Rexdale Women's Centre Newcomer Assistance and Integration
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Description & Services
Description	The Rexdale Women's Centre is an independent, not-for-profit, voluntary agency that serves high-need women and their family members.     Newcomer Assistance and Integration Program offers the following services    Immigrant Settlement and Orientation Services: The Centre offers services in 20 different languages at various locations throughout Rexdale and the City of Toronto. Services include: orientation, translation, interpretation, referral to community resources, solution focused counselling, general information, employment-related services,and assistance with accessing government services and forms  Location: 23 Westmore Dr, Room 400, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A6  Time: Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Wed 9 am-8 pm, Fri 9 am-5 pm  Contact: Rosalie Clarke, 416-745-0062 ext 291(for Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu); Barb Lowe, 416-745-0062 ext 288 (for Fri)    English Language Instruction: The ability to understand and speak English enables newcomers to fully participate in life in Canada. In the Canadian labour market, English is a must and a second language is an asset. Individuals destined for the labour market, regardless of level of expertise, need to be able to read, write and speak English  Language Training: Classes are available for Permanent Residents, Ministerial Permit holders or individuals who have been recognized as Convention Refugees. The Centre offeres various part-time and full-time classes ranging from Level 1 to Level 4. The Language Training program's curriculum focuses on building day-to-day English language skills with emphasis on orientation and information for newcomers about Canadian systems and services. The programme is also focused on building participants' computers skills. The Centre offers free childminding services to eligible participants as well as transportation assistance    Location: 925 Albion Rd, Suite 207, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A6  Time: Weekdays 9:15 am -12:15 pm & 1 pm-3 pm; Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm  Contact: Susana Rivera, 416-741-6048 ext 400    Language Training Childminding: Available to parents with children from 6 months to 5 years of age who are registered and attending the Language Instruction program. Children participate in daily activities such as reading, story-telling, singing and creating crafts in a welcoming and stimulating environment  Location: 925 Albion Rd, Suite 207, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A6  Contact: Melissa Tassone, 416-745-0062 ext 401 or 416-741-1633
Hours	Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm *Wed 9 am-8 pm * Sat 9 am-12 pm
Areas Served	Etobicoke ; Greater Toronto Area ; Toronto
Eligibility	Services available to: newcomer, immigrant, refugee, Canadian women and their family dependants
Fees	None
Languages	English ; French ; Arabic ; Bosnian ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Italian ; Pashto ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Twi ; Urdu ; West Indian dialect ; Assyrian, Bengali
Contact Information
Address	23 Westmore Drive Etobicoke, ON M9V 3Y7   View Google Map
Intersection	Hwy 27 / Albion Rd
Accessibility	Partially Accessible
Office Phone	416-745-0062
Fax	416-745-3995
Website	www.rexdalewomen.org
Primary Contact	Fatima Filippi, Executive Director; Email: admin@rexdalewomen.org
Other Details
Established	1978
Funding	City / Town ; Donations
Service Level	(50) Non Profit
Subjects
Subjects	Community centres ; Computer training ; Counselling ; English as a second language ; Form filling ; Immigrants ; Language instruction ; Multiculturalism ; Refugees ; Settlement services ; Women