Newcomer Assistance and Integration

Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Services: The Centre offers services in 18 different languages at various locations throughout Rexdale. Services include: reception, orientation, translation, interpretation, referral to community resources, solution focused counselling, general information, employment-related services,and assistance with filling out forms.

English Language Instruction: The ability to understand and speak English enables newcomers to fully participate in life in Canada. In the Canadian labour market, English is a must and a second language is an asset. Individuals destined for the labour market, regardless of level of expertise, need to be able to read, write and speak English.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC): Classes are available for Permanent Residents, Ministerial Permit holders or individuals who have been recognized as a Convention Refugees. The Centre offered various part-time and full-time classes ranging from Level 1 to Level 4. The LINC programme curriculum focused on building day-to-day English language skills with emphasis on orientation and information for newcomers about Canadian systems and services. The programme is also focused on building participants' computers skills. The LINC programme assisted registered women with small children and seniors with free childminding and travel assistance.

English as a Second Language Classes: This programme is open to Canadian Citizens, Refugee claimants, Permanent Residents, Ministerial Permit holders and anyone who has a permit to stay in Canada. This programme operates in partnership with the Toronto District School Board. Lesson themes are designed to build English language as well as life skills.

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