Achēv, Oakville, Newcomer Information Centre

Achēv

Site: Oakville

Service: Newcomer Information Centre

Record #: OAK4573

Last Full Update: 09 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	905-875-3851 ext 5008
Toll Free Phone	1-800-668-1179 ext 5008
E-Mail	nicoakville@achev.ca
Website	achev.ca/service/newcomer-information-centre/
Contact Form	achev.ca/contact-us/#contactus
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube
Primary Contact	Maninder Kaur Bharaj, Coordinator, Newcomer Information Centre; Phone: 905-875-3851 ext 5005; Email: mbharaj@achev.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)	A not-for-profit organization delivering employment, settlement and language services
Primary Executive	Keisha Lynch, Manager, Newcomer Information Centres; Phone: 289-544-5887; Email: klynch@achev.ca
Alternate Executive	Agnes Wilczak, Senior Director, Newcomer Services; Phone: 416-435-2358; Email: awilczak@achev.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	information and referral to community and government programs and services information sessions for newcomers and internationally trained professionals by external guest speakers information topics: employment, settlement services, government programs, education and training, credential assessment, citizenship and immigration, Canadian labour market, Canadian professional licensing requirements Programs include: monthly information sessions on immigration, citizenship, labour market, education, self-employment, finances Settlement Services (schedule applies-call for an appointment) Senior's Circle Women's Circle care for newcomer children ages 6 months and above, with at least one parent on-site Free Commissioner of Oaths services available: call for an appointment
Hours	Mon-Thu (in-person and virtual) 9 am-4 pm, Fri (virtual only) 9 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Halton Region
Eligibility	Newcomers who are permanent residents - PR Convention Refugee (protected person) inside Canada - CR From Ukraine with CUAET visa TRV holder under special measures for Gaza - “MOME2023”
Application	Call for information
Languages	English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Macedonian ; Punjabi ; Spanish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Oakville
Address & Map	Oakville Corporate Centre 690 Dorval Dr, Suite 100 Oakville, ON L6K 3X9
Intersection	Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

InfoPod Main Headings	Settlement Services
InfoPod Sub Headings	Newcomer Settlement Services

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