Newcomers - Don't Stay New for Long!
Newsletter by Newcomer Information Centre July 2009 Issue 26 |
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Sign up for this free informative session and Build Your Career!
Our facilitator, Nehru Gunaratnam, will take you from A to Z of job search services and transportation in Canada.
Through his excellent presentation, you are sure to learn new things. The facts presented by statistics and bar graphs will be of special interest to you.
The session is offered four times in July. To register, click here.
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Come for Educational
Summer Fun and a Bar-be-que |
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Summer programs and a barbeque are being hosted for youth 13 - 18 years. What more...bus transit tickets are also offered! Click here for more information.
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| You Travelled Far and Deserve to Win |
You've left behind your old life to begin an exciting new life. Tell the story and win $1000 prizes. For more info, contact nic@tcet.com |
| Quote of the Month |
You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do big things. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.
~Edmund Hillary
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NEW PROGRAM
Be Ready to Work in Tourism & Hospitality in just one month! 
An excellent program funded by
Government for newcomers and all immigrants.
The program includes industry-specific training, certification and job placement assistance. Participants will graduate with 5 certificates including Tourism Essentials, Food Safety WHMIS.
Come for information sessions in July and reserve your spot. Program starts August 10. For more information, contact nic@tcet.com
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NEW PROGRAM
Immigrant Women - Volunteer, Get Trained, Broaden Your Horizons 
A Women's Centre is currently recruiting volunteers for a counselling program in Halton.
Immigrant women who are fluent in English and are passionate about helping other women are encouraged to apply. Women from Spanish-speaking and South Asian backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
Selected volunteers will get an eight-week training which will enable them to work as counsellors. Find out more about this great oppotunity by writing to nic@tcet.com |
NEW SERVICE
Need help filling a form?
Is it time to apply for Citizenship, extend visitor visa or file for a refugee claim? 
Starting this month, you can get help applying for the following at your favourite Newcomer Information Centres (NIC):
- GST, Ontario Health Card, Child Tax benefit, Birth Registration
- Ontario Disability Support Program, Trillium Drug Program, Retirement pension/Old age security, Employment Insurance appeals
- Citizenship and Passport, PR Card renewal, Extension to visitor Visa and Work permit, Loss of Record of Landing, Replacement of Citizenship card, Refugee claim.
This service is being offered at NIC's Brampton East and Mississauga locations in partnership with Catholic Cross-Cultural Services. Call 905-595-0722 ext 4000 and 905-279-0024 ext 1266 or email nic@tcet.com for details about day and time. |
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NEW PROGRAM - WOMEN
Become Microsoft Office Specialist 
Do you have a technical background?
A new program is funded by the Government to prepare you to become Microsoft Office Specialist and Comp TIA Security+ certifications.
This 44-weeks program is for women. Information sessions are being held in July and August. If you are interested to take advantage of this program, please contact nic@tcet.com and go from 'Learning to Earning'. |
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SEASONAL
7-week Summer Camp at no charge!
An exciting Summer Camp will run for seven weeks starting July 13. The focus will be to develop the capacities of youth and youth with disabilities through workshops, leadership training and interactive learning activities. Arts and crafts, swimming and sports will part of the camp.
The Camp is offered free of charge to all youth 12-18. Jump and take this opportunity, contact nic@tcet.com |
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GOOD NEWS
Internationally Trained Lawyers 
Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto received $4 Million Provincial Grant for developing a new program for Internationally Trained Lawyers. The application process is expected to start in September 2009. Click here to read more. | |
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SUBMISSIONS AND FEEDBACK
We are happy to hear from you. Please tell us what you would like to know through this newsletter.
Service providers, now you can send new programs and events at your agency to be included in this newsletter. Please send your submissions for August newsletter by 20th July.
Sincerely,
Newsletter Team
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The Newcomer Information Centre is an innovative program that provides free settlement information to newcomers and residents from a number of accessible locations across Peel.
A smooth transition into Canadian life is critical to success and our program provides accurate referrals to make this happen. Clients work with friendly multi-lingual staff and get confidential counselling about employment, health, housing, education, language training and more. Counsellors speak Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Tagalog, Farsi, Mandarin, Romanian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian, French, German, Polish, Swahili, Tamil, Hindi and Pashto.
Drop-by at any of our locations to speak with a counsellor. No appointment is required.
***Childminding at Malton site*** **Free Commissioner of Oath service**
*Itinerant settlement services in Brampton and Mississauga*
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