Centre for Skills - Community Connections Programs

Community Connections | Programs

Are you new to Canada and Halton?
We offer free programs and events that can help newcomers settle in Canada.

Eligibility: CUAET, Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees

Community Connections programs and events are free and designed to help you:

Learn about life in Canada
Meet new friends and newcomers alike
Engage with your community
Build social connections
Learn about other programs and events available in your community
Improve your English conversation skills in a relaxed atmosphere
Build your speaking confidence
Learn new skills for work or personal growth

Current and Upcoming Programs

Newcomer Conversation Circles

Make friends and get to know your community, improve your English and learn more about day-to-day life in Canada. Program is held in English, French, Ukrainian.

Newcomer Conversation Circles for Seniors

Make friends and get to know your community, improve your English and learn more about day-to-day life in Canada. Program is held in English for senior newcomers.

Social Club for Newcomers

Join us once a week in Milton, Burlington or Oakville to socialize, learn new skills, explore hobbies, make new friends, improve your mood and well being.

Computer Literacy Program

Do you need to improve your computer literacy skills? Meet with us in our Burlington or Milton offices to learn and practice new computer literacy skills.

Nonviolent Communication Workshop

Learn and practice NVC within family and friends, relationships, between generations and in the workplace setting Program runs out of our Milton and Burlington offices in four free sessions starting this October.

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Newcomer Support Coach

Our Newcomer Support Coach Program offers free assistance to newcomers to help manage stress and improve wellbeing.

Need more information?

For more information about Community Connections free programs for newcomers please call us at: 905-333-3499 x 208 or 1-888-315-5521 or email hind.kassem@centreforskills.ca

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