Record #:
MAL0090
Last Modified:
03 Aug 2023
Last Full Update:
03 Aug 2023
Description & Services
| Alternate Name |
Newcomer Information Centre ; NIC ; NICs |
| Description |
Newcomer Information Centre * provide newcomers with the transition into Canada * provides easy access to relevant and up-to-date settlement information services * services offered include information and referral to community and government programs and services to meet newcomer settlement needs regular orientation sessions on how to use the Newcomer Information Centre * information sessions for Internationally Trained Professionals by Regulatory Bodies * access to settlement and employment related resources * group sessions on settlement-related topics * education and training * credential assessment access to trade and professions employment and job search resources * Canadian labour market * language training * housing/ shelter * health services * legal issues and human rights * immigration and citizenship * social, community and recreation services * access to fax, photocopier, computers and Internet multilingual staff *free Commissioner of Oaths services to take affidavits/oaths, attest/certify true copies |
| Hours |
Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm |
| Areas Served |
Greater Toronto Area |
| Boundaries |
Greater Toronto Area and Peel/Halton Region |
| Eligibility |
No restricted eligibility |
| Application |
No appointment necessary except the Commissioner of Oaths service |
| Fees |
None - All services are free |
| Languages |
English ; French ; Approximately 20 major languages |
Contact Information
| Address & Map |
Community Door - Sussex Centre 50 Burnhamthorpe S, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2 View Google Map |
| Site Location |
Hurontario St and Burnhamthorpe Rd. |
| Intersection |
Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Burnhamthorpe Rd. |
| Transit Information |
Mississauga Transit Rtes 3, 19, 19A, 26, 53, 202, * Mississauga Transit www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/publictransit |
| Accessibility |
Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone |
905-949-0049 ext. 1266 |
| Fax |
905-276-6797 |
| Toll Free Phone |
1-800-668-1179 ext.1266 |
| E-Mail |
info@achev.ca |
| Website |
www.achev.ca |
| Primary Contact |
Agnes Wilczak, Sr. Director, Achēv; Phone: 905-949-0049; Email: awilczak@achev.ca |
| Alternate Contact |
Keisha Lynch, Manager, Achēv; Phone: 905-949-0049 ext 1259; Email: klynch@achev.ca |
| Primary Executive |
Tonie Chaltas, CEO; Phone: 905-949-0049; Email: mmackinnon@achev.ca |
Other Details
| Print Material |
Print resources for the settlement of Newcomers to Canada * fact sheets * business directories * Government of Canada publications (immigration and settlement) * books * forms and immigration kits |
| Established |
Since 2001 |
| Funding |
Federal - Immigration Refugees & Citizenship Canada |
| Service Level |
(50) Non Profit |
Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this database is accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive. Community Information Partners Peel cannot assume liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is not a comment on its quality.
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