Achēv

Newcomer Information Centre, Mississauga Location

Record #: MAL0090
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2023
Last Full Update: 03 Aug 2023

Description & Services

Alternate Name Newcomer Information Centre ; NIC ; NICs
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
Address Community Door - Sussex Centre 
50 Burnhamthorpe S, Suite 300 
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2
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
Office Phone 905-949-0049 ext. 1266
Fax 905-276-6797
Toll Free Phone 1-800-668-1179 ext.1266
E-Mail 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 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 and immigration kits
Established Since 2001
Funding Federal - Immigration Refugees & Citizenship Canada
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

Subjects Computers ; Document services ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Orientation ; Settlement services
Service Categories Job Search Resource Centres ~ Neighbourhood Welcoming Services