Achēv
Newcomer Information Centre, Mississauga Location
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Record #:
MAL0090
Last Modified:
03 Aug 2023
Last Full Update:
03 Aug 2023
Phone
| Office Phone | 905-949-0049 ext. 1266 |
| Fax | 905-276-6797 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-668-1179 ext.1266 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | Community Door - Sussex Centre 50 Burnhamthorpe S, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Site Location | Hurontario St and Burnhamthorpe Rd. |
| Intersection | Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Burnhamthorpe Rd. |
| Transit Information | Mississauga Transit Rtes 3, 19, 19A, 26, 53, 202, * Mississauga Transit www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/publictransit |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Newcomer Information Centre * provide newcomers with the transition into Canada * provides easy access to relevant and up-to-date settlement information services * services offered include information and referral to community and government programs and services to meet newcomer settlement needs regular orientation sessions on how to use the Newcomer Information Centre * information sessions for Internationally Trained Professionals by Regulatory Bodies * access to settlement and employment related resources * group sessions on settlement-related topics * education and training * credential assessment access to trade and professions employment and job search resources * Canadian labour market * language training * housing/ shelter * health services * legal issues and human rights * immigration and citizenship * social, community and recreation services * access to fax, photocopier, computers and Internet multilingual staff *free Commissioner of Oaths services to take affidavits/oaths, attest/certify true copies |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm |
| Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area |
| Boundaries | Greater Toronto Area and Peel/Halton Region |
| Eligibility | No restricted eligibility |
| Application | No appointment necessary except the Commissioner of Oaths service |
| Fees | None - All services are free |
| Languages | English ; French ; Approximately 20 major languages |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/achev.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/achev.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/achev_ca Website: https://achev.ca/services/newcomer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/achev_ca |
| info@achev.ca | |
| Website | www.achev.ca |
| Primary Contact | Agnes Wilczak, Sr. Director, Achēv; Phone: 905-949-0049; Email: awilczak@achev.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Keisha Lynch, Manager, Achēv; Phone: 905-949-0049 ext 1259; Email: klynch@achev.ca |
| Primary Executive | Tonie Chaltas, CEO; Phone: 905-949-0049; Email: mmackinnon@achev.ca |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | 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 and immigration kits |
| Established | Since 2001 |
| Funding | Federal - Immigration Refugees & 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 | Job Search Resource Centres ~ Neighbourhood Welcoming Services |