Centre for Skills Development
Site: Burlington - South Service Rd
Service: English as a Second Language and Immigrant Services
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK4563 | Last Full Update: 13 Feb 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) * Services have shifted to remote delivery * service delivery to new and existing clients will still be available via telephone or e-mail * for remote delivery program information, see here * or call 1-888-315-5521 |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-333-3499 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-315-5521 |
| Fax | 905-634-2275 |
| newcomers@centreforskills.ca | |
| Website | centreforskills.ca/Immigrants/Overview |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/CentreForSkills Instagram: www.instagram.com/centreconnect/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/centre-for-skills-development/ Twitter: twitter.com/centreconnect YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/CentreforSkillsDevelopment |
| Primary Contact | Andrea Basic, Senior Coordinator; Email: andrea.basic@centreforskills.ca |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1998 |
| Primary Executive | Lisa Rizzato, Chief Executive Officer |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) * Services have shifted to remote delivery * service delivery to new and existing clients will still be available via telephone or e-mail * for remote delivery program information, see here * or call 1-888-315-5521 -------------------------------------------- Settlement services for newcomers to Canada: * services to 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 including: * LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) * ESL classes (English as a Second Language) * Labour Market Access for Newcomers includes Enhanced Language Training (ELT) * free Commissioner of Oaths services available * call for an appointment * visit the website for more information |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm * evening appointments available |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Varies with program |
| Application | Call to register |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Armenian ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Russian ; Spanish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Walkers Line and Harvester Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - for rental facilities and programs * 2nd floor (administration) not accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal ; Newcomers |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services ; English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees |
| Service Categories | Commissioner of Oaths ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Syrian Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |
