Ontario Inter-Cultural Community Services |
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| Record Details | ||||
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| Social Media |  Website: www.oics.ca/ | |||
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| Phone | ||||
| Office Phone | North Office & Foodbank 905-696-9963 | |||
| Fax | 905-696-0587 | |||
| Address/Location Info | ||||
| Address | 6915 Dixie Road E, Unit #4 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G2 View Google Map | |||
| Located In Community | Mississauga | |||
| Intersection | Derry Rd & Dixie * One Block South of Derry | |||
| Transit Information | Mississauga Transit Bus# 42 Derry Rd * Brampton Transit Bus #18,& 18A Dixie Rd | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible | |||
| Description/Eligibility/Service Details | ||||
| Description | Ontario Inter-Cultural Community Services (OICS) fosters community socio-economic development through skills, counselling, training to people in need without any discrimination Settlement Services - provides information about newcomer resources and settlement services (provided on walk-in basis) * information about employment opportunities * low cost housing * education * health and childcare services * community supports * recreational activities * information and referrals to community resources and services * provides practical help with the problems of everyday living through one-on-one and group orientation sessions * help completing government documents Translation And Interpretation Services - provides free translation of documents and referrals * Commissioner of Oath's attestation provided * interpretation services for those having difficulty in communicating in English Volunteer Placement And Skills Development - provides comprehensive volunteer placement / mentorship opportunities to new Canadians and professionals looking for marketable employment experience to enter the Canadians workforce in their respective fields Employment Support Services - provides information about programs and services for professionals * employment opportunities for international trained professional, skilled people * job search skills * international credential evaluation and assessment * youth programs and services Small Enterprise Development - encourages women and youth to start their own business * assists clients with business development and skills development * provides individual and group counseling for business management Family Violence And Supportive Counselling - provides supportive counseling for family and domestic violence * referrals for legal aid and professional support * women's support groups for life management skills * effective parenting resources and information People With Disabilities - provides individual counselling for people with various disabilities * life management and rehabilitation group session * employment support and placement services * information and referral for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Youth Initiatives - provides training and recreation activities for youth at risk * after-school activities and tutoring program Seniors Program - programs of interest to seniors * joint recreational activities for families, children, youth and seniors * serves senior residents from various backgrounds * reaches out to seniors to break their isolation and use their depth of knowledge, skills and inheritance by offering various productive and interactive activities Food Bank & Community Kitchen - 6915 Dixie Rd, Unit 4, Mississauga Volunteer opportunities | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Areas Served | Malton ; Mississauga - East ; Peel Region | |||
| Fees | One time fee: $15 | |||
| Languages | English ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Polish ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Tagalog ; Tamil ; Urdu ; Other languages available | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| info@oics.ca | ||||
| Website | www.oics.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Violette Yaienko, President; Email: president@oics.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Rukhsana Asghar, Executive Assistant; Email: cpatel@oics.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Rukhsana Asghar, Executive Director; Email: rasghar@oics.ca | |||
| Other Info | ||||
| Alternate Name | OICS | |||
| Meetings | Contact office for current monthly activity schedule | |||
| Print Material | Agency brochures, programs and services flyers | |||
| Established | 2005 | |||
| Elections | April | |||
| Funding | Donations ; Private - Corporate sector ; Membership fees | |||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Business promotion ; Counselling ; Document services ; Employment ; Form filling ; Information and referral ; Interpretation ; Job search training ; Physical disabilities ; Resumes ; Seniors ; Settlement services ; Translation ; Vocational counselling ; Volunteer opportunities ; Women ; Youth | |||
| Broader Terms | Adults ; Age groups ; Commercial services ; Counselling ; Disabilities ; Immigration ; Volunteering | |||
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