Primary Contact	Lydia Law, Language Program Coordinator; Phone: 905-257-1555 ext 225; Email: llaw@haltonmc.com
Alternate Contact	Neda Attar, Language Program Support Worker; Phone: 905-257-1555; Email: nbasri-attar@haltonmc.com
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 agency dedicated to enabling every individual, regardless of race or ethnic origin, to participate as full and active members of the community through fostering mutual respect and understanding of one another.     Programs include:  Settlement program  * services that enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society including orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment and programs to welcome newcomers to the community     Community Connections Mentorship Program  * for youth ages 13-24, adults and older adults  * 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    * Transitional Housing for newcomers   * Enhanced Language Training for Office management and Accountants  * Labour Market Access Program  * Interpretation & Translation   * Job Search workshop and clinic   * Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)  * Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Toll (CILISAT)
Broader Terms	Education ; Educational programs ; Family support ; Immigration ; Instructional programs ; Language instruction
Subjects	English as a second language ; Friendship services ; Immigrants ; Interpretation ; Multiculturalism ; Orientation ; Refugees ; Settlement services ; Translation
Related Terms	Citizenship courts ; Citizenship documents ; Cultural communities ; Form filling ; Friendly visiting ; Immigration ; Immigration law ; One parent families ; Race relations
Eligibility	Halton Multicultural Council programs & services are available to:  * Canadian Citizens * permanent residents * convention refugees * refugee claimants  * visitors
Fees	None
Languages	English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Chinese - Cantonese ; Croatian ; Farsi ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Japanese ; Korean ; Mandarin ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Spanish ; Urdu ; Bosnian, Serbian, Tagalog  Services for languages other than those noted are available through cultural interpreters as per request.
Directory Description and Headings
Seniors Directory Description	AH
Seniors Directory Headings	Multicultural
Other Details
Funding	Regional / Municipal - Halton Region ; Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Trillium Foundation ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; United Way - Oakville, Milton ; Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI)