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Welcome Centre Immigrant Services [Durham Region] - Welcome Centre Immigrant Services [Durham Region], Ajax - Fairall St
Welcome Centre for refugees, immigrants and newcomers to Durham Region
Settlement and Orientation Services
Settlement and Orientation Services
- assistance with housing, health care
- assistance with Government applications
- Social Insurance Numbers
- community and government resources
- child care, basic needs
- mental health settlement service
- English classes with computer aided instruction
- childminding and transportation allowance for eligible candidates
- accreditation information, assistance and information for internationally trained professionals
- accreditation portfolio assistance and action plans
- Job Search Workshops, resume assistance
- return to work action plans, job search resources
- free internet and fax services
- translation and interpretation services
- access to computers with Internet, Wi-Fi
- fax machine, photocopiers, scanners, telephones and webcams/headphones
- Income tax clinic during tax season
- free coaching and support
- connects you to a volunteer for one-on-one support
- volunteers answer questions and review return before filing
- FREE Turbo Tax software - special version that will not ask you to sign up for
upgrades - how-to-videos and guides
- Other services determined based on needs (such as legal services, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling, youth services, newcomer women Entrepeneur, digital literacy, volunteer program)
Application
Call 1-877-761-1155 for information or appointment
Eligibility
Immigrants, refugees and newcomers, live-in caregivers
Income Tax Clinic - income eligibility 1 person $35,000 2 persons $45,000 and $2,500 for each additional person
Self Filing Tax Program - income eligibility 1 person $35,000 2 persons $45,000 and $2,500 for each additional person, must have access to a device with reliable internet and be comfortable with technology
Income Tax Clinic - income eligibility 1 person $35,000 2 persons $45,000 and $2,500 for each additional person
Self Filing Tax Program - income eligibility 1 person $35,000 2 persons $45,000 and $2,500 for each additional person, must have access to a device with reliable internet and be comfortable with technology
Languages
Saraiki; more languages available, contact office
Physical Access
Fully Accessible - Gender-neutral washrooms
Fees
None
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