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Ajax
Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Ajax Welcome Centre
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Assistance
- English Language Assessment
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Resource Centre Services
- The Mentoring Partnership
- Enhanced Language Training
- English Language Training
- Occasional Childcare
- Summer ESL Classes
Welcome Centre Anniversary
Other Services
- Ajax Community News
- Toastmasters Club
- HIV/AIDS Support Services
- Citizenship Counts
- Welcome Refugees:
Durham Welcome Centres Orientation and Tour - Service Canada onsite
- The Engaging Girls Program
- Free One-Day Professional Development Seminar: The Bridging Principle, presented by Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce of Ontario
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Markham
North Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Markham North Welcome Centre
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- Adult English Language Classes: English | Chinese | Russian
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- English Language Assessment
- Part-time English as a Second Language: Classes
- Literacy for Adults: English | Chinese
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT): for Professionals in Accounting and Finance
- 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)
- Appointments with York Regional Police
- Part-time ESL Classes
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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
- English Language Assessment
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT): for Health Care Professionals
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
Other Services
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More services coming soon!
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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
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
- Adult English Language Classes: English | Chinese | Russian
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- English as a Second Language - Evening Classes
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
Other Services
- Seniors' Exercise Program
- Mother Goose on the Loose
- YRP (York Regional Police)
- Service Canada
- Ontario Works
- Newmarket Public Library
- Aurora Public Library
- Istituto Nazionale Assistenza Sociale (INAS)
- Scarborough Housing Help
- CommPass (Russian Group)
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Pickering Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Pickering Welcome Centre
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Assistance
- English Language Assessment
- Job Search Workshops Program
- The Mentorship Program
- Enhanced Language Training Program Dates, 2017-18
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Welcome Centre Anniversary
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Richmond Hill Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Richmond Hill Welcome Centre
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- English Language Assessment
- English Language Classes: Afternoon | Evening
- Adult English Language Classes: English | Chinese | Russian
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT): Professionals in Office Administration and Customer Service
- Job Search Workshops Program
- 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
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Vaughan Welcome Centre Activities
Contact Information for Vaughan Welcome Centre
Core Services
- Settlement Services
- English Language Assessment
- Adult English Classes: English | Chinese | Russian
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Class Schedule
- Part-time English as a Second Language
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT): Professionals in Accounting & Finance
- Job Search Workshops Program
- Employment Support Services
- Accreditation and Qualifications Information Services (AQIS)
- Accreditation Portfolio Workshop
Other Services
- Spanish Speakers Support Group: English | Español
- Workshop on Seniors' Benefits
- Yoga Sessions
- South Asian Women's Group
