Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services - Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services, Mississauga Office

Offices are open, preferably by appointment; services are offered in-person and remotely over the phone and by Zoom

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Settlement Services

• assessments and referrals
• supportive counselling for youth, families and women
• Commissioner of Oath services
• sessions on topics such as housing, education, health care, social assistance, legal assistance, citizenship, professional licensing and job search

Peel Halton Integrated Services Reception Centre

Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) -- needs assessment, including emergency needs

• life skills support including orientation in clients' language on a variety of topics, such as federal and provincial programs and services, health care issues, managing money, education system, family life, employment
• referrals to community services and other settlement programs
• assistance with searching for, viewing, selecting, and moving into permanent accommodations

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry,

Multicultural Settlement and Education Partnership in Schools (MSEP) -- assists newcomer students and their families with settling into schools and the community

Youth Achievers

• after school activities for children 6-12 years including coding, robotics and life skills
• other programs for youth include Homework Club, and Youth Job Connection, see separate entry

Seniors Organized and Supported Program (NHSP)

• increases social participation and inclusion of seniors in their communities
• activities led by seniors' leadership groups brought together from the local community
• activities include physical and mental wellness sessions such as yoga, meditation, Share Your Talents, gardening, painting and community exploration trips

Winter clothing items needed; to make a donation or for more information email Hosni Qadah: hqadah@polycultural.org

Orangeville location at 15 Brenda Blvd, Orangeville, ON, L9W 3Y5, 416-583-3800

Call for information; Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) -- by referral

All newcomers including permanent residents and Convention refugees; RAP -- government assisted refugees

Residency Requirements: RAP -- Peel and Halton regions; other services southwest Mississauga -- Hwy 401 (north) to Queen Elizabeth Way (south), Winston Churchill Blvd (west) Hurontario Rd (east)

Designated parking at entrance ; wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; easy access to elevator ; wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door

Service - for Commissioner of Oath ; None - for Settlement Services