Catholic Crosscultural Services

Site: Mississauga - 4557 Hurontario St Site

Service: Catholic Crosscultural Services, Mississauga - 4557 Hurontario St Site

Record #: PEL0683
Last Full Update: 23 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-272-1703
Fax 905-272-8690
E-Mail kfrasheri@ccscan.ca
Website www.ccscan.ca
Primary Contact Klara Frasheri, LINC Language Program Manager; Phone: 905-272-1703 ext 7270; Email: kfrasheri@ccscan.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding United Way - United Way Greater Toronto

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Service Delivery

  • LINC classes offered in-person and online
  • all services provided in-person
  • all workshops offered in-person and online

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Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv, Language Assessment Centre (LAC) -- (see separate entry), childminding available, day and evening classes available in various locations

Family Literacy Program -- language and age appropriate family reading and listening resources through a lending library

  • activities to encourage and reinforce family language learning with a certified Family Literacy Worker

Employment Access Program

  • workshops covering job search preparation and strategies, labour market information, workplace culture, resume, cover letter and interview preparation, career information and networking opportunities
  • one-on-one services to support developing action plans to reach employment goals
  • provides resources and referrals for employment needs

Employment Access for Newcomer Women - to empower newcomer women to establish fulfilling careers in the Canadian workforce

  • soft skills development; job market insights; cultural adaptation
  • interview preparation; resume building; career progression
  • community and support
  • job placement - 2 weeks, minimum 18 hours' following the workshop participants can take part in the placement program to put newly acquired skills into practice
Hours

Mon-Thu 8:30 am-8 pm, Fri 9 am-5 pm

Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Eligibility All newcomers including permanent residents, Convention refugees and live-in caregivers; Employment Access Programs: Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Live-In Caregivers, CUAET Holders, and temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Application

Call for or email any enquiries, to register in class or to book an appointment for language assessment

Languages Albanian, Arabic, English, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
4557 Hurontario St
Unit B11/12
Mississauga, ON
Canada L4Z 3M2
Intersection Hurontario St and Eglinton Ave E
Mailing Address 55 Town Centre Court, Suite 401 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M1P 4X4
Physical Access Fully accessible - Designated parking at parking area - free visitor parking, contact reception to register vehicle's license plate number ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Wheelchair accessible washroom and stall with automatic door

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Employment / Training ; Newcomers
HCSD Sub Heading English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources
Service Categories English as a Second Language ; Family Literacy Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs

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