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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 - Community Garden
- Community Connections - Ladies Social
- Community Kitchen
- Summer Walking Club
- Women's Group
- Seniors Group
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)
- 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
- 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
Other 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
- Special Events
- Newcomer Family Workshops
- Newcomer Health
- Tamil Family Support Group
- Urdu Family Support Group
- Volunteering
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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):
York Region: Simcoe County:
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.
- Virtual Walk-in Appointments
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
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Adult English Classes (Full-time and Part-time)
- 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 - Durham Mental Health Services
- English Conversation Circle
- Health & Safety Awareness Presentation
- Newcomer Professional Connections
- Service Canada
- Ontario Works Info Session
- Windmill Microlending Info Session
- Wellness at Work Webinar
- United Way - Operation Backpack
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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
Other Services
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- English Language Assessment
- Integration Network Program
- Networking Group
- International Engineering Graduates
- Internationally Educated Nurses
- Professional Networking Cafe
- Study Group
- International Medical Graduates
- Internationally Trained Dentists
- English and French Conversation Circle
- Tax Clinic
- Volunteering
- Networking Group
- Newcomer Family Workshops
- Newcomer Health
- Tamil Family Support Group
- Urdu Family Support Group
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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
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Adult English Classes (Full-time and Part-time)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- 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
- English Language Assessment
- Part-time English as a Second Language
- Spanish Speakers Support Group: English | Español
- Newcomer Women's Fair
- Newcomer Family Workshops
- Newcomer Health
- Tamil Family Support Group
- Urdu Family Support Group
