Centre for Skills sites will be closed over the holidays from Dec 25, 2024 to Jan 1, 2025, except for our employment services locations, which will provide service remotely on Dec 27, 30 and 31 during the holiday period.
You may check Employment Services contact information and hours of operation in our “Centre News” section at the bottom of this page.

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NEWCOMER CONVERSATION CIRCLES

In English, French, Ukrainian and for seniors

Newcomer Conversation Circles

Welcome to the Free Newcomer Conversation Circles program, where making friends and getting to know your community is just the beginning. This program is designed to help you improve your English skills while providing valuable insights into day-to-day life in Canada and in your community. Join us to build meaningful connections, enhance your language proficiency, and gain a deeper understanding of your new home. Newcomer Conversation Circles program offers a welcoming environment for all newcomers and it fully funded by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Newcomer Conversation Circles in English

 

BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, Alton Library
3040 Tim Dobbie Dr, Burlington, ON L7M 0M3
January 13 to March 3, 2025
Mondays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

OAKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Glen Abbey Branch
1415 Third Line, Oakville, ON L6M 3G2
January 13 to March 3, 2025
Mondays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

REGISTER HERE

OAKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Sixteen Mile Branch
3250 Neyagawa Blvd, Oakville ON L6M 4L6
January 14 to March 4, 2025
* bi-weekly Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

MILTON, Centre for Skills Office
Southview Plaza, 550 Ontario Street South, Unit 15, Milton ON L9T 5E4
October 1 to December 13, 2024
Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM and Fridays from 11:30 PM to 12:30 PM

Newcomer Conversation Circle in Ukrainian

Ongoing
Mondays twice a month from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
On-line via Zoom

REGISTER HERE

Senior Newcomer Conversation Circle

January 16 to March 6, 2025
Thursdays from  1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
On-line via Zoom

REGISTER HERE

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 .