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The Welcome Centres in York and Durham Regions are here to help you during this difficult time. The Centres are temporarily closed, however staff are still available to support you by phone, email or video where possible.
Check out the individual Centres below for NEW activities or check out the Individual Calendars for each Centre.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
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Find out what's happening at your local Welcome Centre.
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Ajax
Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Ajax Welcome Centre
Settlement and job search services are available by phone or email.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information about specific activities.
Core Services
Other Services
Social Activities/Clubs
- Ajax Community News
- Toastmasters Club
- Community Connections - Virtual
- Seniors Group - Virtual
- Community Kitchen
- Ladies Social
- Community Garden - Virtual
Training/Workshops
Children/Youth Activities
Tax Clinic
Health & Wellness
Misc.
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Markham
North Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Markham North Welcome Centre
The Core Services listed below are still being offered by phone, email or video, where possible.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- Adult English Language Classes (Full-time and Part time)
- English Language Assessment
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Literacy for Adults: English | Chinese
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
- Enhanced Lanuage Training - Class Schedule
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
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Markham
South Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Markham South Welcome Centre
The Core Services listed below are still being offered by phone, email or video, where possible.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
See Centre Calendar for more details about online offerings.
Starting Monday, April 6, 2020, the Markham South Welcome Centre will be offering the on-line schedule for LINC Classes and Virtual Circle Time for Children.Program Live Class Session LINC Level 1 10:00 am, Mon-Thurs (45 mins-1 hr) LINC Level 2 10:00 am, Mon-Thurs (45 mins-1 hr) LINC Level 3 10:30 am, Mon-Thurs (45 mins-1 hr) Virtual Circle Time for Children 11:00 am, Mon-Fri (30 mins) For more information, call 1-877-761-1155 or email Rony.Mazumder@welcomecentre.ca
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- York Catholic District School Board - Part-time English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
- York Region District School Board – Full and Part time English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
- English Language Assessment
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Adult English Classes
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
- Enhanced Language Training - Class Schedule
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
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Mobile Outreach Unit Activities
Contact Information for Mobile Outreach Unit
The Core Services listed below are still being offered by phone, email or video, where possible.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
Core Services
Regular service delivery is offered in the following communities(drop-in appointments are available):
Meetings are also available by appointment in the following communities (call 1-877-761-1155 or email to schedule an appointment):
Simcoe County:
- Adjala-Tosorontio
- Clearview
- Essa
- New Tecumseth
- Oro-Medonte
- Ramara
- Severn
- Springwater
- Tay
York Region
- East Gwillimbury
- Georgina
Other Services
- English Conversation Circles
- The Mobile Outreach Unit supports volunteer-led English Conversations Circles. Participants will practice their English and meet other newcomers in their community: Alliston | Collingwood | Keswick | Orillia | Stouffville
- Ontario Bridge Training Forum
The Mobile Outreach Unit services are made available through the support of community partners. Community partners provide space for meeting clients, as well as a variety of complimentary services. Complementary Services are sought to ride along and broaden the ability to offer the most clients the most service. The Unit operates an eight-passenger van, available seven days/week to achieve this goal.
- Newmarket Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Newmarket Welcome Centre
The Core Services listed below are still being offered by phone, email or video, where possible.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- English Language Assessment
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Adult English Classes (Full-time and Part-time)
- English as a Second Language Classes
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
- Enhanced Lanuage Training - Class Schedule
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
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Pickering Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Pickering Welcome Centre
Settlement and job search services are available by phone or email.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information about specific activities.
Core Services
Other Services
- Community News
- Citizenship Counts
- Welcome Refugees:
Durham Welcome Centres Orientation and Tour - Service Canada - Virtual
- Durham Mental Health Services
- English Conversation Circle
- MTO Winter Driving
- Volunteer to do Income Tax
- Newcomer Professional Connections
- Hiring Immigrant Professional Talent - IT/Telecommunications
- Hiring Immigrant Professional Talent - Engineering
- Hiring Immigrant Professional Talent - Local Gov
- Hiring Immigrant Professional Talent - Self employment
- Ontario Works
- English Language Training - Information Session
- Tax Clinic
- COVID-19 Testing
- Windmill Microlending
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Richmond Hill Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Richmond Hill Welcome Centre
The Core Services listed below are still being offered by phone, email or video, where possible.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
Core Services
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Vaughan Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Vaughan Welcome Centre
The Core Services listed below are still being offered by phone, email or video, where possible.
Call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca for more information.
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- English Language Assessment
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Adult English Classes (Full-time and Part-time)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Part-time English as a Second Language
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
- Enhanced Lanuage Training - Class Schedule
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
Other Services
- Spanish Speakers Support Group: English | Español
- Newcomer Women's Fair
- Newcomer Family Workshops
- Newcomer Health
- Tamil Family Support Group
- Urdu Family Support Group
