Achev - Oakville - Newcomer Information Centre

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

905-875-3851 ext 5008

Toll-Free:

1-800-668-1179 ext 5008

Email:

nicoakville@achev.ca

Website:

achev.ca/service/newcomer-information-centre/

Address:

690 Dorval Dr, Suite 100
Oakville, ON
L6K 3X9

Intersection:

Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Thu (in-person and virtual) 9 am-4 pm, Fri (virtual only) 9 am-4 pm

Executives:

Keisha Lynch - Manager, Newcomer Information Centres
289-544-5887 * klynch@achev.ca
Agnes Wilczak - Senior Director, Newcomer Services
416-435-2358 * awilczak@achev.ca

Public Contacts:

Maninder Kaur Bharaj - Coordinator, Newcomer Information Centre
905-875-3851 ext 5005 * mbharaj@achev.ca

Service Description:

information and referral to community and government programs and services

information sessions for newcomers and internationally trained professionals by external guest speakers

information topics: employment, settlement services, government programs, education and training, credential assessment, citizenship and immigration, Canadian labour market, Canadian professional licensing requirements, taxation

Programs include:

monthly information sessions on immigration, citizenship, labour market, education, self-employment, finances
Settlement Services (schedule applies-call for an appointment)
Senior's Circle - Digital Literacy and Conversation Circles for Seniors and Women, Information sessions, Chair Yoga
Employability training such as CPR , Customer service training, Cash Register training, and more
Women's Connection and Empowerment Program
Free Commissioner of Oaths services available: call for an appointment

Fees:

None

Application:

Call for information

Eligibility / Target Population:

Newcomers who are permanent residents - PR

Convention Refugee (protected person) inside Canada - CR

TRV holder under special measures for Gaza - “MOME2023”

Languages:

English ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Ukrainian ; Urdu

Area Served:

Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, North West Mississauga, Oakville, South West Mississauga, Wellington