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Ajax
Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Ajax Welcome Centre
Core Services
Other Services
Income Tax
Social Activities/Clubs
Training/Workshops
Children/Youth Activities
Health & Wellness
Misc.
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Markham
North Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Markham North Welcome Centre
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): for Professionals in Accounting and Finance
- 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
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): for Health Care Professionals
- 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
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
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
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): for Internationally Trained Professionals
- Enhanced Lanuage Training - Class Schedule
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
Other Services
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Pickering Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Pickering Welcome Centre
Core Services
Other Services
- Community News
- Citizenship Counts
- Welcome Refugees:
Durham Welcome Centres Orientation and Tour - Service Canada on-site
- Volunteer Income Tax Program
- Durham Mental Health Services
- LINC Lunch and Learn
- English Conversation Circle
- Financial Literacy Forum
- Group of Five Sponsorship
- Newcomer Professional Connections
- Canadian Citizenship/PR Card
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Richmond Hill Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Richmond Hill Welcome Centre
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- English Language Assessment
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- English Language Classes: Afternoon | Evening
- Adult English Classes (Full-time and Part-time)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT): For Workplace Communication and Customer Service
- Enhanced Lanuage Training - Class Schedule
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
Other Services
- York Catholic District School Board: Elementary Registration (JK-Grade 8) and Secondary Assessment Information (Grades 9-12)
- Medical Study Group
- Professional Networking Café
- Support Group for Filipino Caregivers/sponsor families
- Want to start a business?
Want to be your own boss? - January Job Fair
- Integration Network Program
- OSAP and Post-Secondary Education Pathways
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Vaughan Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Vaughan Welcome Centre
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): For Teaching and Education
- 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
- Income Tax Clinic
- Newcomer Bus Tour
- Engineers Workshop
- Maple Syrup Festival Trip
- Jump into Volunteering
- Employment Rights Workshop
