Newcomer Services
Welcome to Canada! Centre for Skills provides free services to assist newcomers in settling into Canadian life in Halton Region.
For help with settlement, please contact us:
Tel.: 905-333-3499 x 460
TF: 1-888-315-5521 x 460
Email: newcomers@centreforskills.ca
Our Settlement Information Specialists provide personalized guidance on various aspects such as banking, obtaining a driver’s license, accessing healthcare, securing employment, childcare options, and navigating immigration and citizenship applications. Additionally, we offer Commissioner of Oaths services to assist with official documentations. Beyond settlement assistance, the Centre provides language instruction through LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes, enhanced language training tailored for workplace readiness, and community connection programs designed to help newcomers integrate socially and culturally.
Center for Skills can help you:
- Learn and improve your English skills
- Settle into the community
- Learn about working in Canada and Canadian workplace culture
- Prepare for a new career
- Find jobs and apply to them
- Explore skilled trades careers
- Access free training programs for workplace language and skills
- Prepare for Canadian citizenship
- Commissioner of Oaths services
- Secure banking, driver’s license, healthcare, childcare, schooling
- Navigate immigration, sponsorship, citizenship and PR renewal applications
Settlement Information Services
Get free assistance with settling in Canada’s Halton region with help from our Settlement Information Specialists.
English Language Classes
We offer free English language classes, both in person and online, to help newcomers improve their language skills for living and working in Canada.
Community Connections
Our free Community Connections programs and events are designed to help newcomers learn about life in Canada, make new friends, and engage with their community.
What you’ll like about our services
Our newcomer services team is ready to help you settle in your new community in Halton, learn about services and programs that can help you as you are adjusting to life in Canada, improve your skills and prepare for job search and a new career. Our services and all our programs are free.
Tel.: 905-333-3499 x 460
TF: 1-888-315-5521 x 460
Email: newcomers@centreforskills.ca
Latest Job Openings
Visit the Job Board to see all available openings.Property Maintenance Technician (Live-In)
Posted: March 25, 2026
The Opportunity As our Live-In Property Maintenance Technician, your main focus is to complete day-to-day minor maintenance repairs, to a high standard, contributing to the overall customer satisfaction of our residents. Compensation Responsibilities will include, at a minimum: Must Haves InterRent may …
JobID: Property Maintenance Technician (Live-In) – KS
Property Cleaner
Posted: March 25, 2026
The Opportunity This is a permanent, part-time position. The Cleaner enhances the client experience through dedication and a service-oriented approach to cleanliness, ensuring property maintenance standards are performed in a safe manner that achieves the company standards. Compensation Responsibilities will include, at a minimum: …
JobID: Property Cleaner – KS
Landscape Student
Posted: March 25, 2026
The OpportunityWe are looking for a summer student to work with our professional Landscape Team within an assigned portfolio of multi-unit residential properties. You will be successful in this position if you are reliable, set high standards on the quality of your …
JobID: Landscape Student – KS
Free Workshops
Check out our workshops calendar to learn more about our upcoming free workshops, programs and information sessions.
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Our programs and services are funded by the Government of Canada / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada