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Indus Community Services - Newcomer Services, Mississauga Head Office - Hurontario Suite 206

Services to assist and guide newcomers to Canada in accessing employment, education, training, housing, health, documentation and financial services
  • personalized counselling and support workshops, information sessions and guidance on skills development, training and employment
  • translations and interpretation for settlement related issues
  • Commissioner of Oaths services
  • information and referrals to external services such as income tax clinics and legal aid or to other relevant community and government resources
  • online citizenship test preparation classes
English Language Training
  • participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry
  • bus fare for eligible attendees, and childminding for children 19 months-6 years while parents attend
  • part-time classes, mornings or afternoons
Care for Newcomer Children (CNC)
  • child care for children 19 months-5 years while their parents are attending LINC classes
Intersections (Support for 2SLGBTQ+ Newcomers)
  • private and confidential one-on-one settlement support
  • inclusive, safe and positive space
  • workshops, presentations and information sessions
  • resource library, movie nights, arts and crafts and fun activities
  • linkages to external services such as income tax clinics, Legal Aid, and other relevant community services
  • capacity building through community presentations and information sessions to help create welcoming communities that understand and respect the unique challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers
Employment Services
  • job search training; skills assessment
  • resume and cover letter help, interview coaching
  • labour market information
  • access to computers, internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
  • multi-sector job fairs, networking events
Entrepreneurship Program for Newcomers
  • learn sewing and clothing alterations, with skills, knowledge and language to manage a small business; work experience
  • goal to become financially independent and self-employed
Community Connections Program
  • for those in Canada less than 3 years
  • community support through volunteer befriending
  • orientation to the community and services such as banking, transit, education
Services for International Students
  • settlement counselling and orientation; employment information
  • information on housing, health care, financial supports, assistance filling documents and forms, referrals to community resources



Application

Call for information

Eligibility

Newcomers including permanent residents, refugees or refugee claimants, citizens, Minister's Permit Holders, and people with work or study permits

Languages

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Fees

None
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