Achev - Newcomer Information Centre

Brampton South

Record #: CWL1134
Last Modified: 14 Dec 2023
Last Full Update: 20 Oct 2023

Description & Services

Alternate Name Newcomer Information Centre ; NIC ; NICs
Description Newcome walk-in information centres * provide up to date settlement information for smooth transition of newcomers to life in Canada * NIC centres provide information on: 
 
employment * immigration and citizenship * education and training * credential evaluation * health services * housing * language training * legal and social services * recreation * financial and income tax 
 
CLARS Language Assessment Centres, offers: 
English and French language assessments and referrals to classes for eligible immigrants seeking language training in Peel, Halton, Dufferin, York, Simcoe and Durham
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 
Fridays- Online Only
Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Eligibility Available to permanent residents, convention refugees and prospective immigrants
Application No appointment necessary except for the Commissioner of Oaths and Settlement Services
Fees None - All services are free
Languages English ; Hindi ; Pashto ; Punjabi ; Services available in 20 different langauges

Contact Information

Social Media Website Website: achev.ca
Address Community Door
7700 Hurontario St, Unit 601, Suite 100
Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3
 
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Intersection Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Ray Lawson Blvd
Transit Information Mississauga Transit Rte 19; Brampton Transit Rte 2
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 905-457-4747 ext 3012
E-Mail nicbcs@achev.ca
Website achev.ca
Primary Contact Sukhjit Singh, Coordinator; Phone: 905-949-0049 ext 3013
Primary Executive Marsha Parry-Folkes, Vice President; Phone: 905-949-0049
Alternate Executive Agnes Wilczak, Senior Director; Phone: 416-435-2358; Email: wilczak@achev.ca

Other Details

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
Established 2001
Funding Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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