Newcomers Corner 
Newcomers...don't stay New for long!
Newsletter by Newcomer Information Centre May 2012
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Events Alert
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Immigration Issues: Live-in-Caregivers
Learn how to extend your stay and work permit, change jobs, change employers, become a permanent resident and more
Registration is required.
For more information
contact:
nic@tcet.com or visit any of our locations
Smart Start: Introduction to Business Planning and Market Research
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
10:00am
Newcomer Information Centre
Brampton South Location
For more information contact:
nic@tcet.com or visit any of our locations
Know your Legal Rights at Work
The workshop will introduce workers to important rights at work. Knowing about workplace rights is often critical in terms of health and safety but also in accessing income security programs
For more information please contact:
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ARE YOU AN INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER or GEOSCIENTIST?
The PAIE Program is an innovative, employer-led bridge training program designed to connect employers and highly skilled internationally trained Engineers and Geoscientists.
PAIE links employers in TRCA's network with highly skilled candidates to fulfill hiring needs in the environmental sector, while helping newcomers to obtain valuable Canadian experience and obtain a professional license as a P.Eng. or P.Geo.
For more information please contact nic@tcet.com or visit any of our locations
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Summer Jobs Service provides students with work experience by connecting students with employers. Wednesday evenings during the months of April and May 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Minister Kenney proposes to assess foreign education credentials before skilled workers arrive
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WE COUNT
ON YOU!
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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Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month. This acknowledges the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. It also provides an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada.
Canada's cultural diversity strengthens the country socially, politically and economically in innumerable ways. Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.
Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1979. Over the past decade, many Asians in Canada have begun to celebrate their heritage during the month of May. In December 2001, the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.
Canadians are invited to take part in the events that honour the legacy of Canadians of Asian heritage. It is a time to participate in festivities across the country that celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage, who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today.
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Free Tuition Assistance
Register Your Child for Free Tuition Assistance
The Canada Learning Bond is free money provided by the Government of Canada to children born after 2004, living in families earning less than $42,707 per year. Eligible children receive $2,000 by the age of 15, and no parental contribution is required
For more information please contact nic@tcet.com or visit any of our locations.
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FREE Walk-in Counselling Services
Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is a free service for children, youth and families who live in the Peel Region.
Tangerine offers a unique single-session approach to counselling. As a walk-in service, we are able to support children, youth and families when they need it most.
For more information please contact nic@tcet.com or visit any of our locations
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YOUTH CORNER
If you're looking for a job because you need the money, want to learn new skills, or want to improve the skills you already have, there are a few things you will need to know.
What do I need to find a job?
- A Social Insurance Number (to get paid)
- A reliable phone number with voice mail
- A résumé
- Help, if you want it!
Your SIN will allow you to work legally in Canada. You will need a phone number to call potential employers and to get calls from them. Your résumé will help employers decide if you are the best person for the job.
A quick note about your phone: If you plan on giving potential employees your cell-phone number, make sure you change the message to something that sounds professional and serious. Instead of "Hey this is me, you know what to do at the BEEP!", try "Hi, you have reached [your name]. Leave me a message and I will respond to you as soon as I can. Thank you!"
If you need help getting your SIN card, check out this site;
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml
Who can help me find a Job?
If you are still in school and looking for a part-time job, your school's guidance counselor, career centre and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program are good places to start.
If you are not in school and looking for a full-time or part-time job, you can contact the Youth Counsellors at www.nicyouth.com
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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, Bulgarian 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: last Tuesday of every month
Milton, Library - Beaty Branch: every Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Milton, Library - Main Branch: every Tuesday 2 - 5 p.m.
Mississauga, Meadowvale Library: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Mississauga, Central Library: Monday to Thursday & Saturday
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