Indus Community Services - Brampton Branch Office
Newcomer Services, Information and Referral, Employment Services - English Language Training (LINC)
Record #:
CWL1153
Last Modified:
04 May 2023
Last Full Update:
12 Aug 2022
Record Details
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndusCommunityServices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indus_Helps Website: www.induscs.ca |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | Newcomer & Family Services |
| Description | English language training program helps newcomers improve their overall English communication skills Services include: •English language training with certified instructors and specialized software •Part-Time classes from Literacy to Benchmark 8 (morning and afternoon classes available) •Educational workshops, presentations and field trips •Certificate of Language Proficiency to meet Citizenship requirements •Transportation assistance to eligible clients •Programming for school aged children during PD days, March and summer breaks •Care for children aged 19 months to 6 years-providing supervised childcare, by trained staff members, for the children of clients in the LINC program •Citizenship Classes - Call for dates and times New Site Location: 180-B Sandalwood Pkwy E, Suite 3000 Brampton Ph: 905-840-6666 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Brampton ; Caledon ; Etobicoke ; Malton |
| Eligibility | Adult immigrants * Convention refugees * Minister's permit holders |
| Application | Call to book an appointment |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Arabic ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Tamil ; Urdu |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | Service Canada Building 60 Gillingham Drive, Unit 500 Brampton, ON L6X 0Z9 |
| Intersection | Hurontario St and Bovaird Dr W |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-459-4776 |
| Fax | 905-459-4347 |
| info@induscs.ca | |
| Website | www.induscs.ca |
| Primary Contact | Daksha Mulla, Manager - Language Programs; Phone: 905-459-4776 ext 3222; Email: dmulla@induscs.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Reneta D'Souza, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-459-4776 ext 3221; Email: rdsouza@induscs.ca |
| Primary Executive | Harinder Malhi, Director - Newcomer Services and Acting Director - Family Services; Phone: 905-275-2369 ext 1240; Email: hmalhi@induscs.ca |
Other Details
| Print Material | 'Indus Current' - Quarterly newsletter * AGM report * brochures and program information |
| Established | 1985 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Ministry of Health - Mississauga Halton & Central West LHIN, Supportive Housing n Peel, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, Ontario Trillium Foundation, ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada; Ministry of Attorney General ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way - United Way of Peel Region ; Membership fees |
| Service Level | (21) Other Regional Government ; (31) Other Provincial Government ; (41) Foreign Government ; (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | English as a second language ; Language instruction |