A Newcomer Information Centre (NIC) is your first stop in your transition to a new life in Canada.

Our Newcomer Information Centres are located across the Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton and Oakville. Our professional, friendly, knowledgeable and multilingual staff provide free one-on-one information and referral services. The personalized information and program referrals are intended to assist immigrants with all their settlement needs and help facilitate a smooth transition to life in Canada.

We provide information on the following services:

  • Employment Services
  • Education and Training
  • English Language Training
  • Housing Information
  • Health Care Services
  • Child, Youth and Family Resources
  • Legal and Social Services
  • Government Programs
  • Personal Finance and Income Tax
  • Community and Recreational Services
  • Canadian Citizenship

Additional services available:

Each NIC location offers access to printed resources, telephone, computers, fax, printer, photocopier, scanners, and internet.

Settlement Information Sessions and Employment Workshops

These hybrid sessions provide an opportunity to learn, share and discuss your career development and settlement progress.

Registration is required by phone, e-mail or in person. Sessions include:

  • Adapting to Canadian Culture
  • Continuing Your Education and Training in Canada
  • Canadian Citizenship
  • Know Your Rights at Work
  • Financial Literacy for Newcomers to Canada
  • Tax Filing for Newcomers to Canada
  • Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
  • Canadian Workplace Culture
  • Effective Resume Writing
  • Get Ready for a Successful Job Interview

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Services

Free childcare for newcomer children is available at our Malton location. Our CNC program provides care for your children six months of age or older while you access our on-site services.

NIC Itinerant Services

NIC services are now available within the community from various community partner locations:

  • Brampton and Mississauga Libraries
  • Places of Worship
  • Community Centres

To learn more about programs that Achēv offers for newcomers, please visit our programs page here.

Eligibility

Services available to Permanent Residents, and Convention Refugees

Please provide one of the following documents to our staff at the time of registration for NIC services:

  • Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)
  • Record of Landing
  • Protected Person Letter

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

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Contact Us

Mississauga - City Centre

50 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Suite 400 Mississauga,ONCanada

Mississauga - Malton

7420 Airport Road Suite 104 Mississauga,ONCanada

Brampton East

263 Queen Street East, Unit 14 Brampton,ONL6W 4K6Canada

Brampton South

7700 Hurontario Street, Unit 601, Suite 100 Brampton,ONL6Y 4M3Canada

Oakville

690 Dorval Drive, Suite 100 Oakville,OntarioL6K 3X9Canada

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