Centre for Skills Development
Site: Oakville - Abbeywood Dr
Service: LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) and Immigrant Services
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK4677 | Last Full Update: 04 Oct 2021 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-847-8345 ext 101 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-315-5521 |
| Fax | 905-847-2968 |
| 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/centreforskills/ Twitter: twitter.com/CentreConnect YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/CentreforSkillsDevelopment |
| Primary Contact | Joanne Graham, Senior Coordinator; Email: joanne.graham@centreforskills.ca |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1998 |
| Primary Executive | Lisa Rizzato, Chief Executive Officer; Email: lisa.rizzato@centreforskills.ca |
| Funding | Provincial ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Provides services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society, including orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, programs to welcome newcomers to the community and Community Connections * English Classes * Job Search Assistance * Settlement Assistance * Enhanced Language Training * free Commissioner of Oaths services available - call for an appointment |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3 pm Language classes Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm * Mon, Tue, Wed evening 7 pm-9:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Oakville |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up |
| Application | Call to register |
| Languages | English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Hungarian ; Korean ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Romanian ; Russian ; Ukrainian ; Urdu |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Third Line and Abbeywood Dr |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Employment / Training ; Government / Legal ; Newcomers |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services ; English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees |
| Service Categories | Commissioner of Oaths ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; English as a Second Language ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |