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Welcome Centre Immigrant Services [Durham Region] - Welcome Centre Immigrant Services [Durham Region], Pickering - Bayly St

Settlement and Orientation Services

  • assistance with housing, health care
  • Social Insurance Numbers
  • community and government resources
  • child care, basic needs

Language Instruction and Assessment

  • English classes with computer aided instruction
  • childminding and transportation allowance for eligible candidates

Accreditation and Qualifications Information

  • accreditation information
  • assistance and information for internationally trained professionals
  • accreditation portfolio assistance and action plans

Employment Related Services

  • job search workshops
  • Pathway to Newcomer Success
  • Hiring Immigrant Professional Talent
  • mentoring, networking
  • resume assistance
  • return to work action plans
  • job search resources
  • free internet and access to computers

Language Supports

  • translation and interpretation services

Resource Area

  • access to computers with Internet, Wi-Fi
  • photocopiers, scanners
  • telephones
  • webcams/headphones

Tax Preparation Assistance

  • income tax clinic during tax season

Other Services

  • other services determined based on needs (such as legal services, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling)



Application

Call the Welcome Centre Communication Centre at 1-877-761-1155 to book or re-book an appointment or for any other information.
Seasonal Income Tax Clinic - to book appointment call 1-877-761-1155 or local 905-420-3008, or email jswinfo@unemployedhelp.on.ca

Eligibility

Immigrants, Convention refugees, permanent residents less than 5 years in Canada, live-in caregivers
Seasonal Income Tax Clinic - newcomers; income eligibility 1 person $35,000 2 persons $45,000 and $2,500 for each additional person; current and last year

Languages

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Fees

None
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