Achev - Newcomer Information Centre
Brampton East
Record #:
CWL1135
Last Modified:
04 Nov 2024
Last Full Update:
20 Oct 2023
Phone
| Office Phone | 905-595-0722 |
| Fax | 905-276-6797 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-668-1179 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | 263 Queen St E, Unit 14 Brampton, ON L6W 4K6 |
| Located In Community | Brampton |
| Intersection | Queen St E and Rutherford Rd S |
| Transit Information | Brampton Transit Rte 8 and 1 |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Newcome walk-in information centre funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to provide free, up to date settlement information and referral for newcomers Provides information on: •employment •immigration and citizenship •education and training •credential evaluation •health services •housing •language training •legal and social services •recreation •finance and income tax Free Commissioner of Oaths services available by appointment |
| Hours | Mon- Fri 9am-4pm |
| Areas Served | Brampton |
| Application | No appointment necessary except for Commissioner of Oaths service |
| Fees | None - All services are free |
| Languages | English ; Russian ; Spanish ; Approximately 20 major languages |
Contact Information
| becnic@achev.ca | |
| Website | achev.ca |
| Primary Contact | Antonina Boulkanova, Coordinator; Phone: 905-595-0722 ext 4000; Email: aboulkanova@achev.ca |
| Primary Executive | Marsha Parry-Folkes, Vice President, Employment and Newcomer Services; Phone: 905-949-0049 |
| Alternate Executive | Agnes Wilczak, Senior Director, Newcomer Services; Phone: 416-435-2358; Email: awilczak@achev.ca |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | Centre for Education and Training ; Newcomer Information Centre ; NIC ; NICs |
| Print Material | Print resources for the settlement of Newcomers to Canada; fact sheets; business directories; Government of Canada publications (immigration and settlement); books; forms & immigration kits |
| Funding | Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS | Newcomer Services |
| Subjects | Computers ; Document services ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Orientation ; Settlement services |
| Service Categories | Comprehensive Information and Referral ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs |