Durham Welcome Centre

Immigrant Services, Pickering
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Record #: OSH0889 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
1400 Bayly St, Unit 5
Pickering, ON L1W 3R2
 
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Address NotesBeside Pickering Go Station
Office Phone905-420-3008
Fax905-420-3001
Toll Free Phone1-877-761-1155
E-mailinfo@welcomecentre.ca
Websitewww.welcomecentre.ca
LocationPickering (City of)
IntersectionLiverpool Rd and Bayly St
Contact Information
Executive 1Maralyn Tassone, Executive Director, Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
Contact 1Tehmeena Jadoon, Welcome Centre Manager; Email: tjadoon@unemployedhelp.on.ca
Contact 2Sophia Bittar, Durham Welcome Centre Community Liaison; Email: sbittar@cdcd.org
Description & Services
Areas ServedDurham Region ; Pickering (City of)
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
LanguagesArabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Dari ; English ; Farsi ; French ; German ; Hindi ; Hindko ; Italian ; Japanese ; Konkani ; Korean ; Marathi ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Sindhi ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Turkish ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; Cambodian, Gujarati, Kutchhi, Pashtu, Tagalog
EligibilityImmigrants, refugees, newcomers, live-in caregivers
FeesNone
DescriptionWelcome centre for immigrants and newcomers to Durham Region 
 
Settlement and Orientation Services 
Assistance with housing, health care * Social Insurance Numbers, community and government resources * child care, basic needs  
 
Language Instruction and Assessment 
English classes with computer aided instruction * childminding and transportation allowance for eligible candidates 
 
Accreditation and Qualifications Information  
Accreditation information, assistance and information for internationally trained professionals * accreditation portfolio assistance and action plans 
 
Employment Related Services 
Job Search Workshops, resume assistance * return to work action plans, job search resources * free internet and fax services 
 
Language Supports 
Translation and interpretation services 
 
Other Services 
Other services determined based on needs (such as legal services, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling)
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Classification/Subjects
Service CategoriesComputer Distribution Programs ; Copy Machines ; Fax Machines ; Foreign Educational Records Evaluations ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Housing Search and Information ~ Immigrant Communities ; Housing Search and Information ~ Refugees ; Immigrant Settlement Services ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Labour Market Information ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Refugee Resettlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrant Communities ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Refugees ; Telephone Facilities