Newcomers Corner
Newcomers...don't stay New for long!
Newsletter by Newcomer Information Centre July 2010 |
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The Brampton South Campus of the Newcomer Information Centre offers a series of FREE information sessions titled
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to help you understand and learn more about:
- Money in Canada
- Budgeting & Saving
- Banking & Credit
- Financial Woes
- Investing Basics
- Income Tax
For registration and information about upcoming sessions, contact nic@tcet.com
or get in touch with our Brampton South Office:
7700 Hurontario St., Unit 314 Tel: (905) 457-4747 ext. 3013 |
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Women's Café
Seniors' Café
Youth Café
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The Newcomer Information Centre invites Women, Seniors and Youth to attend these free sessions.
Every month, we invite guest speakers to inform you and answer your questions on the spot about specific services in the community.
or get in touch with our Mississauga Office:
2 Robert Speck Pkwy., Suite 800 Tel: (905) 279-0024 ext. 1266 |
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My Canada
Canada's Citizenship Award |
Formally known as the Citation for Citizenship, Canada's Citizenship Award honours those who have made outstanding contributions to our communities by promoting the rights and responsibilities of citizenship or by helping newcomers integrate into Canadian society.
The deadline for submissions and all supporting documents is September 3, 2010.
Each winner will receive a gold maple leaf pin and a certificate signed by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
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"I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one's own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody's else advice. "
W. Somerset Maugham
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Are you a Professional with Background in Science? Is the Environmental Field for you?
 The environment industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the Canadian economy. ECO Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization that is committed to helping Canadian industry meets its needs, using highly skilled environmental workers and those considering a career in the environmental profession. ECO Canada provides a variety of links to national and provincial associations, government organizations, environmental publications, and immigration services.
- Looking for a job?
- Would you like having you resume searched by thousands of environmental employers?
- Are you interested in applying for environmental certification?
- Are you willing to apply for environmental internships, receiving wage subsidy and kick-start your career in Canada's environment industry?
- Are you curious to learn more about environmental certification programs or training opportunities by searching for courses in ECO Canada's database?
Register online with ECO Canada to become a member and access all these opportunities. Membership is free.
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Focus Group: Evaluate Settlement Information for Newcomers
The Orientation to Ontario project will create educational materials for newcomers to Ontario. They are looking for newcomers to give their opinion about these materials. If you want to participate, please read the information below and contact the Orientation to Ontario project team.
Are You a Newcomer to Ontario Who Arrived in Canada in the Last 18 Months?
Are you 18 years of age or older?
Do you live in the GTA?
Are you a landed immigrant or a refugee?
Have you completed level 5 LINC or ESL classes or are you comfortable communicating in oral English?
Are you available for one morning in early July?
If you answered yes to these questions and are willing to share your opinions about the settlement orientation materials in a 3-hour session, please contact nic@tcet.com to learn how to participate.
If you qualify to participate, you will receive:
C$50 honorarium - TTC tokens - A light lunch |
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Canadian Newcomer Entrepreneur Program
 You have the idea, the passion and the confidence that entrepreneurship is the right career for you. Now what? Now, you need to create a solid business plan, get the right financing, get matched with an outstanding mentor and launch the business. Are you a recent immigrant to Canada and want to start your own business? Then the Canadian Newcomer Entrepreneur Program is for you.
Are you a new immigrant to Canada between the ages of 18 and 34 years, with dreams of being your own boss? Do you have business idea? The CYBF (Canadian Youth Business Foundation) offers business start-up loans of up to $15,000 to young immigrants who live in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario.
To apply, you need:
- a business plan
- a letter from your bank confirming your account status
- reference letters
CYBF will look for a mentor who speaks your language and understands business in Canada to help you. The loan is repayable. For more information contact nic@tcet.com or visit one of our locations. |
HST is here: "What's Taxable Under the HST and What's Not?"
 On July 1, 2010, the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) have finally been combined to create Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
Ontario's Ministry of Revenue explained back in April: "Most of the products we buy every day will see no new tax. There are a lot of products and services on which we already pay the PST and GST. For these products, like cable and phone services, new cars and adult clothing, there won't be a change. On July 1, 2010, instead of paying 13 per cent tax to two different governments (8 per cent provincial and 5 per cent federal), there will be one tax - still 13 per cent, collected by the federal government." Many of us, consumers & owners, still have questions about what is taxable under HST and what is not. To address that, the Ministry of Revenue issued a list with common products and services and how they have been affected by the HST. |
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Feedback and Submissions
We would like to hear from you. Please send us your feedback.
Service providers, we are happy to promote new programs and events at your agency through this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Newsletter Team
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 and Halton. 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 settlement, employment, health, housing, education, language training, immigration issues and more. Counsellors speak Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Tagalog, Farsi, Mandarin, Cantonese, 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.
***Occasional Childcare services available at Malton and Oakville locations*** ***Free Commissioner of Oath service at all locations***
NIC Itinerant services in
Caledon Library: every Tuesday
Meadowvale Library (Mississauga): Wednesday to Saturday
Mississauga Central Library: Monday to Friday
Funded by
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