The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association

Peel Centre

Record #: MAL0096
Last Modified: 23 May 2019
Last Full Update: 23 May 2019

Phone

Office Phone 905-615-9500
Fax 905-615-0622

Address/Location Info

Address 720 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Unit 2
Mississauga, ON L5C 3G1
 
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Located In Community Mississauga
Intersection Mavis Rd and Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Transit Information Mississauga Transit Info 905-615-4636
Accessibility Partially Accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA) assists newcomers to adapt to the Canadian style of living and become the mainstream of the Canadian mosaic

Settlement Services Department - assists new immigrants to know more about the social system of Canada and help them to adapt to the Canadian style of living through our counselling services * services include one to one counselling * information workshops * orientation days for newcomers * settlement fact sheets * computer access * employment orientation * employment preparation program

Counselling services - includes counselling on education * immigration * housing * children's benefit * registration (birth, marriage, etc) * taxation * employment * health care system * citizenship * senior's benefits * social assistance, etc

Education And Language Training Department - helps newcomers become competent in everyday English * enhances Computer English learning * provides knowledge and techniques required for the process of applying for Canadian citizenship and taking the test * ensures the continuity of heritage language for the Chinese youngsters and provides sufficient reading materials in their own native language * services offered include LINC Classes (Level 1 - 5) * free child minding services * English as a Second Language Classes (ESL) - low, intermediate and high level * citizenship preparation classes - beginner, basic and intermediate level

Community And Youth Department - assists newcomers of Chinese origin to adapt to the Canadian style of living * helps participants to strengthen their communication skills and improve their quality of living * services offered include volunteer training * Youth Ambassador Program * women support group * senior support group * interest groups * Children's Day Camp (Spring and Summer) * ELITE - Evergreen Leader-In-Training for Exercise * parent support program * Damayan Filipino Drop-In and Information Centre (sponsored by TCCSA)
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Areas Served Greater Toronto Area ; Peel Region
Eligibility Citizens * immigrants * convention refugees
Languages English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Japanese

Contact Information

Social Media Website Website: www.tccsa.on.ca/
Website www.tccsa.on.ca
Primary Contact Nicole Mak, Centre Supervisor; Phone: ext 224; Email: nmak@tccsa.org
Alternate Contact Catherine Bush, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-948-1671 ext 217
Primary Executive Janice, Acting Executive Director; Phone: 905-948-1671 ext 111

Other Info

Alternate Name TCCSA
Former Name Toronto Chinese Community Services Association (April 2008)
Funding Provincial ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Membership fees
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

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