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Organization:
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Centre for Immigrant and Community Services - Welcome Centre Markham South
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Address:
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Hollywood Square
7220 Kennedy Rd, Suite 8
Markham, ON
L3R 7P2
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Map
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Intersection:
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Kennedy Rd and Denison St
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Program hours vary, call for more information
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Service Description:
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Specialized information and referral services to newcomers and refugees * provides a wide range of culturally sensitive to support newcomers in settling and integrating into Canadian society, while promoting active participation in the community
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) - Free English classes for adult newcomers to Canada * offered in a blended format (in-person and online learning) and run from Mon-Fri 9am-2:30pm * to obtain an English assessment, call ACHEV language assessment services at 1-855-330-8655 or email ysla@achev.ca
Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) available for eligible LINC participants, offered in-person Monday to Friday * care is provided for infants aged 6 to 18 months, and children aged 19 months to 6 years of age * session includes action songs, story time, crafts, show & tell and games
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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For immigrants and newcomers who require the supports and resources necessary to help integrate economically and socially into the Canadian society
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Languages:
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English * Tamil * Cantonese * Mandarin * Persian
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Language Notes:
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Translation services offered. Provides direct phone links to trained interpreters who are knowledgeable about the services offered
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